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The Lifeguard

5.520131h 38mRMovieDramaComedyRomance

Leigh, feeling unfulfilled, quits her reporter job in New York and returns to the place she last felt happy: her childhood home in Connecticut. She takes a job as a lifeguard, regresses into adolescent behavior, and begins a dangerous…

DirectorLiz W. Garcia
WriterLiz W. Garcia
ProducerChris Gilligan

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CraveCrave
Availability shown for Canada · rights vary by country

Cast · Directed by Liz W. Garcia

KBKristen Bell
Kristen Bell
Leigh
MGMamie Gummer
Mamie Gummer
Mel
MSMartin Starr
Martin Starr
Todd
JHJoshua Harto
Joshua Harto
John
ASAlex Shaffer
Alex Shaffer
Matt
DLDavid Lambert
David Lambert
Little Jason
AMAmy Madigan
Amy Madigan
Justine
ALAdam LeFevre
Adam LeFevre
Hans
JFJohn Finn
John Finn
Big Jason
PLPaulie Litt
Paulie Litt
Lumpy
SRSendhil Ramamurthy
Sendhil Ramamurthy
Raj
CVCarlos Velazquez
Carlos Velazquez
Marco

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The Lifeguard — streaming FAQ

Which OTT platform streams The Lifeguard?

The Lifeguard is streaming on Crave in Canada, and available to rent or buy on Apple TV Store and YouTube. It's not currently on Netflix.

Is The Lifeguard on Netflix?

No, The Lifeguard is not on Netflix in Canada as of October 2026. It's currently on Crave.

Is The Lifeguard on Amazon Prime Video?

No, The Lifeguard isn't on Amazon Prime Video in Canada right now. It's on Crave instead.

Where can I watch The Lifeguard for free?

The Lifeguard is available to stream free (with ads) on Crave in Canada.