Movie

The Big Short

“This is a true story.”

★ 7.4(9,856)20152h 11m

The Big Short is streaming on Paramount Plus Premium, Paramount Plus Essential and Paramount+ Amazon Channel in United States, and available to rent or buy on Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube, Fandango At Home, JustWatch TV and Plex. Availability checked 9 June 2026.

Where to watch The Big Short

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Good to know

Director: Adam McKay
Release date: 2015-12-11
Runtime: 2h 11m
Language: English
Box office: $133,346,506
Budget: $28,000,000
Status: Released
Country: United States of America
Studio: Paramount Pictures

The Big Short — trailer

About The Big Short

The Big Short is a 2015 movie in the Comedy and Drama genres, directed by Adam McKay, starring Steve Carell, Christian Bale and Ryan Gosling. It has a runtime of 2 hours 11 minutes. It holds an average rating of 7.4/10 from 9,856 viewers. Below you can see where to watch The Big Short in United States — across streaming, rental and purchase options — along with the full cast, trailer and viewer reviews.

Synopsis

The men who made millions from a global economic meltdown.

Cast

Steve Carell

Mark Baum

Christian Bale

Michael Burry

Ryan Gosling

Jared Vennett

Brad Pitt

Ben Rickert

Marisa Tomei

Cynthia Baum

Melissa Leo

Georgia Hale

Hamish Linklater

Porter Collins

John Magaro

Charlie Geller

Rafe Spall

Danny Moses

Jeremy Strong

Vinny Daniel

Finn Wittrock

Jamie Shipley

Tracy Letts

Lawrence Fields

Themes & keywords

based on novel or bookbankfraudwall streetbiographybased on true storyfinancesanimated scenehistorical fictionloanfinancial crisisreal estatemortgagefactual

Frequently asked questions

Where can I watch The Big Short in United States?+

In United States, you can stream The Big Short on Paramount Plus Premium, Paramount Plus Essential and Paramount+ Amazon Channel. It's also available to rent or buy on Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube, Fandango At Home, JustWatch TV and Plex.

Is The Big Short on Netflix?+

The Big Short is not on Netflix in United States right now, but you can stream it on Paramount Plus Premium, Paramount Plus Essential and Paramount+ Amazon Channel.

How long is The Big Short?+

The Big Short has a runtime of 2 hours 11 minutes (131 minutes).

Who stars in The Big Short?+

The Big Short stars Steve Carell, Christian Bale, Ryan Gosling, Brad Pitt and Marisa Tomei.

When did The Big Short come out?+

The Big Short is a 2015 movie directed by Adam McKay.

What genre is The Big Short?+

The Big Short is Comedy and Drama film.

Who directed The Big Short?+

The Big Short was directed by Adam McKay.