The Idol is available to rent or buy on Apple TV Store in Mexico. It isn't on a subscription streaming service there yet. Availability checked 21 June 2026.
Where to watch The Idol
🇲🇽 Mexico
Good to know
- Director
- Hany Abu-Assad
- Release date
- 2016-01-21
- Runtime
- 1h 40m
- Language
- Arabic
- Box office
- $343,059
- Status
- Released
- Country
- Netherlands
- Studio
- Mezza Terra Media
The Idol — trailer
About The Idol
The Idol is a 2016 movie in the Comedy and Drama genres, directed by Hany Abu-Assad, starring Tawfeek Barhom, Qais Attaallah and Hiba Attalah. It has a runtime of 1 hour 40 minutes. It holds an average rating of 7.0/10 from 74 viewers. Below you can see where to watch The Idol in Mexico — across streaming, rental and purchase options — along with the full cast, trailer and viewer reviews.
Synopsis
Mohammed Assaf, an aspiring musician living in Gaza, sets a seemingly impossible goal: to compete on the program "Arab Idol."
Cast
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Frequently asked questions
Where can I watch The Idol in Mexico?+
In Mexico, The Idol is available to rent or buy on Apple TV Store. It isn't on a subscription streaming service there right now.
Is The Idol on Netflix?+
The Idol is not on Netflix in Mexico right now.
How long is The Idol?+
The Idol has a runtime of 1 hour 40 minutes (100 minutes).
Who stars in The Idol?+
The Idol stars Tawfeek Barhom, Qais Attaallah, Hiba Attalah, Ahmad Qasem and Abdel Kareem Barakeh.
When did The Idol come out?+
The Idol is a 2016 movie directed by Hany Abu-Assad.
What genre is The Idol?+
The Idol is Comedy and Drama film.
Who directed The Idol?+
The Idol was directed by Hany Abu-Assad.
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