Why Him?
“Of all the guys his daughter could have chosen...”
A dad forms a bitter rivalry with his daughter's young rich boyfriend.
Where to watch Why Him? in United States
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Fandango At HomeClick a service to open Why Him? there. Availability last verified on June 20, 2026.
Where is Why Him? streaming around the world?
| Country | Streaming on | Rent / Buy |
|---|---|---|
| United States | — | Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies |
| United Kingdom | Disney Plus | Apple TV Store, Rakuten TV, Amazon Video |
| Canada | Disney Plus, Tubi TV | Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, CosmoGo |
| Australia | Disney Plus | Apple TV Store, Amazon Video |
| Germany | Disney Plus | Apple TV Store, Amazon Video, Google Play Movies |
| France | Disney Plus, Molotov TV | Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, Orange VOD |
| Spain | Disney Plus | Apple TV Store, Rakuten TV, Google Play Movies |
| Brazil | Disney Plus | — |
| Japan | — | Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies |
| South Korea | — | wavve, Google Play Movies |
About Why Him?
Why Him? is a 2016 English-language comedy film directed by John Hamburg. The cast is led by Bryan Cranston, James Franco, Zoey Deutch. It has a runtime of 1h 51m. Viewers rate it 6.4/10 across 4400 ratings. In United States, it is available to rent or buy on Amazon Video and Apple TV Store.
Why Him? was produced by 21 Laps Entertainment, TSG Entertainment, and 20th Century Fox and made in United States of America. It was released on December 22, 2016, and carries a R certification. Made on a budget of about $38 million, it went on to gross $118 million worldwide.
- Director
- John Hamburg
- Writers
- Jonah Hill, Ian Helfer, John Hamburg
- Release date
- December 22, 2016
- Original language
- English
- Age rating
- R
- Status
- Released
- Country
- United States of America
- Budget
- $38 million
- Box office
- $118 million
- Production
- 21 Laps Entertainment, TSG Entertainment, 20th Century Fox
Why Him? cast & crew
Why Him? was directed by John Hamburg and written by Jonah Hill, Ian Helfer, and John Hamburg.
The cast features Bryan Cranston as Ned Fleming, James Franco as Laird Mayhew, Zoey Deutch as Stephanie Fleming, Megan Mullally as Barb Fleming, Griffin Gluck as Scotty Fleming, and Keegan-Michael Key as Gustav.
Behind the camera, the score was composed by Theodore Shapiro, cinematography is by Kris Kachikis, and it was produced by James Franco and John Hamburg.
Is Why Him? worth watching?
Why Him? holds an audience score of 6.4/10 from 4,418 ratings, a solidly received comedy films.
At 1h 51m, it's a standard feature-length watch.
If you enjoy comedy, Why Him? is worth a place on your watchlist.
How and where to watch Why Him?
Why Him? 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 Why Him?
Bryan Cranston
Ned Fleming
James Franco
Laird Mayhew
Zoey Deutch
Stephanie Fleming
Megan Mullally
Barb Fleming
Griffin Gluck
Scotty Fleming
Keegan-Michael Key
Gustav
Kaley Cuoco
Justine (voice)
Cedric the Entertainer
Lou Dunne
Zack Pearlman
Kevin Dingle
Jee Young Han
Marnie Dingle
Grace Hazelett
Vanessa Dingle
Sadie Hazelett
Vanessa Dingle
Why Him? — FAQs
▸Where can I watch Why Him? in United States?
Why Him? 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 Why Him? in?
Why Him? is originally in English. Subtitle and dub options vary by streaming service.
▸How long is Why Him??
Why Him? runs 1 hours 51 minutes (111 minutes).
▸What is Why Him? rated?
Why Him? is rated R. It holds a 6.4/10 audience score from 4,418 ratings.
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