

Shortbus
Directed by John Cameron Mitchell
In post-9/11 New York City, an eclectic group of citizens find their lives entangled, personally, romantically, and sexually, at Shortbus, an underground Brooklyn salon infamous for its blend of art, music, politics, and carnality.
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Top cast

Sook-Yin Lee
Sofia

Paul Dawson
James

PJ DeBoy
Jamie

Lindsay Beamish
Severin

Jay Brannan
Ceth

Raphael Barker
Rob

Adam Hardman
Jesse

Peter Stickles
Caleb
Alan Mandell
Tobias, the Mayor

Stephen Kent Jusick
Creamy
Frequently asked questions
Where can I watch Shortbus online?
As of November 5, 2026, Shortbus is available to stream on JustWatch TV Plus, Philo, Night Flight Plus, OVID, Pluto TV, Plex, Cineverse, JustWatch TV Free, Kanopy, Hoopla, and Fawesome in United States. Use the country selector above to check availability in other regions β streaming rights are licensed per country, so catalogues differ.
Is Shortbus on Netflix?
No β Shortbus is not currently on Netflix in any of the countries we track. In United States it streams on JustWatch TV Plus, Philo, Night Flight Plus, OVID, Pluto TV, Plex, Cineverse, JustWatch TV Free, Kanopy, Hoopla, and Fawesome instead.
Can I rent or buy Shortbus online?
Yes. In United States, Shortbus can be rented on Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube, and Fandango At Home and purchased on Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube, and Fandango At Home.
In which countries can I stream Shortbus?
As of November 5, 2026, Shortbus is included with a streaming subscription (or free with ads) in Argentina, Canada, Chile, Colombia, Germany, Italy, Mexico, Portugal, Spain, and United States, among the countries we track.
Streaming availability last checked on November 5, 2026. Catalogues change frequently β data from TMDB and JustWatch.






















