Movie

UHF

“A lot of TV stations have forgotten what "quality" means, but not Channel 62. They NEVER knew what it meant.”

★ 6.7(412)19891h 37m

UHF is streaming on Amazon Prime Video, MUBI, MUBI Amazon Channel and Amazon Prime Video with Ads in United States, and available to rent or buy on Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube and Fandango At Home. Availability checked 9 June 2026.

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Good to know

Director: Jay Levey
Release date: 1989-07-21
Runtime: 1h 37m
Language: English
Box office: $6,157,157
Budget: $5,000,000
Status: Released
Country: United States of America
Studio: Cinecorp

UHF — trailer

About UHF

UHF is a 1989 movie in the Comedy genre, directed by Jay Levey, starring 'Weird Al' Yankovic, Kevin McCarthy and Michael Richards. It has a runtime of 1 hour 37 minutes. It holds an average rating of 6.7/10 from 412 viewers. Below you can see where to watch UHF in United States — across streaming, rental and purchase options — along with the full cast, trailer and viewer reviews.

Synopsis

The eccentric new manager of a UHF television channel tries to save the station from financial ruin with an odd array of programming.

Cast

'Weird Al' Yankovic

George Newman

Kevin McCarthy

R.J. Fletcher

Michael Richards

Stanley Spadowski

David Bowe

Bob

Stanley Brock

Harvey Bilchik

Anthony Geary

Philo

Trinidad Silva

Raul Hernandez

Gedde Watanabe

Kuni

Billy Barty

Noodles MacIntosh

John Paragon

Richard Fletcher

Fran Drescher

Pamela Finklestein

Sue Ane Langdon

Esther Bilchik

Themes & keywords

losergame showsatiremusic videomusic spoof

Frequently asked questions

Where can I watch UHF in United States?+

In United States, you can stream UHF on Amazon Prime Video, MUBI, MUBI Amazon Channel and Amazon Prime Video with Ads. It's also available to rent or buy on Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube and Fandango At Home.

Is UHF on Netflix?+

UHF is not on Netflix in United States right now, but you can stream it on Amazon Prime Video, MUBI, MUBI Amazon Channel and Amazon Prime Video with Ads.

How long is UHF?+

UHF has a runtime of 1 hour 37 minutes (97 minutes).

Who stars in UHF?+

UHF stars 'Weird Al' Yankovic, Kevin McCarthy, Michael Richards, David Bowe and Stanley Brock.

When did UHF come out?+

UHF is a 1989 movie directed by Jay Levey.

What genre is UHF?+

UHF is Comedy film.

Who directed UHF?+

UHF was directed by Jay Levey.