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Is the movie A Funny Thing Happened on the Way to the Forum available on Netflix, Disney+, Prime or Apple TV+?

Here at Stream Tracker, we keep tabs on where to watch classics and cult comedies across Netflix, Disney+, Prime Video and AppleTV+. A Funny Thing Happened on the Way to the Forum (1966) is Richard Lester’s raucous, toga-filled musical farce set in ancient Rome, where a wily slave hatches one madcap scheme after another to unite a virtuous courtesan with his lovesick young master and win his freedom. Adapted from Stephen Sondheim’s Tony Award–winning stage musical, the film bubbles with pratfalls, mistaken identities and Roman marketplace chaos. Read on to find out whether this cheeky caper is currently streaming on Netflix, Disney+, Prime Video or AppleTV+ in your region.

A Funny Thing Happened on the Way to the Forum

Synopsis

A resourceful slave schemes to unite an unblemished courtesan with the young master hopelessly in love with her, hoping the match will buy his freedom.

Release date

1966

Duration

1h 39min

Rating

Genre(s)

Comédie, Musical

Watch on which platform A Funny Thing Happened on the Way to the Forum

Updated on 12/03/2026

Netflix

Not available

Disney+

Not available

Prime Video

Available

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Apple TV+

Available

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