The Current War
“Power changes everything”
Electricity titans Thomas Edison and George Westinghouse compete to create a sustainable system and market it to the American people.
Where to watch The Current War in United States
Fandango At HomeClick a service to open The Current War there. Availability last verified on June 20, 2026.
Where is The Current War streaming around the world?
| Country | Streaming on | Rent / Buy |
|---|---|---|
| United States | — | Fandango At Home |
| India | Lionsgate Play, Lionsgate Play Apple TV Channel, Lionsgate Play Amazon Channel | — |
| United Kingdom | — | Apple TV Store, Rakuten TV, Amazon Video |
| Canada | — | Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube |
| Australia | Amazon Prime Video, Stan, Amazon Prime Video with Ads | JustWatch TV, Apple TV Store, Amazon Video |
| Germany | — | Apple TV Store, Amazon Video, Google Play Movies |
| France | Molotov TV | Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, Canal VOD |
| Spain | — | Apple TV Store, Rakuten TV, Google Play Movies |
| Brazil | Diamond Films Amazon Channel | Claro video, Apple TV Store, Amazon Video |
| Japan | Hulu, U-NEXT, KADOKAWA channel Amazon Channel, FOD Channel Amazon Channel | Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies |
About The Current War
The Current War is a 2018 English-language drama and history film directed by Alfonso Gomez-Rejon. The cast is led by Benedict Cumberbatch, Michael Shannon, Nicholas Hoult. It has a runtime of 1h 48m. Viewers rate it 6.7/10 across 1200 ratings. In United States, it is available to rent or buy on Fandango At Home.
The Current War was produced by Bazelevs, Film Rites, and Fourth Floor Productions and made in Russia and United States of America. It was released on February 1, 2018, and carries a PG-13 certification. Made on a budget of about $30 million, it went on to gross $12 million worldwide.
- Director
- Alfonso Gomez-Rejon
- Writers
- Michael Mitnick
- Release date
- February 1, 2018
- OTT release
- October 25, 2019
- Original language
- English
- Age rating
- PG-13
- Status
- Released
- Country
- Russia, United States of America
- Budget
- $30 million
- Box office
- $12 million
- Production
- Bazelevs, Film Rites, Fourth Floor Productions
The Current War cast & crew
The Current War was directed by Alfonso Gomez-Rejon and written by Michael Mitnick.
The cast features Benedict Cumberbatch as Thomas Edison, Michael Shannon as George Westinghouse, Nicholas Hoult as Nikola Tesla, Katherine Waterston as Marguerite Westinghouse, Tom Holland as Samuel Insull, and Matthew Macfadyen as J.P. Morgan.
Behind the camera, the score was composed by Danny Bensi, cinematography is by Chung Chung-hoon, and it was produced by Garrett Basch and Basil Iwanyk.
Is The Current War worth watching?
The Current War holds an audience score of 6.7/10 from 1,158 ratings, a solidly received drama films.
At 1h 48m, it's a standard feature-length watch.
If you enjoy drama and history, The Current War is worth a place on your watchlist.
How and where to watch The Current War
The Current War isn't on a subscription service in United States right now, but you can rent or buy it on Fandango At Home.
It first became available to stream digitally on October 25, 2019.
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 The Current War
Benedict Cumberbatch
Thomas Edison
Michael Shannon
George Westinghouse
Nicholas Hoult
Nikola Tesla
Katherine Waterston
Marguerite Westinghouse
Tom Holland
Samuel Insull
Matthew Macfadyen
J.P. Morgan
Tuppence Middleton
Mary Edison
Stanley Townsend
Franklin Pope
Damien Molony
Bourke Cockran
Conor MacNeill
William Kemmler
Celyn Jones
Sherman Quincy
Craig Roberts
Robert Lane
The Current War — FAQs
▸Where can I watch The Current War in United States?
The Current War is not on subscription streaming in United States right now, but you can rent or buy it on Fandango At Home.
▸What language is The Current War in?
The Current War is originally in English. Subtitle and dub options vary by streaming service.
▸How long is The Current War?
The Current War runs 1 hours 48 minutes (108 minutes).
▸What is The Current War rated?
The Current War is rated PG-13. It holds a 6.7/10 audience score from 1,158 ratings.
▸When did The Current War release on OTT?
The Current War became available digitally on October 25, 2019.
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