Where to watch When We Were Kings (1996)
Yes — When We Were Kings is free to watch on The Roku Channel and Shout! Factory TV. They are ad-supported, so you pay nothing.
It's 1974. Muhammad Ali is 32 and thought by many to be past his prime. George Foreman is ten years younger and the heavyweight champion of the world. Promoter Don King wants to make a name for himself and offers both fighters five million dollars apiece to fight one another, and when they accept, King has only to come up with the money. He finds a willing backer in Mobutu Sese Suko, the dictator of Zaire, and the "Rumble in the Jungle" is set, including a musical festival featuring some of America's top black performers, like James Brown and B.B. King.
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When We Were Kings — common questions
- Can I watch When We Were Kings for free?
- Yes. When We Were Kings is streaming at no cost on The Roku Channel, Shout! Factory TV. These are licensed services — free because they run ads or are funded by public libraries, not because they are pirating anything.
- Is When We Were Kings on Netflix?
- No. When We Were Kings is not on Netflix here. The services that do carry it are listed above.
- How do I watch When We Were Kings without paying anything?
- Open The Roku Channel — no subscription and, on most of these, no account either. Everything is legal and studio-licensed; you watch ad breaks instead of paying a fee.
- How long is When We Were Kings?
- When We Were Kings runs 89 minutes, rated PG.
