Summary

  • The Hangover trilogy, consisting of The Hangover, The Hangover 2, and The Hangover 3, gained immense popularity and earned significant box office revenue.
  • The first two Hangover films are not available for streaming and can only be rented or purchased. The Hangover 3 is streaming on DirecTV but is also available for rental and purchase on various platforms.
  • The rental and purchase prices for each film in The Hangover trilogy vary across different platforms, with the third film being the cheapest to buy, possibly suggesting a decline in the franchise's success.

Fans of Todd Phillips' The Hangover trilogy began in 2009 when The Hangover premiered to nearly universal acclaim. The raunchy R-rated comedy about three friends, Stu (Ed Helms), Phil (Bradley Cooper), and Alan (Zach Galifianakis), who black out one wild night and are forced to retrace their steps to find their friend Doug (Justin Bartha), became a phenomenon. The movie earned $469 million at the box office (via Box Office Mojo), making it one of the highest-grossing R-rated comedies ever.

The film won the Golden Globe for Best Motion Picture – Musical or Comedy and led to two sequels, one in 2011 and one in 2013. While the Hangover sequels were less critically celebrated, they had fantastic box office earnings (Box Office Mojo), signifying audiences were more than happy to keep hanging out with the uproariously funny trio. Each of the three stars of the franchise has gone on to successful and impressive careers, as has Todd Phillips, but there's something special about seeing the quartet so successfully working together in these films, and there are several options for watching (or re-watching).

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The Hangover And The Hangover 2 Are Not Available For Streaming But The Hangover 3 Is Streaming On DirecTV

Alan Doug, Phil, and Stu wear tuxedos in The Hangover Part III 3

Surprisingly, the first two Hangover films are not available to freely stream on any platform. Even the third film is only available on a single platform: DirecTV. DirecTV plans are expensive as they also include live TV, and the price of packages ranges from $64.99/month to $154.99/month. Each of The Hangover films is rated R for pervasive language, sexual content including nudity, and some drug material. It's hard to list the funny scenes in the first Hangover without having to censor some words. Whether streamed, rented, or bought, The Hangover​​​​​ movies are not for young children.

The Hangover 1, 2, And 3 Are Available To Rent & Buy: Platforms & Cost Breakdown

Phil, Stu and Alan with Carlos in an elevator in The Hangover

Despite not being available to stream on many platforms, there are plenty of options to rent or buy each film in The Hangover trilogy. Most options are available in 4K while there are some options where the HD version is the best priced. The Hangover and The Hangover 2 are generally listed at the same price while The Hangover 3 is the cheapest to buy, perhaps pointing to the diminishing returns of the franchise. Here's an official breakdown for those looking to rent or buy The Hangover, The Hangover 2, and The Hangover 3.

The Hangover

  • Apple TV - $3.99 rental (4K); $14.99 purchase (4K)
  • Amazon Prime Video - $3.79 rental (HD); $14.99 purchase (HD)
  • Microsoft Store - $3.99 rental (4K); $14.99 purchase (4K)
  • Google Play - $3.79 rental (4K); $12.99 purchase (4K)
  • YouTube - $3.99 rental (4K); $14.99 purchase (4K)
  • VUDU - $3.99 rental (4K); $14.99 purchase (4K)
  • DirecTV - $3.99 rental (4K); $14.99 purchase (4K)
  • Redbox - $3.99 rental (HD); $16.99 purchase (HD)
  • Spectrum - $3.99 rental (HD)
  • AMC Theatres On Demand - $14.99 purchase (HD)

The Hangover 2

  • Apple TV - $3.99 rental (4K); $14.99 purchase (4K)
  • Amazon Prime Video - $3.79 rental (HD); $14.99 purchase (HD)
  • Microsoft Store - $3.99 rental (4K); $14.99 purchase (4K)
  • Google Play - $3.99 rental (4K); $14.99 purchase (4K)
  • YouTube - $3.79 rental (4K); $14.99 purchase (4K)
  • VUDU - $3.99 rental (4K); $14.99 purchase (4K)
  • DirecTV - $3.99 rental (4K); $14.99 purchase (4K)
  • Spectrum - $3.99 rental (HD)
  • AMC Theatres On Demand - $14.99 purchase (HD)

The Hangover 3

  • Apple TV - $3.99 rental (4K); $12.99 purchase (4K)
  • Amazon Prime Video - $3.79 rental (HD); $12.99 purchase (HD)
  • Microsoft Store - $3.99 rental (4K); $12.99 purchase (4K)
  • Google Play - $3.99 rental (4K); $12.99 purchase (4K)
  • YouTube - $3.99 rental (4K); $12.99 purchase (4K)
  • VUDU - $3.99 rental (4K); $12.99 purchase (4K)
  • DirecTV - $3.99 rental (4K); $11.99 purchase (4K)
  • Spectrum - $3.99 rental (HD)
  • AMC Theatres On Demand - $9.99 purchase (HD)