The Great Dictator
Directed by Charlie Chaplin
Dictator Adenoid Hynkel tries to expand his empire while a poor Jewish barber tries to avoid persecution from Hynkel's regime.
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Top cast
Charlie Chaplin
Adenoid Hynkel, Dictator of Tomania / A Jewish Barber
Paulette Goddard
Hannah
Jack Oakie
Benzino Napaloni, Dictator of Bacteria
Reginald Gardiner
Commander Schultz
Henry Daniell
Garbitsch
Billy Gilbert
Field Marshal Herring
Grace Hayle
Madame Napaloni
Carter DeHaven
Spook
Maurice Moscovitch
Mr. Jaeckel
Emma Dunn
Mrs. Jaeckel
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Where can I watch The Great Dictator online?
As of September 20, 2026, The Great Dictator is available to stream on Amazon Prime Video, fuboTV, HBO Max Amazon Channel, Criterion Channel, HBO Max, Amazon Prime Video with Ads, IndieFlix Shorts Amazon Channel, Shout! Factory TV, YouTube Free, Amazon Prime Video Free with Ads, Mometu, and Kanopy in United States. Use the country selector above to check availability in other regions — streaming rights are licensed per country, so catalogues differ.
Is The Great Dictator on Netflix?
No — The Great Dictator is not currently on Netflix in any of the countries we track. In United States it streams on Amazon Prime Video, fuboTV, HBO Max Amazon Channel, Criterion Channel, HBO Max, Amazon Prime Video with Ads, IndieFlix Shorts Amazon Channel, Shout! Factory TV, YouTube Free, Amazon Prime Video Free with Ads, Mometu, and Kanopy instead.
Can I rent or buy The Great Dictator online?
Yes. In United States, The Great Dictator can be rented on Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, and Fandango At Home and purchased on Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, and Fandango At Home.
In which countries can I stream The Great Dictator?
As of September 20, 2026, The Great Dictator is included with a streaming subscription (or free with ads) in Brazil, Canada, Spain, United Kingdom, and United States, among the countries we track.
Streaming availability last checked on September 20, 2026. Catalogues change frequently — data from TMDB and JustWatch.
