Movie

Poseidon

“Mayday”

★ 5.9(2,309)20061h 38m

Poseidon is streaming on Netflix and Netflix Standard with Ads in Australia, and available to rent or buy on Apple TV Store, Amazon Video, Google Play Movies, YouTube and Fetch TV. Availability checked 18 June 2026.

Where to watch Poseidon

🇦🇺 Australia

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Good to know

Director: Wolfgang Petersen
Release date: 2006-05-03
Runtime: 1h 38m
Language: English
Box office: $181,700,000
Budget: $160,000,000
Status: Released
Country: United States of America
Studio: Virtual Studios

Poseidon — trailer

About Poseidon

Poseidon is a 2006 movie in the Adventure, Action and Drama genres, directed by Wolfgang Petersen, starring Josh Lucas, Kurt Russell and Jacinda Barrett. It has a runtime of 1 hour 38 minutes. It holds an average rating of 5.9/10 from 2,309 viewers. Below you can see where to watch Poseidon in Australia — across streaming, rental and purchase options — along with the full cast, trailer and viewer reviews.

Synopsis

A packed cruise ship traveling the Atlantic is hit and overturned by a massive wave, compelling the passengers to begin a dramatic fight for their lives.

Cast

Josh Lucas

Dylan Johns

Kurt Russell

Robert Ramsey

Jacinda Barrett

Maggie James

Richard Dreyfuss

Richard Nelson

Emmy Rossum

Jennifer Ramsey

Mía Maestro

Elena

Mike Vogel

Christian

Kevin Dillon

Lucky Larry

Freddy Rodríguez

Valentin

Jimmy Bennett

Conor James

Fergie

Gloria

Andre Braugher

Captain Bradford

Themes & keywords

new year's evedaughterself-abandonmentshipfiredrowningcataclysmescapeloss of loved oneshipwreckatlantic oceanballgiant waveblackoutsingle

Frequently asked questions

Where can I watch Poseidon in Australia?+

In Australia, you can stream Poseidon on Netflix and Netflix Standard with Ads. It's also available to rent or buy on Apple TV Store, Amazon Video, Google Play Movies, YouTube and Fetch TV.

Is Poseidon on Netflix?+

Yes — Poseidon is available to stream on Netflix in Australia.

How long is Poseidon?+

Poseidon has a runtime of 1 hour 38 minutes (98 minutes).

Who stars in Poseidon?+

Poseidon stars Josh Lucas, Kurt Russell, Jacinda Barrett, Richard Dreyfuss and Emmy Rossum.

When did Poseidon come out?+

Poseidon is a 2006 movie directed by Wolfgang Petersen.

What genre is Poseidon?+

Poseidon is Adventure, Action, Drama and Thriller film.

Who directed Poseidon?+

Poseidon was directed by Wolfgang Petersen.