Movie

Planet of the Apes

“Somewhere in the Universe, there must be something better than man!”

★ 7.7(4,011)19681h 52m

Planet of the Apes is streaming on Disney Plus in Switzerland, and available to rent or buy on blue TV, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies and Rakuten TV. Availability checked 23 July 2026.

Where to watch Planet of the Apes

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Good to know

Director: Franklin J. Schaffner
Release date: 1968-02-07
Runtime: 1h 52m
Language: English
Box office: $32,589,624
Budget: $5,800,000
Status: Released
Country: United States of America
Studio: APJAC Productions
Part of: Planet of the Apes (Original) Collection

Planet of the Apes — trailer

About Planet of the Apes

Planet of the Apes is a 1968 movie in the Science Fiction, Adventure and Drama genres, directed by Franklin J. Schaffner, starring Charlton Heston, Roddy McDowall and Kim Hunter. It has a runtime of 1 hour 52 minutes. It holds an average rating of 7.7/10 from 4,011 viewers. Below you can see where to watch Planet of the Apes in Switzerland — across streaming, rental and purchase options — along with the full cast, trailer and viewer reviews.

Synopsis

Astronaut Taylor crash lands on a distant planet ruled by apes who use a primitive race of humans for experimentation and sport. Soon Taylor finds himself among the hunted, his life in the hands of a benevolent chimpanzee scientist.

Cast

Charlton Heston

George Taylor

Roddy McDowall

Cornelius

Kim Hunter

Zira

Maurice Evans

Dr. Zaius

James Whitmore

President of the Assembly

James Daly

Dr. Honorious

Linda Harrison

Nova

Robert Gunner

Landon

Lou Wagner

Lucius

Woodrow Parfrey

Dr. Maximus

Jeff Burton

Dodge

Buck Kartalian

Julius

Themes & keywords

space marinebondagehuman evolutionbased on novel or bookgorilladystopiachimpanzeeslaverytime travelspace traveldistant futureapocalypseastronautapehuman subjugation

Frequently asked questions

Where can I watch Planet of the Apes in Switzerland?+

In Switzerland, you can stream Planet of the Apes on Disney Plus. It's also available to rent or buy on blue TV, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies and Rakuten TV.

Is Planet of the Apes on Netflix?+

Planet of the Apes is not on Netflix in Switzerland right now, but you can stream it on Disney Plus.

How long is Planet of the Apes?+

Planet of the Apes has a runtime of 1 hour 52 minutes (112 minutes).

Who stars in Planet of the Apes?+

Planet of the Apes stars Charlton Heston, Roddy McDowall, Kim Hunter, Maurice Evans and James Whitmore.

When did Planet of the Apes come out?+

Planet of the Apes is a 1968 movie directed by Franklin J. Schaffner.

What genre is Planet of the Apes?+

Planet of the Apes is Science Fiction, Adventure, Drama and Action film.

Who directed Planet of the Apes?+

Planet of the Apes was directed by Franklin J. Schaffner.