Spaceballs (1987)
A brisk, campy space adventure unfolds with broad humor and witty satire as heroes race to save a princess.
When the nefarious Dark Helmet hatches a plan to snatch Princess Vespa and steal her planet's air, space-bum-for-hire Lone Starr and his clueless sidekick fly to the rescue. Along the way, they meet Yogurt, who puts Lone Starr wise to the power of "The Schwartz." Can he master it in time to save the day?
How intense is Spaceballs?
Spaceballs has no gore and some violence. Emotionally it carries some weight. The pace is brisk, and it is a party watch and a comfort watch. The humor runs broad and dry. Rated PG.
What Spaceballs feels like
- Tone
- campysatiricalwhimsicalcrowd pleasing
- Pace
- Brisk
- Humor
- broad and big, dry and witty
- Best for
- PartyComfort watchFamily night
Where to stream Spaceballs
US availability via TMDB, last checked Sep 14, 2026. The app filters picks to the services you actually have.
Is Spaceballs for you?
Is Spaceballs scary?
No. Spaceballs is not a scary watch (scare level 0 of 3).
Is Spaceballs gory or violent?
No gore (0 of 3) and some violence (1 of 3). Squeamish viewers are fine here.
Is Spaceballs sad or heavy?
A little. There is some emotional weight (1 of 3), but it is not a heavy watch.
Is Spaceballs 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 Spaceballs?
Spaceballs runs 1h 36m.
Where can I stream Spaceballs?
Spaceballs is streaming on AMC+, MGM+ and YouTube (free).
Does Spaceballs have a happy ending? spoiler-safe answer
Yes. It lands on a happy note.
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