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Is the movie The Last King of Scotland available on Netflix, Disney+, Prime or Apple TV+?

At Stream Tracker, we cut through the fog so you can find where to watch the films that matter. The Last King of Scotland (2006) pulls you into the heart of Idi Amin’s violent, paranoid regime through the eager eyes of young Scottish doctor Nicholas Garrigan — a story of power, loyalty and betrayal played out in the corridors of a dictator’s palace. Forest Whitaker’s chilling turn as Amin won him the Academy Award for Best Actor, along with a Golden Globe and a BAFTA, anchoring the film’s tense, surgical dissection of charisma and cruelty. In this piece, the Stream Tracker team checks whether The Last King of Scotland is available to stream on Netflix, Disney+, Prime Video or Apple TV+, and explains the simplest ways to watch it (stream, rent or buy) depending on your region. If you’re chasing Garrigan’s dangerous adventure, we’ll tell you where to look.

The Last King of Scotland

Synopsis

Fresh from completing his medical training, young Scottish doctor Nicholas Garrigan seeks adventure and travels to Uganda as President Obote’s rule collapses. When General Idi Amin seizes power, Garrigan is summoned to serve as the dictator’s personal physician, thrust into the perilous inner circle of a rapidly changing regime.

Release date

2006

Duration

2h 3min

Rating

Watch on which platform The Last King of Scotland

Updated on 12/03/2026

Netflix

Not available

Disney+

Available

Prime Video

Available

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Apple TV+

Available

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