Fancy watching 'The Hobbit: The Desolation of Smaug' on your TV, phone, or tablet? Hunting down a streaming service to buy, rent, download, or view the Peter Jackson-directed movie via subscription can be challenging, so we here at Moviefone want to do right by you.
Below, you’ll find a number of top-tier streaming and cable services - including rental, purchase, and subscription alternatives - along with the availability of 'The Hobbit: The Desolation of Smaug' on each platform. Now, before we get into the fundamentals of how you can watch 'The Hobbit: The Desolation of Smaug' right now, here are some finer points about the WingNut Films adventure flick.
Released December 13th, 2013, 'The Hobbit: The Desolation of Smaug' stars Ian McKellen, Martin Freeman, Richard Armitage, Benedict Cumberbatch The PG-13 movie has a runtime of about 2 hr 40 min, and received a score of 66 (out of 100) on Metacritic, which put together reviews from 44 experienced critics.
You probably already know what the movie's about, but just in case... Here's the plot: "Having survived the first part of their unsettling journey, Bilbo Baggins (Martin Freeman) and his companions (Ian McKellen, Richard Armitage) continue east. More dangers await them, including the skin-changer Beorn and the giant spiders of Milkwood. After escaping capture by the dangerous Wood Elves, Bilbo and the dwarves journey to Lake-town and, finally, to the Lonely Mountain, where they face the greatest danger of all: the fearsome dragon Smaug (Benedict Cumberbatch)."
'The Hobbit: The Desolation of Smaug' is currently available to rent, purchase, or stream via subscription on VUDU, Amazon.com, iTunes Store, and YouTube .
