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Magic Trip: Ken Kesey's Search for a Kool Place

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A freewheeling portrait of Ken Kesey and the Merry Prankster’s fabled road trip across America in the legendary Magic Bus. In 1964, Ken Kesey, the famed author of “One Flew Over the Cuckoo’s Nest,” set off on a legendary, LSD-fuelled…

DirectorsAlison Ellwood·Alex Gibney
WritersAlex Gibney·Alison Ellwood
ProducersAlex Gibney·Molly Thompson

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Tubi TVTubi TV
Availability shown for Canada · rights vary by country

Cast · Directed by Alison Ellwood

KKKen Kesey
Ken Kesey
Self
JGJerry Garcia
Jerry Garcia
Self (archive footage)
NCNeal Cassady
Neal Cassady
Self
PLPhil Lesh
Phil Lesh
Self (archive footage)
BWBob Weir
Bob Weir
Self (archive footage)

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Magic Trip: Ken Kesey's Search for a Kool Place — streaming FAQ

Which OTT platform streams Magic Trip: Ken Kesey's Search for a Kool Place?

Magic Trip: Ken Kesey's Search for a Kool Place is streaming on Tubi TV in Canada, and available to rent or buy on Apple TV Store and FlixFling. It's not currently on Netflix.

Is Magic Trip: Ken Kesey's Search for a Kool Place on Netflix?

No, Magic Trip: Ken Kesey's Search for a Kool Place is not on Netflix in Canada as of September 2026. It's currently on Tubi TV.

Is Magic Trip: Ken Kesey's Search for a Kool Place on Amazon Prime Video?

No, Magic Trip: Ken Kesey's Search for a Kool Place isn't on Amazon Prime Video in Canada right now. It's on Tubi TV instead.

Where can I watch Magic Trip: Ken Kesey's Search for a Kool Place for free?

Magic Trip: Ken Kesey's Search for a Kool Place is available to stream free (with ads) on Tubi TV in Canada.

Is Magic Trip: Ken Kesey's Search for a Kool Place based on a true story?

Yes — Magic Trip: Ken Kesey's Search for a Kool Place is based on true events, dramatising real people and events (some details may be fictionalised for the screen).