Battle of the Sexes (2017)
A witty, earnest comedy relives the historic 1973 tennis match that captivated the world.
The true story of the 1973 tennis match between world number one Billie Jean King and ex-champ and serial hustler Bobby Riggs.
How intense is Battle of the Sexes?
Battle of the Sexes has no gore and no real violence. Emotionally it carries some weight. The pace is measured, and it is a full-attention watch and a comfort watch. The humor runs dry. Rated PG-13.
What Battle of the Sexes feels like
- Tone
- earnestfeel good
- Pace
- Measured
- Humor
- dry and witty
- Best for
- Full attentionComfort watch
- True story
- Yes, based on true events.
Where to stream Battle of the Sexes
US availability via TMDB, last checked Sep 15, 2026. The app filters picks to the services you actually have.
Is Battle of the Sexes for you?
Is Battle of the Sexes scary?
No. Battle of the Sexes is not a scary watch (scare level 0 of 3).
Is Battle of the Sexes gory or violent?
No gore (0 of 3) and no real violence (0 of 3). Squeamish viewers are fine here.
Is Battle of the Sexes sad or heavy?
A little. There is some emotional weight (1 of 3), but it is not a heavy watch.
Is Battle of the Sexes OK for kids?
It is rated PG-13. Intensity: scare 0, gore 0, violence 0, each out of 3. Your call for older kids.
How long is Battle of the Sexes?
Battle of the Sexes runs 2h 1m.
Where can I stream Battle of the Sexes?
Battle of the Sexes is streaming on Max.
Does Battle of the Sexes have a happy ending? spoiler-safe answer
Yes. It lands on a happy note.
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