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Friday Night Lights

6.920041h 58m12AMovieDrama

A small, turbulent town in Texas obsesses over their high school football team to an unhealthy degree. When the star tailback, Boobie Miles, is seriously injured during the first game of the season, all hope is lost, and the town's dormant…

DirectorPeter Berg
WritersDavid Aaron Cohen·Peter Berg
ProducersJim Whitaker·Brian Grazer

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Availability shown for United Kingdom · rights vary by country

Cast · Directed by Peter Berg

BTBilly Bob Thornton
Billy Bob Thornton
Coach Gary Gaines
LBLucas Black
Lucas Black
Mike Winchell
GHGarrett Hedlund
Garrett Hedlund
Don Billingsley
DLDerek Luke
Derek Luke
Boobie Miles
JHJay Hernandez
Jay Hernandez
Brian Chavez
LJ
Lee Jackson
Ivory Christian
LYLee Thompson Young
Lee Thompson Young
Chris Comer
TMTim McGraw
Tim McGraw
Charles Billingsley
GCGrover Coulson
Grover Coulson
L.V. Miles
CBConnie Britton
Connie Britton
Sharon Gaines
CC
Connie Cooper
Mrs. Winchell
KS
Kasey Stevens
Flippy

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Friday Night Lights — streaming FAQ

Which OTT platform streams Friday Night Lights?

Friday Night Lights isn't on any subscription service in United Kingdom right now, but you can rent or buy it on Apple TV Store, Rakuten TV and Amazon Video. It's not on Netflix.

Is Friday Night Lights on Netflix?

No, Friday Night Lights is not on Netflix in United Kingdom as of October 2026. You can rent or buy it on Apple TV Store and Rakuten TV.

Is Friday Night Lights on Amazon Prime Video?

Friday Night Lights isn't included with a Prime Video subscription in United Kingdom, but you can rent or buy it on Amazon Video.

Where can I watch Friday Night Lights for free?

Friday Night Lights isn't available free in United Kingdom; you can only rent or buy it on Apple TV Store and Rakuten TV.

Is Friday Night Lights based on a true story?

Yes — Friday Night Lights is based on true events, dramatising real people and events (some details may be fictionalised for the screen).