The Sun Is Also a Star
Directed by Ry Russo-Young
Two young New Yorkers begin to fall in love over the course of a single day, as a series of potentially life-altering meetings loom over their heads - hers concerning her family’s deportation to Jamaica, and his concerning an education at Dartmouth.
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Top cast
Yara Shahidi
Natasha Kingsley
Charles Melton
Daniel Jae Ho Bae
Hill Harper
Lester Barnes
Gbenga Akinnagbe
Samuel Kingsley
Jake Choi
Charlie Bae
John Leguizamo
Jeremy Martinez
Anais Lee
Young Natasha
Miriam A. Hyman
Patricia Kingsley
Jordan Williams
Peter Kingsley
Keong Sim
Dae Hyun Bae
Frequently asked questions
Where can I watch The Sun Is Also a Star online?
As of November 4, 2026, The Sun Is Also a Star is available to stream on The Roku Channel 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 Sun Is Also a Star on Netflix?
No — The Sun Is Also a Star is not currently on Netflix in any of the countries we track. In United States it streams on The Roku Channel instead.
Can I rent or buy The Sun Is Also a Star online?
Yes. In United States, The Sun Is Also a Star can be rented on Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube, and Fandango At Home and purchased on Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube, and Fandango At Home.
In which countries can I stream The Sun Is Also a Star?
As of November 4, 2026, The Sun Is Also a Star is included with a streaming subscription (or free with ads) in Argentina, Brazil, Canada, Chile, Colombia, Germany, Italy, Mexico, Russia, Spain, United Kingdom, and United States, among the countries we track.
Streaming availability last checked on November 4, 2026. Catalogues change frequently — data from TMDB and JustWatch.
