Ford v Ferrari (2019): Where to Watch, True Story & Review
Quick answer (checked November 10, 2026): In the US, Ford v Ferrari (2019) is streaming with a subscription on FXNow, fuboTV and YouTube TV, and you can rent or buy it digitally on the Prime Video store, Apple TV, Fandango at Home and Google Play, per JustWatch US. It is no longer on Netflix in the US (it left on April 1, 2026), and JustWatch no longer lists Hulu, which added it on July 1, 2025. No free legal stream is listed. The film runs 152 minutes, is rated PG-13, and won 2 Oscars (Film Editing and Sound Editing).
This is the fordmasterx guide to the movie for Ford fans: where to watch it right now, the key film facts, a short spoiler-light review, and what really happened when Ford’s GT40 Mk II beat Ferrari at the 1966 24 Hours of Le Mans. Want the engine story? The GT40 Mk II used Ford’s 427 V8 from the FE family. See our Ford FE bore and stroke chart and the wider Ford engine sizes chart.
Where to Watch Ford v Ferrari (November 2026)
Streaming rights for older 20th Century titles move between Disney-owned services and outside licensees. Here is what was listed on November 10, 2026:
| How to watch (US) | Where | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| Stream with a subscription | FXNow, fuboTV, YouTube TV | FX on-demand through a TV-provider or live-TV login (JustWatch US) |
| Rent or buy (digital) | Prime Video store, Apple TV, Fandango at Home, Google Play | Prices change often, so check the store. We do not list prices here |
| Disc | DVD and Blu-ray | JustWatch lists Amazon and Barnes & Noble as disc sellers |
| Free legal streaming | None listed | JustWatch shows no free or ad-supported option for this title |
Is Ford v Ferrari on Netflix or Hulu?
- Hulu: added on July 1, 2025 (Hulu Press July 2025 schedule). JustWatch US no longer lists Hulu in November 2026. The 20th Century Studios page still shows a “Stream on Hulu” button, so check the Hulu app before you pay.
- Netflix (US): it arrived on January 1, 2026 and left on April 1, 2026 (What’s on Netflix April 2026 leaving list).
- Outside the US: aggregator SearchOTT (checked November 9, 2026) lists Disney+ in the UK, Canada, Australia, Germany, France, Spain, Brazil and Japan, and JioHotstar in India. In the UK and some other markets it is titled Le Mans ’66.
Ford v Ferrari Quick Facts
| Item | Verified detail |
|---|---|
| Studio / distributor | 20th Century Fox (now 20th Century Studios, Disney) |
| US theatrical release | November 15, 2019 (earliest release: November 13, 2019) |
| Director | James Mangold |
| Writers | Jez Butterworth, John-Henry Butterworth, Jason Keller |
| Producers | Peter Chernin, Jenno Topping, James Mangold |
| Main cast | Matt Damon (Carroll Shelby), Christian Bale (Ken Miles), Jon Bernthal (Lee Iacocca), Caitríona Balfe (Mollie Miles), Tracy Letts (Henry Ford II), Josh Lucas (Leo Beebe), Noah Jupe (Peter Miles), Remo Girone (Enzo Ferrari), Ray McKinnon (Phil Remington) |
| Runtime | 152 min / 2 h 32 min (Box Office Mojo; the studio page lists 2 h 35 min) |
| Rating | PG-13 (MPA) |
| Budget / worldwide gross | $97.6 million / $226.3 million (Box Office Mojo) |
| Academy Awards (92nd, Feb 9, 2020) | 4 nominations: Best Picture, Film Editing, Sound Editing, Sound Mixing. Won Film Editing (Michael McCusker, Andrew Buckland) and Sound Editing (Donald Sylvester) |
| Alternate title | Le Mans ’66 (UK and some other territories) |
Sources: 20th Century Studios, Oscars.org 92nd Academy Awards, Box Office Mojo.
Ford v Ferrari Review: Pros and Cons
Is it worth watching? For most Ford and racing fans, yes. The racing is what people remember, and the Academy gave it the editing and sound-editing Oscars for exactly that work. Here is our spoiler-light take:
| Pros | Cons |
|---|---|
| Le Mans and Daytona race scenes that feel fast and physical | Long at 152 minutes, and the build-up before Le Mans is slow |
| Oscar-winning sound and editing (watch it with good speakers) | Big dramatic license with the Ford executives and the Shelby–Miles fights |
| Christian Bale’s Ken Miles and Matt Damon’s Carroll Shelby carry the film | PG-13 language and crash scenes, so it may not suit young kids |
| A rare big-studio film about Ford engineering and the GT40 | Not a documentary, so read the history below before you quote it |
Who should watch: anyone into Ford history, the GT40, Shelby, or endurance racing. If you want the hardware story after the credits, our best Ford engines of all time list covers the big-block era, and the 1966 Fairlane 427 R-Code guide looks at the same 427 family on the street side.
The True Story: What Really Happened at Le Mans 1966
The film is a dramatization, but the core result is real. On June 19, 1966, three Ford GT40 Mk IIs crossed the line together to finish 1-2-3. Ford’s press release called it the first time an American-built car had won Le Mans. The official ACO result:
| Finish | Car / entrant | Drivers | Laps |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1st | #2 Ford GT40 Mk II, Shelby American | Bruce McLaren / Chris Amon | 360 |
| 2nd | #1 Ford GT40 Mk II, Shelby American | Ken Miles / Denny Hulme | 360 |
| 3rd | #5 Ford GT40 Mk II, Holman & Moody | Ronnie Bucknum / Dick Hutcherson | 348 |
Miles and Hulme had led for much of the race. Ford asked the cars to finish side by side, and officials classified the #2 McLaren/Amon car first because it had started further back on the grid and so covered more distance. Miles had already won the 1966 Daytona 24 Hours (with Lloyd Ruby) and the Sebring 12 Hours that season. He was killed in August 1966 while testing Ford’s experimental J-car at Riverside, California.
The Ford GT40 Mk II in Brief
- Engine: Ford 427 V8 (the ACO lists it as a 6,981 cc “Ford 427”). It comes from the FE family covered in our FE bore and stroke chart.
- Endurance testing: Ford says its engineers used a dyno “tape” of Le Mans, built with Miles’s help, until the engine ran 48 hours at 6,400 rpm and about 485 hp. They then built 12 race engines to that spec.
- Gearbox: Ford says the Mk II used a four-speed manual because the 427 made so much torque that a fifth gear was considered unnecessary.
- Brakes: brake fade and the quick front-rotor swaps shown in the film really were part of the race (Slate’s fact check).
Fact vs. Fiction
| In the movie | What the record says |
|---|---|
| Iacocca turns up at Shelby’s shop with the offer | In real life Shelby went to Iacocca first, pitching his own car project (Go Like Hell, via Slate) |
| Shelby and Miles have a fistfight on the lawn | Not documented. Miles’s crew chief said he never saw them fight |
| Miles rips out Ford’s aero computer for yarn tufts | Both methods were used together. There was no such clash |
| Shelby fights the staged finish | Shelby agreed at the time and later said he would “forever be sorry” for it |
| Ford’s failed bid to buy Ferrari | True. Ford did try to buy Ferrari in 1963, and the talks collapsed |
Sources: ACO / 24h-lemans.com Ford Mk II results, Ford 1966 Le Mans press release, Ford Motor Company history: Le Mans victory 1966, Slate: fact vs. fiction in Ford v Ferrari, The Henry Ford: Ford at Le Mans. For the full history, A.J. Baime’s nonfiction book Go Like Hell covers the same story.
Ford Performance After Le Mans
The Le Mans program fed straight into Ford’s street performance cars of the late 1960s. To compare Mustang generations, start with our Ford Mustang model comparison chart. For the Shelby name in the modern era, see the Mustang GT500 Code Red breakdown. Ford’s current road-going supercar is covered in Ford GTD vs Porsche GT3 RS.
Frequently Asked Questions
Where can I watch Ford v Ferrari right now?
As of November 10, 2026 in the US, Ford v Ferrari streams with a subscription on FXNow, fuboTV and YouTube TV. You can rent or buy it digitally on the Prime Video store, Apple TV, Fandango at Home and Google Play (JustWatch US). It is also sold on DVD and Blu-ray.
Is Ford v Ferrari on Netflix or Hulu?
Not on Netflix US. It was added on January 1, 2026 and left on April 1, 2026. Hulu added it on July 1, 2025, but JustWatch US no longer lists Hulu as of November 2026, so check the Hulu app before you subscribe.
Is Ford v Ferrari a true story?
Yes, it is based on Ford’s real GT40 program and the 1966 24 Hours of Le Mans, but it is dramatized. The 1-2-3 Ford finish and the McLaren/Amon win over Miles/Hulme are real. Some scenes, such as the Shelby–Miles fistfight, are not documented.
Who actually won Le Mans in 1966?
Bruce McLaren and Chris Amon in the #2 Shelby American Ford GT40 Mk II. Ken Miles and Denny Hulme (#1) were classified second on the same 360 laps because the #2 car started further back. Bucknum and Hutcherson (#5, Holman & Moody) were third.
How long is Ford v Ferrari and what is it rated?
It runs 152 minutes (2 hours 32 minutes) and is rated PG-13 in the US. The 20th Century Studios page lists 2 hours 35 minutes.
What Oscars did Ford v Ferrari win?
It won 2 of its 4 nominations at the 92nd Academy Awards on February 9, 2020: Film Editing (Michael McCusker and Andrew Buckland) and Sound Editing (Donald Sylvester). It was also nominated for Best Picture and Sound Mixing.
Is Le Mans ’66 the same movie as Ford v Ferrari?
Yes. Le Mans ’66 is the title used in the UK and some other territories for the same 2019 James Mangold film starring Matt Damon and Christian Bale.
Sources
- JustWatch US – Ford v Ferrari (checked November 10, 2026)
- Hulu Press – July 2025 schedule (Ford v Ferrari added July 1)
- What’s on Netflix – leaving Netflix April 2026
- SearchOTT – Ford v Ferrari availability by country (verified November 9, 2026)
- 20th Century Studios – Ford v Ferrari
- Oscars.org – The 92nd Academy Awards (2020)
- Box Office Mojo – Ford v Ferrari (2019)
- 24h-lemans.com – Ford Mk II Le Mans record
- Ford Motor Company – 1966 Le Mans summary press release
- Ford Motor Company – Le Mans Victory 1966
- Slate – What’s Fact and What’s Fiction in Ford v. Ferrari (2019)