Where to watch The Last King of Scotland in the United States
The Last King of Scotland (2006) is available to rent on Apple TV+. Also available to buy on Apple TV+.
U.S. availability last verified
The Last King of Scotland
Top Pick
Rent on Apple TV+
HD · Check price
About
Rent on Apple TV+ or buy on Apple TV+.
Young Scottish doctor, Nicholas Garrigan decides it's time for an adventure after he finishes his formal education, so he decides to try his luck in Uganda, and arrives during the downfall of President Obote. General Idi Amin comes to power and asks Garrigan to become his personal doctor.
A terrifyingly unpredictable presence commands the screen as a dictator who pivots from charismatic host to bloodthirsty tyrant in a single heartbeat. This collision of youthful naivety and brutal political chaos creates a tension that feels genuinely dangerous.
Trailer
Director
Kevin Macdonald
Cast
Forest Whitaker, James McAvoy, Simon McBurney, Gillian Anderson, Kerry Washington, David Oyelowo, Abby Mukiibi Nkaaga, Adam Kotz, Barbara Rafferty, David Ashton
You might also like
See all →
Best way to watch
4 options ranked by value · 🇺🇸 United States
Last verified 20 days ago
The Last King of Scotland
Rent on Apple TV+ or buy on Apple TV+.
IMDb
7.4/10
RT Critics
87%
Metacritic
Director
Kevin Macdonald
Cast
Forest Whitaker, James McAvoy, Simon McBurney, Gillian Anderson, Kerry Washington, David Oyelowo, Abby Mukiibi Nkaaga, Adam Kotz, Barbara Rafferty, David Ashton
4 options ranked by value · 🇺🇸 United States
More popular movies
Keep browsing: New Releases · Popular Movies · Drama
diplomat · naivety · based on novel or book · general · kidnapping · dictator · africa · mass murder · 1970s · affectation
Rent The Last King of Scotland on Apple TV+. Rent The Last King of Scotland on Fandango At Home. Buy The Last King of Scotland on Apple TV+. Buy The Last King of Scotland on Fandango At Home. We have not verified a current option on Netflix, Hulu, Max, Disney+, Prime Video. Availability last verified September 30, 2026.