Beetlejuice (1988)
In this house... if you've seen one ghost... you haven't seen them all.
A newly dead New England couple seeks help from a deranged demon exorcist to scare an affluent New York family out of their home.
| Type | Movie |
|---|---|
| Released | 30 March 1988 |
| Genre | Fantasy, Comedy |
| Director | Tim Burton |
| Starring | Alec Baldwin, Geena Davis and Winona Ryder |
| Runtime | 92 min |
| Rated | PG |
| Scores | Rotten Tomatoes 83% · Rotten Tomatoes (average) 7/10 · Metacritic 71/100 · TMDB users 7.4/10 |
| Budget | $15 million |
Where to watch Beetlejuice
Beetlejuice is streaming on Max ($18.49 a month) in the US. If that is the only reason to subscribe, one month of Max is $18.49 at list price.
We check availability daily. Page last updated 19 October 2026. Prices are standard monthly plans and change often, so check with the service before you sign up.
Where to watch Beetlejuice in 60 other countries
| Country | Streaming on (price a month) |
|---|---|
| Andorra | Netflix |
| Antigua & Barbuda | Max |
| Argentina | Max $9590 ARS |
| Australia | Max $15.99 AUD |
| Austria | Netflix €13.99, Max €11.99 |
| Bahamas | Max |
| Barbados | Max |
| Belgium | Netflix €16.99, Max €10.99 |
| Belize | Max |
| Bolivia | Max |
| Brazil | Max R$34.90 |
| Canada | Netflix $18.99 CAD |
| Chile | Max $9590 CLP |
| Colombia | Max $24900 COP |
| Costa Rica | Max |
| Cyprus | Netflix €12.49, Max |
| Denmark | Max 119 kr DKK |
| Dominican Republic | Max |
| Ecuador | Max $8.29 |
| El Salvador | Max |
| Finland | Max €10.99 |
| France | Max €9.99 |
| Germany | Netflix €13.99, Max €11.99 |
| Gibraltar | Prime Video |
| Greece | Max |
| Guatemala | Max |
| Guernsey | Prime Video |
| Guyana | Max |
| Honduras | Max |
| Ireland | Prime Video €6.99, Max |
| Israel | Max |
| Italy | Prime Video €4.99, Max €9.99 |
| Jamaica | Max |
| Japan | Prime Video ¥600 JPY, Hulu |
| Liechtenstein | Netflix, Max |
| Luxembourg | Netflix €16.99, Max |
| Malta | Max |
| Mexico | Max $149 MXN |
| Monaco | Max |
| Netherlands | Max €12.00 |
| New Zealand | Max |
| Nicaragua | Max |
| Norway | Max 89 kr NOK |
| Panama | Max $8.29 |
| Paraguay | Max |
| Peru | Max S/35.90 |
| Portugal | Netflix €12.99, Max €5.99 |
| San Marino | Prime Video |
| Spain | Netflix €13.99 |
| St. Lucia | Max |
| Sweden | Max 149 kr SEK |
| Switzerland | Netflix CHF22.90, Prime Video CHF8.90, Max CHF12.90 |
| Trinidad & Tobago | Max |
| Turks & Caicos Islands | Max |
| Türkiye | Netflix ₺289.99, Max |
| Ukraine | Max |
| United Kingdom | Prime Video £8.99 GBP, Max £9.99 GBP |
| Uruguay | Max $U399 |
| Vatican City | Prime Video |
| Venezuela | Max |
Subscription, free and ad-supported services we track. All countries as data.
What kind of watch this is
Tim Burton directs this 1988 fantasy comedy, which runs 92 minutes. It pairs the macabre with the mundane, centering on a deranged demon exorcist. The tone is deliberately jarring, blending spooky visuals with dry, suburban annoyance. It leans into the absurdity of its premise, treating the afterlife as a bureaucratic nightmare. The humor comes from the clash between the chaotic dead and the living who just want their house back. It is a film that finds comedy in the uncanny, where the scariest part is not the monster but the mortgage.
What the critics said
Critics embraced the chaos. Rotten Tomatoes reports 83% positive reviews as of September 2024, with an average score of 7 out of 10. Metacritic lands on 71 out of 100. Pauline Kael labeled it a "comedy classic". Jonathan Rosenbaum saw an "appealing mess". Both verdicts capture the film’s specific energy. Not everyone agreed. Roger Ebert gave it 2 out of 4 stars, finding the slapstick drowned out the romance. Gene Siskel shared the skepticism, calling it "too much of a not very good thing". The math is generous, but the taste is split.
How it did with audiences
It cost $15 million and took in $74 million, a margin that turns a spooky comedy into a solid financial win. On TMDB, users rate it 7.4 out of 10. The math works out; the ghost is paid.
What came next for the cast
Geena Davis arrived with Tootsie and The Fly, then left with Thelma & Louise and Stuart Little. Catherine O'Hara stepped out of After Hours and straight into the Home Alone franchise. These trajectories suggest momentum, but they do not prove Beetlejuice caused the shift. Credits list what happened next, not why it happened.
If you liked this
TMDB's recommendations for people who watched Beetlejuice.
Sources
- Beetlejuice on TMDB — synopsis, cast, ratings and recommendations
- Wikidata Q320384 — review scores, box office and awards (CC0)
- “Beetlejuice” on Wikipedia, by its contributors (history) — reception, audience figures and legacy, summarised and adapted here under CC BY-SA 4.0
- Where to watch and prices: Binge Boss, from TMDB watch-provider data (powered by JustWatch) and our own provider list
Watch it without paying for the whole year
Binge Boss tracks the movie you are on and tells you which services you need this month, and which you can cancel.
Add Beetlejuice to your list