What is the Metascore for The Greatest Showman?

The Greatest Showman has a Metascore of 48 out of 100 on Celluloid.

Where can I watch The Greatest Showman?

The Greatest Showman is available on HBO Max, Cinemax. Availability varies by region — check your local streaming guide.

What countries is The Greatest Showman streaming in?

The Greatest Showman streams on Disney+ Hotstar, Vi Movies & TV in India; Disney+ in Indonesia; Prime Video, Disney+ in Japan; Disney+ in Malaysia; Disney+ in South Korea; Disney+ in Thailand; Disney+ in Turkey; Disney+ in the United Kingdom; HBO Max, Cinemax in the United States. Subscription availability only; rental and purchase options may differ.

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The Greatest Showman

Directed by Michael Gracey · 2017 · Last reviewed August 31, 2026

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Answer Summary

The Greatest Showman (2017) earns a 60% Celluloid Score — Recommended. Recommended — recommended by most critics and audiences.Audiences (86%) responded more warmly than critics (56%).

Quick Verdict

Calculated from 4 available inputs: Celluloid editorial rating, Metascore, Letterboxd and IMDb. Audience sentiment is shown separately and never changes the composite. See how we calculate scores.

60%

Celluloid Score Recommended

4-input transparent breakdown

56% Editorial Rating

86% Audience snapshot · excluded

48 Metascore

★★★☆☆ Letterboxd 3.1

7.5 IMDb /10

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Runtime: 1h 45m
Cast: Zendaya , Hugh Jackman , Zac Efron , Michelle Williams , Rebecca Ferguson , Keala Settle , Yahya Abdul-Mateen II , Natasha Liu Bordizzo
Streaming: HBO Max, Cinemax
Country: United States
Language: English

Official theatrical poster for The Greatest Showman (2017)

Theatrical release

Where to watch

HBO Max
Cinemax

Rent: Amazon Video, Apple TV, Google Play, YouTube, Fandango at Home

Buy: Amazon Video, Apple TV, Google Play, YouTube, Fandango at Home

Where to watch The Greatest Showman by country

Country	Streaming on
India	Disney+ Hotstar, Vi Movies & TV
Indonesia	Disney+
Japan	Prime Video, Disney+
Malaysia	Disney+
South Korea	Disney+
Thailand	Disney+
Turkey	Disney+
United Kingdom	Disney+
United States	HBO Max, Cinemax

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Why this score?

Celluloid's editorial rating is reserved (56/100).
General viewers mostly liked it (86%).
Celluloid Score 60% combines 4 verified rating inputs; audience sentiment is shown separately.

Best for

Short runtime — easy weeknight watch
Crowd-pleaser seekers — audiences liked it more than critics

Not ideal for

Viewers who only watch top-tier, 90%+ rated films

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Is The Greatest Showman worth watching?

Yes — The Greatest Showman earns a 60% Celluloid Score. Recommended — recommended by most critics and audiences.

Celluloid Verdict

A glitter-bomb musical that made Zendaya a movie-musical star — critics mixed, audiences forever singing along.
Celluloid editorial verdict

Audiences (86%) responded more warmly than critics (56%).

What is The Greatest Showman about?

The story of American showman P.T. Barnum, founder of the circus that became the famous traveling Ringling Bros. and Barnum & Bailey Circus.

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