

Paul
“Who's up for a close encounter?”
For the past 60 years, a space-traveling smart-ass named Paul has been locked up in a top-secret military base, advising world leaders about his kind. But when he worries he’s outlived his usefulness and the dissection table is drawing uncomfortably close, Paul escapes on the first RV that passes by his compound in Area 51. Fortunately, it contains the two earthlings who are most likely to rescue and harbor an alien on the run.
Where to watch Paul in United States
Click a service to open Paul there. Availability last verified on June 23, 2026.
Where is Paul streaming around the world?
| Country | Streaming on | Rent / Buy |
|---|---|---|
| United States | — | Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies |
| India | Netflix | Google Play Movies, YouTube |
| United Kingdom | Netflix, Amazon Prime Video, Netflix Standard with Ads, Amazon Prime Video with Ads | Apple TV Store, Rakuten TV, Amazon Video |
| Canada | Amazon Prime Video, Netflix, Netflix Standard with Ads, Amazon Prime Video with Ads | Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, CosmoGo |
| Australia | Netflix, Amazon Prime Video, BINGE, Netflix Standard with Ads | Apple TV Store, Amazon Video, Google Play Movies |
| Germany | Netflix, Amazon Prime Video, Netflix Standard with Ads, Amazon Prime Video with Ads | Apple TV Store, Amazon Video, Google Play Movies |
| France | Netflix, Amazon Prime Video, Molotov TV, Netflix Standard with Ads | Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, Canal VOD |
| Spain | Netflix, Movistar Plus+, Movistar Plus+ Ficción Total , Netflix Standard with Ads | Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, Amazon Video |
| Brazil | Netflix, Amazon Prime Video, Netflix Standard with Ads, Amazon Prime Video with Ads | Apple TV Store, Amazon Video, Google Play Movies |
| Japan | Netflix, U-NEXT, Netflix Standard with Ads | Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies |
About Paul
Paul is a 2011 English-language adventure, comedy and science fiction film directed by Greg Mottola. The cast is led by Simon Pegg, Nick Frost, Seth Rogen. It has a runtime of 1h 44m. Viewers rate it 6.7/10 across 6300 ratings. In United States, it is available to rent or buy on Amazon Video and Apple TV Store.
Paul was produced by Relativity Media, Working Title Films, and Big Talk Studios and made in United Kingdom and United States of America. It was released on February 14, 2011, and carries a R certification. Made on a budget of about $40 million, it went on to gross $98 million worldwide.
- Director
- Greg Mottola
- Writers
- Nick Frost, Simon Pegg
- Release date
- February 14, 2011
- Original language
- English
- Age rating
- R
- Status
- Released
- Country
- United Kingdom, United States of America
- Budget
- $40 million
- Box office
- $98 million
- Production
- Relativity Media, Working Title Films, Big Talk Studios
Paul cast & crew
Paul was directed by Greg Mottola and written by Nick Frost and Simon Pegg.
The cast features Simon Pegg as Graeme Willy, Nick Frost as Clive Gollings, Seth Rogen as Paul (voice), Jason Bateman as Agent Zoil, Kristen Wiig as Ruth Buggs, and Bill Hader as Haggard.
Behind the camera, the score was composed by David Arnold, cinematography is by Lawrence Sher, and it was produced by Debra Hayward and Nira Park.
Is Paul worth watching?
Paul holds an audience score of 6.7/10 from 6,311 ratings, a solidly received adventure films.
At 1h 44m, it's a standard feature-length watch.
If you enjoy adventure, comedy, and science fiction, Paul is worth a place on your watchlist.
How and where to watch Paul
Paul isn't on a subscription service in United States right now, but you can rent or buy it on Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, and YouTube.
Streaming rights change country by country and month by month, so the options above reflect United States today — switch your country at the top of the where-to-watch section to see availability elsewhere.
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Cast of Paul

Simon Pegg
Graeme Willy

Nick Frost
Clive Gollings

Seth Rogen
Paul (voice)

Jason Bateman
Agent Zoil

Kristen Wiig
Ruth Buggs

Bill Hader
Haggard

Blythe Danner
Tara Walton

Joe Lo Truglio
O'Reilly

John Carroll Lynch
Moses Buggs

Jane Lynch
Pat Stevenson

David Koechner
Gus

Jesse Plemons
Jake
Paul — FAQs
▸Where can I watch Paul in United States?
Paul is not on subscription streaming in United States right now, but you can rent or buy it on Amazon Video and Apple TV Store and Google Play Movies.
▸What language is Paul in?
Paul is originally in English. Subtitle and dub options vary by streaming service.
▸How long is Paul?
Paul runs 1 hours 44 minutes (104 minutes).
▸What is Paul rated?
Paul is rated R. It holds a 6.7/10 audience score from 6,311 ratings.











