Waiting for the Barbarians
Directed by Ciro Guerra
At an isolated frontier outpost, a colonial magistrate suffers a crisis of conscience when an army colonel arrives looking to interrogate the locals about an impending uprising, using cruel tactics that horrify the magistrate.
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Top cast
Mark Rylance
The Magistrate
Johnny Depp
Colonel Joll
Robert Pattinson
Officer Mandel
Gana Bayarsaikhan
The Girl
Greta Scacchi
Mai
David Dencik
The Clerk
Sam Reid
The Lieutenant
Harry Melling
Garrison Soldier #4
Bill Milner
Garrison Soldier #5
Gursed Dalkhsuren
Old Prisoner
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Where can I watch Waiting for the Barbarians online?
As of November 4, 2026, Waiting for the Barbarians is available to stream on Netflix, Amazon Prime Video, Netflix Standard with Ads, Amazon Prime Video with Ads, Plex Channel, The CW, Pluto TV, YouTube Free, Plex, Tubi TV, Kanopy, Hoopla, and Fawesome in United States. Use the country selector above to check availability in other regions — streaming rights are licensed per country, so catalogues differ.
Is Waiting for the Barbarians on Netflix?
Yes — as of November 4, 2026, Waiting for the Barbarians is available on Netflix in United States.
Can I rent or buy Waiting for the Barbarians online?
Yes. In United States, Waiting for the Barbarians 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 Waiting for the Barbarians?
As of November 4, 2026, Waiting for the Barbarians is included with a streaming subscription (or free with ads) in Argentina, Brazil, Canada, Chile, Colombia, Germany, Mexico, Russia, 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.
