Where to watch Beauty and the Beast (1946)
Yes — Beauty and the Beast is free on Kanopy and Hoopla, which you get through most public libraries with a library card.
The story of a gentle-hearted beast in love with a simple and beautiful girl. She is drawn to the repellent but strangely fascinating Beast, who tests her fidelity by giving her a key, telling her that if she doesn't return it to him by a specific time, he will die of grief. She is unable to return the key on time, but it is revealed that the Beast is the genuinely handsome one. A simple tale of tragic love that turns into a surreal vision of death, desire, and beauty.
Every legal way to watch Beauty and the Beast
Free — no account needed
Nothing to pay and nothing to sign up for.
Free with ads
Completely free to watch. You sit through ad breaks instead of paying.
Included with a subscription
No extra charge if you already subscribe to one of these.
Rent
A one-off charge for a viewing window, usually 48 hours.
Buy
A one-off charge to keep it in your library.
Prices and availability change constantly. Check the live listing before you pay for anything.
Beauty and the Beast — common questions
- Can I watch Beauty and the Beast for free?
- Yes. Beauty and the Beast is streaming at no cost on Kanopy, Hoopla, Shout! Factory TV, Plex, Plex Channel, Tubi TV. These are licensed services — free because they run ads or are funded by public libraries, not because they are pirating anything.
- Is Beauty and the Beast on Netflix?
- No. Beauty and the Beast is not on Netflix here. The services that do carry it are listed above.
- How do I watch Beauty and the Beast without paying anything?
- Open Shout! Factory TV — 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 Beauty and the Beast?
- Beauty and the Beast runs 96 minutes.
