Highlights
A Raisin in the Sun

A Raisin in the Sun (1961) Streaming - Where to Watch Online

Audience Score
77

Now, before we get into the essentials of how you can watch 'A Raisin in the Sun' right now, here are some important things to know about the Columbia Pictures drama flick. A Raisin in the Sun starring Sidney Poitier, Claudia McNeil, Ruby Dee, Diana Sands has a Not Rated rating, a runtime of about 2 hr 8 min. The release date of the movie is May 28th, 1961. The movie received a user score of 77/100 on TMDb, which is derived from reviews from 132 platform users.

Curious about the story behind it? Here's the plot: "Walter Lee Younger is a young man struggling with his station in life. Sharing a tiny apartment with his wife, son, sister and mother, he seems like an imprisoned man. Until, that is, the family gets an unexpected financial windfall."

Planning to watch 'A Raisin in the Sun' from the comfort of your living room? Searching for a streaming service to buy, rent, download, or view the Daniel Petrie-directed movie via subscription can be tricky, so we here at Moviefone want to do right by you.

Read on for a listing of streaming and cable services - including rental, purchase, and subscription choices - along with the availability of 'A Raisin in the Sun' on each platform when they are available. 'A Raisin in the Sun' is currently available to rent, purchase, or stream via subscription on Google Play Movies, Apple TV, Microsoft Store, Fandango At Home, Prime Video, and YouTube in the US.

'A Raisin in the Sun' Release Dates

Watch in Movie Theaters on May 28th, 1961 - Buy A Raisin in the Sun Movie Tickets
Watch on DVD or Blu-ray starting February 22nd, 2000 - Buy A Raisin in the Sun DVD

Watch 'A Raisin in the Sun' In Theaters

1600.2 mi.

Prytania Theatre

Showtimes on January 18th, 2026
10:00am