WhereCanIWatch.tvWhereCanIWatchWCIW.tv
Trending
Track prices and get alerts when movies drop in price→

Browse by Genre

ActionAdventureAnimationComedyCrimeDocumentaryDramaFamilyFantasyHistoryHorrorMusicMysteryRomanceScience FictionThrillerWarWestern

Browse by Service

NetflixHuluDisney+MaxAmazon PrimePeacockParamount+Apple TV+TubiPluto TVCrunchyrollStarzAMC+MUBIKanopyThe Roku Channel

Useful Links

Free Movies & ShowsTrending NowComing SoonCompare ServicesCollectionsBrowse by TagPopular ActorsBlog
WhereCanIWatch.tv
Blog·Privacy·Terms·Contact

Updated daily · 100+ services

© 2026 WhereCanIWatch.tv

Watch The Butler (2013): stream The Butler (2013) on Netflix, YouTube TV. Compare all streaming options for this movie on WhereCanIWatch.tv.

Search movies, TV shows...
The dark silhouette of a man stands before a large window, framed by American and British flags. The muted colors of the flags contrast with the bright daylight outside, creating a somber yet mysterious atmosphere. The poster suggests a story of intrigue and power, with the man's stoic posture hi...

The Butler

2013 · Movie · 132 min· Updated Apr 2026
⭐7.3
🍅72%
65

Top Pick

Netflix logo

Stream on Netflix

HD · Included

Watch →
Scroll for options
🌐English
Rated:PG-13

About

You can stream The Butler (2013) on Netflix with a subscription.

Cecil Gaines was a sharecropper's son who grew up in the 1920s as a domestic servant for the white family who casually destroyed his. Eventually striking out on his own, Cecil becomes a hotel valet of such efficiency and discreteness in the 1950s that he becomes a butler in the White House itself. There, Cecil would serve numerous US Presidents over the decades as a passive witness of history with the American Civil Rights Movement gaining momentum even as his family has troubles of its own. As his wife, Gloria, struggles with alcoholism and his defiant eldest son, Louis, strives for a just world, Cecil must decide whether he should take action in his own way.

The Butler is a film that explores themes of usa president, the white house, 1970s. It also touches on butler and slavery and john f. kennedy.

Trailer

Director

Lee Daniels

Cast

Forest Whitaker, Oprah Winfrey, David Oyelowo, John Cusack, Jane Fonda, Cuba Gooding Jr., Mariah Carey, Terrence Howard, Lenny Kravitz, Aml Ameen

Road TripFilm NoirHeistAlienParodySerial KillerCultDystopiaBased on True StoryTrendingFound FootageVampireFree MoviesDragonComing SoonRoad TripFilm NoirHeistAlienParodySerial KillerCultDystopiaBased on True StoryTrendingFound FootageVampireFree MoviesDragonComing Soon

You might also like

See all →
The Sales Girl poster

The Sales Girl

2023

The Red Line poster

The Red Line

2026

The Bourne Identity poster

The Bourne Identity

2002

⭐ 7.5🍅 84%
Honeymoon poster

Honeymoon

2013

⭐ 4.6
Good Boy poster

Good Boy

2026

⭐ 7.3🍅 90%
The Hateful Eight poster

The Hateful Eight

2015

⭐ 7.8🍅 74%

Best way to watch

2 options ranked by value · 🇺🇸 United States

Included with subscription

Netflix logo
NetflixBest dealBest quality

Stream · Included · HD

→
YouTube TV logo
YouTube TV

Stream · Included · HD

→

Last verified 5 days ago

Links may be affiliate links. We earn a small commission at no extra cost to you.
The dark silhouette of a man stands before a large window, framed by American and British flags. The muted colors of the flags contrast with the bright daylight outside, creating a somber yet mysterious atmosphere. The poster suggests a story of intrigue and power, with the man's stoic posture hi...

The Butler

2013•⭐ 7.3•132 min•Updated Apr 2026
🌐English

You can stream The Butler (2013) on Netflix with a subscription.

Rated:PG-13
⭐

IMDb

7.3/10

🍅

RT Critics

72%

65

Metacritic

Cecil Gaines was a sharecropper's son who grew up in the 1920s as a domestic servant for the white family who casually destroyed his. Eventually striking out on his own, Cecil becomes a hotel valet of such efficiency and discreteness in the 1950s that he becomes a butler in the White House itself. There, Cecil would serve numerous US Presidents over the decades as a passive witness of history with the American Civil Rights Movement gaining momentum even as his family has troubles of its own. As his wife, Gloria, struggles with alcoholism and his defiant eldest son, Louis, strives for a just world, Cecil must decide whether he should take action in his own way.

The Butler is a film that explores themes of usa president, the white house, 1970s. It also touches on butler and slavery and john f. kennedy.

Director

Lee Daniels

Cast

Forest Whitaker, Oprah Winfrey, David Oyelowo, John Cusack, Jane Fonda, Cuba Gooding Jr., Mariah Carey, Terrence Howard, Lenny Kravitz, Aml Ameen

Road TripFilm NoirHeistAlienParodySerial KillerCultDystopiaBased on True StoryTrendingFound FootageVampireFree MoviesDragonComing SoonRoad TripFilm NoirHeistAlienParodySerial KillerCultDystopiaBased on True StoryTrendingFound FootageVampireFree MoviesDragonComing Soon

2 options ranked by value · 🇺🇸 United States

Keep browsing: New Releases · Popular Movies · Drama

Drama

usa president · the white house · 1970s · butler · slavery · john f. kennedy · black panther party · racial segregation · martin luther king · based on true story

The Butler is streaming on Netflix. The Butler is streaming on YouTube TV. The Butler is not currently available on Hulu, Max, Disney+, Prime Video, Apple TV+. Availability last verified April 11, 2026.

You Might Also Like

The Sales Girl poster

The Sales Girl

2023

The Red Line poster

The Red Line

2026

The Bourne Identity poster

The Bourne Identity

2002

⭐ 7.5🍅 84%
Honeymoon poster

Honeymoon

2013

⭐ 4.6
Good Boy poster

Good Boy

2026

⭐ 7.3🍅 90%
The Hateful Eight poster

The Hateful Eight

2015

⭐ 7.756🍅 74%

All Options

Included with Subscription

Netflix logo

Netflix

Stream • Included

HD
Open Netflix
YouTube TV logo

YouTube TV

Stream • Included

HD
Open YouTube TV

Frequently asked questions

The Butler (2013) is available to stream on Fandango At Home, YouTube, Amazon Prime, Apple TV Store. Compare prices and options on WhereCanIWatch.tv.