Hidden Figures (2016)
Brilliant women overcome gender and race barriers to propel America's space program to historic new heights.
The untold story of Katherine G. Johnson, Dorothy Vaughan and Mary Jackson – brilliant African-American women working at NASA and serving as the brains behind one of the greatest operations in history – the launch of astronaut John Glenn into orbit. The visionary trio crossed all gender and race lines to inspire generations to dream big.
How intense is Hidden Figures?
Hidden Figures has no gore and some violence. Emotionally it is heavy. The pace is measured, and it is a full-attention watch and a family watch. Rated PG.
What Hidden Figures feels like
- Tone
- feel goodupliftingearnest
- Pace
- Measured
- Best for
- Full attentionFamily nightComfort watch
- True story
- Yes, based on true events.
Where to stream Hidden Figures
US availability via TMDB, last checked Sep 13, 2026. The app filters picks to the services you actually have.
Is Hidden Figures for you?
Is Hidden Figures scary?
No. Hidden Figures is not a scary watch (scare level 0 of 3).
Is Hidden Figures gory or violent?
No gore (0 of 3) and some violence (1 of 3). Squeamish viewers are fine here.
Is Hidden Figures sad or heavy?
It is emotionally heavy (2 of 3). Expect it to land.
Is Hidden Figures OK for kids?
It is rated PG and nothing here runs hot: scare 0, gore 0, violence 1, each out of 3. A safe family pick by the numbers.
How long is Hidden Figures?
Hidden Figures runs 2h 7m.
Where can I stream Hidden Figures?
Hidden Figures is streaming on Max.
Does Hidden Figures have a happy ending? spoiler-safe answer
Yes. It lands on a happy note.
Cast and crew
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