What is the Metascore for Top Gun?

Top Gun has a Metascore of 50 out of 100 on Celluloid.

Where can I watch Top Gun?

Top Gun is available on fuboTV, Paramount+, YouTube TV. Availability varies by region — check your local streaming guide.

What countries is Top Gun streaming in?

Top Gun streams on Disney+ Hotstar in India; Prime Video in Indonesia; U-NEXT in Japan; Prime Video in Malaysia; Prime Video in the Philippines; Prime Video in Thailand; Prime Video, Paramount+ in the United Kingdom; fuboTV, Paramount+, YouTube TV in the United States. Subscription availability only; rental and purchase options may differ.

Top Gun

Directed by Tony Scott · 1986 · Last reviewed August 31, 2026

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Answer Summary

Top Gun (1986) earns a 61% Celluloid Score — Recommended. Recommended — recommended by most critics and audiences.Audiences (83%) responded more warmly than critics (58%).

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.

61%

Celluloid Score Recommended

4-input transparent breakdown

58% Editorial Rating

83% Audience snapshot · excluded

50 Metascore

★★★☆☆ Letterboxd 3.4

6.9 IMDb /10

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Runtime: 1h 50m
Cast: Tom Cruise , Kelly McGillis , Val Kilmer , Anthony Edwards , Tom Skerritt , Michael Ironside , John Stockwell , Barry Tubb , Rick Rossovich , Tim Robbins
Streaming: fuboTV, Paramount+, YouTube TV
Country: United States
Language: English

Official theatrical poster for Top Gun (1986)

Theatrical release

Where to watch

fuboTV
Paramount+
YouTube TV

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

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

Where to watch Top Gun by country

Country	Streaming on
India	Disney+ Hotstar
Indonesia	Prime Video
Japan	U-NEXT
Malaysia	Prime Video
Philippines	Prime Video
Thailand	Prime Video
United Kingdom	Prime Video, Paramount+
United States	fuboTV, Paramount+, YouTube TV

Subscription availability, refreshed from TMDB. Rental and purchase options may differ.

Why this score?

Celluloid's editorial rating is reserved (58/100).
General viewers mostly liked it (83%).
Celluloid Score 61% 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 Top Gun worth watching?

Yes — Top Gun earns a 61% Celluloid Score. Recommended — recommended by most critics and audiences.

Celluloid Verdict

The jet-fuel blockbuster that made Cruise a star — volleyball, need-for-speed swagger, and an iconic soundtrack.
Celluloid editorial verdict

Audiences (83%) responded more warmly than critics (58%).

What is Top Gun about?

For Lieutenant Pete 'Maverick' Mitchell and his friend and co-pilot Nick 'Goose' Bradshaw, being accepted into an elite training school for fighter pilots is a dream come true. But a tragedy, as well as personal demons, will threaten Pete's dreams of becoming an ace pilot.

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