The Wizard of Oz (1939)
A young girl’s epic, whimsical journey through a magical world becomes a heartwarming, uplifting adventure with new friends.
Young Dorothy finds herself in a magical world where she makes friends with a lion, a scarecrow and a tin man as they make their way along the yellow brick road to talk with the Wizard and ask for the things they miss most in their lives. The Wicked Witch of the West is the only thing that could stop them.
How intense is The Wizard of Oz?
The Wizard of Oz is mildly scary, with no gore and some violence. Emotionally it carries some weight. The pace is measured, and it is a family watch and a comfort watch. The humor runs wholesome. Rated G.
What The Wizard of Oz feels like
- Tone
- whimsicalfeel goodheartwarmingepicuplifting
- Pace
- Measured
- Humor
- wholesome
- Best for
- Family nightComfort watchFull attention
Where to stream The Wizard of Oz
US availability via TMDB, last checked Sep 13, 2026. The app filters picks to the services you actually have.
Is The Wizard of Oz for you?
Is The Wizard of Oz scary?
Only a little. The Wizard of Oz has a few tense moments (scare level 1 of 3), nothing that follows you to bed.
Is The Wizard of Oz gory or violent?
No gore (0 of 3) and some violence (1 of 3). Squeamish viewers are fine here.
Is The Wizard of Oz sad or heavy?
A little. There is some emotional weight (1 of 3), but it is not a heavy watch.
Is The Wizard of Oz OK for kids?
It is rated G and nothing here runs hot: scare 1, gore 0, violence 1, each out of 3. A safe family pick by the numbers.
How long is The Wizard of Oz?
The Wizard of Oz runs 1h 42m.
Where can I stream The Wizard of Oz?
The Wizard of Oz is streaming on Max.
Does The Wizard of Oz have a happy ending? spoiler-safe answer
Yes. It lands on a happy note.
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