Waves
“Love is patient.”
A controlling father’s attempts to ensure that his two children succeed in high school backfire after his son experiences a career-ending sports injury. Their familial bonds are eventually placed under severe strain by an unexpected tragedy.
Where to watch Waves in United States
Can I watch Waves in United States? Waves isn't on subscription streaming in United States right now, but you can rent or buy it on Amazon Video and Apple TV Store.
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Spectrum On DemandClick a service to open Waves there. Availability last verified on July 31, 2026.
Where is Waves streaming around the world?
| Country | Streaming on | Rent / Buy |
|---|---|---|
| United States | — | Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies |
| India | — | Amazon Video |
| United Kingdom | — | Apple TV Store, Rakuten TV, Amazon Video |
| Canada | — | Apple TV Store, CosmoGo, Amazon Video |
| Australia | — | Apple TV Store, Amazon Video, Fetch TV |
| Germany | — | Apple TV Store, Amazon Video, Sky Store |
| France | — | Apple TV Store, Canal VOD, Rakuten TV |
| Spain | — | Apple TV Store, Rakuten TV, Amazon Video |
| Brazil | — | Claro video, Apple TV Store, Amazon Video |
| Japan | — | Google Play Movies |
About Waves
Waves is a 2019 English-language romance and drama film directed by Trey Edward Shults. The cast is led by Kelvin Harrison Jr., Taylor Russell, Renée Elise Goldsberry. It has a runtime of 2h 16m. Viewers rate it 7.4/10 across 800 ratings. In United States, it is available to rent or buy on Amazon Video and Apple TV Store.
Waves was produced by A24, Bron Studios, and JW Films and made in Canada and United States of America. It was released on November 15, 2019, and carries a R certification. Made on a budget of about $6 million, it went on to gross $3 million worldwide.
- Director
- Trey Edward Shults
- Writers
- Trey Edward Shults
- Release date
- November 15, 2019
- OTT release
- January 24, 2020
- Original language
- English
- Age rating
- R
- Status
- Released
- Country
- Canada, United States of America
- Budget
- $6 million
- Box office
- $3 million
- Production
- A24, Bron Studios, JW Films
Waves cast & crew
Waves was directed by Trey Edward Shults and written by Trey Edward Shults.
The cast features Kelvin Harrison Jr. as Tyler, Taylor Russell as Emily, Renée Elise Goldsberry as Catharine, Sterling K. Brown as Ronald, Lucas Hedges as Luke, and Alexa Demie as Alexis.
Behind the camera, the score was composed by Atticus Ross, cinematography is by Drew Daniels, and it was produced by Kevin Turen and Jacob Jaffke.
Is Waves worth watching?
Waves holds an audience score of 7.4/10 from 823 ratings, marking it as well-reviewed romance films.
At 2h 16m, it's a standard feature-length watch.
If you enjoy romance and drama, Waves is worth a place on your watchlist.
How and where to watch Waves
Waves 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 Spectrum On Demand.
It first became available to stream digitally on January 24, 2020.
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 Waves
Kelvin Harrison Jr.
Tyler
Taylor Russell
Emily
Renée Elise Goldsberry
Catharine
Sterling K. Brown
Ronald
Lucas Hedges
Luke
Alexa Demie
Alexis
Neal Huff
Bill
Clifton Collins Jr.
Bobby
Krisha Fairchild
English Teacher
Ruben E. A. Brown
Wally
Joshua Brockington
Stan
Vivi Pineda
Elena
Waves — FAQs
▸Where can I watch Waves in United States?
Waves 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 Waves in?
Waves is originally in English. Subtitle and dub options vary by streaming service.
▸How long is Waves?
Waves runs 2 hours 16 minutes (136 minutes).
▸What is Waves rated?
Waves is rated R. It holds a 7.4/10 audience score from 823 ratings.
▸When did Waves release on OTT?
Waves became available digitally on January 24, 2020.
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