The United States vs. Billie Holiday
“Her voice would not be silenced.”
Billie Holiday spent much of her career being adored by fans. In the 1940s, the government targeted Holiday in a growing effort to racialize the war on drugs, ultimately aiming to stop her from singing her controversial ballad, "Strange Fruit."
Where to watch The United States vs. Billie Holiday in United States
HuluClick a service to open The United States vs. Billie Holiday there. Availability last verified on June 20, 2026.
Where is The United States vs. Billie Holiday streaming around the world?
| Country | Streaming on | Rent / Buy |
|---|---|---|
| United States | Hulu | — |
| United Kingdom | Now TV Cinema | Sky Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube |
| Canada | Amazon Prime Video, Hollywood Suite, Hollywood Suite Amazon Channel, Amazon Prime Video with Ads | Apple TV Store, CosmoGo, Amazon Video |
| Australia | — | Apple TV Store, Amazon Video, Google Play Movies |
| Germany | — | Apple TV Store, Amazon Video, Google Play Movies |
| France | — | Apple TV Store, Canal VOD, Orange VOD |
| Spain | — | Rakuten TV, Google Play Movies, Amazon Video |
| Brazil | — | Claro video, Apple TV Store, Amazon Video |
| Japan | U-NEXT | Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, FOD |
| South Korea | TVING | wavve, Google Play Movies |
About The United States vs. Billie Holiday
The United States vs. Billie Holiday is a 2021 English-language music, drama and history film directed by Lee Daniels. The cast is led by Andra Day, Trevante Rhodes, Garrett Hedlund. It has a runtime of 2h 11m. Viewers rate it 6.5/10 across 300 ratings. In United States, it is currently streaming on Hulu.
The United States vs. Billie Holiday was produced by Lee Daniels Entertainment and Roth-Kirschenbaum Films and made in United States of America. It was released on March 31, 2021, and carries a R certification.
- Director
- Lee Daniels
- Writers
- Suzan-Lori Parks
- Release date
- March 31, 2021
- OTT release
- February 26, 2021
- Original language
- English
- Age rating
- R
- Status
- Released
- Country
- United States of America
- Production
- Lee Daniels Entertainment, Roth-Kirschenbaum Films
The United States vs. Billie Holiday cast & crew
The United States vs. Billie Holiday was directed by Lee Daniels and written by Suzan-Lori Parks.
The cast features Andra Day as Billie Holiday, Trevante Rhodes as Jimmy Fletcher, Garrett Hedlund as Harry Anslinger, Leslie Jordan as Reginald Lord Devine, Miss Lawrence as Miss Freddy, and Adriane Lenox as Mrs. Fletcher.
Behind the camera, the score was composed by Kris Bowers, cinematography is by Andrew Dunn, and it was produced by Lee Daniels and Johann Hari.
Is The United States vs. Billie Holiday worth watching?
The United States vs. Billie Holiday holds an audience score of 6.5/10 from 312 ratings, a solidly received music films.
At 2h 11m, it's a standard feature-length watch.
If you enjoy music, drama, and history, The United States vs. Billie Holiday is worth a place on your watchlist.
How and where to watch The United States vs. Billie Holiday
In United States, you can stream The United States vs. Billie Holiday on Hulu. Click any service above to open it directly.
It first became available to stream digitally on February 26, 2021.
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 United States vs. Billie Holiday
Andra Day
Billie Holiday
Trevante Rhodes
Jimmy Fletcher
Garrett Hedlund
Harry Anslinger
Leslie Jordan
Reginald Lord Devine
Miss Lawrence
Miss Freddy
Adriane Lenox
Mrs. Fletcher
Natasha Lyonne
Tallulah Bankhead
Rob Morgan
Louis McKay
Da'Vine Joy Randolph
Roslyn
Evan Ross
Agent Williams
Tyler James Williams
Lester 'Prez' Young
Tone Bell
John Levy
The United States vs. Billie Holiday — FAQs
▸Where can I watch The United States vs. Billie Holiday in United States?
The United States vs. Billie Holiday is streaming on Hulu in United States.
▸Is The United States vs. Billie Holiday on Hulu?
Yes — The United States vs. Billie Holiday is currently available on Hulu in United States.
▸What language is The United States vs. Billie Holiday in?
The United States vs. Billie Holiday is originally in English, with audio tracks including Mandarin, English, French, German. Subtitle and dub options vary by streaming service.
▸How long is The United States vs. Billie Holiday?
The United States vs. Billie Holiday runs 2 hours 11 minutes (131 minutes).
▸What is The United States vs. Billie Holiday rated?
The United States vs. Billie Holiday is rated R. It holds a 6.5/10 audience score from 312 ratings.
▸When did The United States vs. Billie Holiday release on OTT?
The United States vs. Billie Holiday became available digitally on February 26, 2021.
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