Straight Outta Compton poster
Where to stream

Straight Outta Compton

7.820152h 27m18AMovieDramaMusicHistory

In 1987, five young men, using brutally honest rhymes and hardcore beats, put their frustration and anger about life in the most dangerous place in America into the most powerful weapon they had: their music. Taking us back to where it…

DirectorF. Gary Gray
WritersAlan Wenkus·Andrea Berloff
ProducersIce Cube·Dr. Dre

Where to watch

Availability shown for Canada · rights vary by country

Cast · Directed by F. Gary Gray

OJO'Shea Jackson Jr.
O'Shea Jackson Jr.
Ice Cube
CHCorey Hawkins
Corey Hawkins
Dr. Dre
JMJason Mitchell
Jason Mitchell
Eazy-E
NJNeil Brown Jr.
Neil Brown Jr.
DJ Yella
AHAldis Hodge
Aldis Hodge
MC Ren
PGPaul Giamatti
Paul Giamatti
Jerry Heller
RTR. Marcos Taylor
R. Marcos Taylor
Suge Knight
LSLaKeith Stanfield
LaKeith Stanfield
Snoop Dogg
CPCarra Patterson
Carra Patterson
Tomica
EGElena Goode
Elena Goode
Nicole
ASAlexandra Shipp
Alexandra Shipp
Kim
TETate Ellington
Tate Ellington
Bryan Turner

More from O'Shea Jackson Jr. · Lead actor

TNA iMPACT!
TNA iMPACT!
2004 · 7.0
Idiots
Idiots
2026 · 6.2
Obi-Wan Kenobi
Obi-Wan Kenobi
2022 · 7.0
Godzilla: King of the Monsters
Godzilla: King of the Monsters
2019 · 6.7
Cocaine Bear
Cocaine Bear
2023 · 6.0
Den of Thieves
Den of Thieves
2018 · 6.9
Swagger
Swagger
2021 · 7.7
Just Mercy
Just Mercy
2019 · 7.8
Den of Thieves 2: Pantera
Den of Thieves 2: Pantera
2025 · 6.6
Long Shot
Long Shot
2019 · 6.7
See all fromO'Shea Jackson Jr.

More from Corey Hawkins · Co-star actor

The Odyssey
The Odyssey
2026 · 8.0
The Walking Dead
The Walking Dead
2010 · 8.1
Crime 101
Crime 101
2026 · 7.0
Iron Man 3
Iron Man 3
2013 · 6.9
Poker Face
Poker Face
2023 · 7.4
Kong: Skull Island
Kong: Skull Island
2017 · 6.6
6 Underground
6 Underground
2019 · 6.3
The Last Voyage of the Demeter
The Last Voyage of the Demeter
2023 · 6.7
24: Legacy
24: Legacy
2017 · 6.1
The Color Purple
The Color Purple
2023 · 7.0
See all fromCorey Hawkins

More from F. Gary Gray · Director

The Fate of the Furious
The Fate of the Furious
2017 · 6.8
Law Abiding Citizen
Law Abiding Citizen
2009 · 7.4
The Italian Job
The Italian Job
2003 · 6.8
The Negotiator
The Negotiator
1998 · 7.1
Men in Black: International
Men in Black: International
2019 · 5.9
Friday
Friday
1995 · 7.2
Lift
Lift
2024 · 6.4
A Man Apart
A Man Apart
2003 · 6.2
Be Cool
Be Cool
2005 · 5.5
Set It Off
Set It Off
1996 · 7.2
See all fromF. Gary Gray

More like this

Get Rich or Die Tryin'
Get Rich or Die Tryin'
2005 · 6.8
Hustle & Flow
Hustle & Flow
2005 · 7.2
What's Love Got to Do with It
What's Love Got to Do with It
1993 · 7.1
Notorious
Notorious
2009 · 7.0
Better Man
Better Man
2024 · 7.6
8 Mile
8 Mile
2002 · 7.1
Detroit
Detroit
2017 · 7.2
Get On Up
Get On Up
2014 · 6.8
The Krays
The Krays
1990 · 6.1
Beats
Beats
2019 · 6.7
Nickel Boys
Nickel Boys
2024 · 6.6
Serpico
Serpico
1973 · 7.5

Straight Outta Compton — streaming FAQ

Which OTT platform streams Straight Outta Compton?

Straight Outta Compton isn't on any subscription service in Canada right now, but you can rent or buy it on Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies and CosmoGo. It's not on Netflix.

Is Straight Outta Compton on Netflix?

No, Straight Outta Compton is not on Netflix in Canada as of October 2026. You can rent or buy it on Apple TV Store and Google Play Movies.

Is Straight Outta Compton on Amazon Prime Video?

Straight Outta Compton isn't included with a Prime Video subscription in Canada, but you can rent or buy it on Amazon Video.

Where can I watch Straight Outta Compton for free?

Straight Outta Compton isn't available free in Canada; you can only rent or buy it on Apple TV Store and Google Play Movies.

Is Straight Outta Compton based on a true story?

Yes — Straight Outta Compton is based on true events, dramatising real people and events (some details may be fictionalised for the screen).