Radio Days (1987)

Kernel Score: 79% · 631 TMDB ratings · Rated PG

Genres: Comedy, Drama

Released: 1987-01-30

Runtime: 89 minutes

Where to watch Radio Days

US availability, updated 2026-11-12.

Overview

The Narrator tells us how the radio influenced his childhood in the days before TV. In the New York City of the late 1930s to the New Year's Eve 1944, this coming-of-age tale mixes the narrator's experiences with contemporary anecdotes and urban legends of the radio stars.

Radio Days parents' guide: ages 8+

Parents need to know that Radio Days is a PG-rated nostalgic comedy-drama about a boy's childhood shaped by radio in 1930s-40s New York, with gentle themes and mild content.

Fresh Kernels AI-assessed from the official PG rating, publicly documented content. A guide for families, not an official rating.

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Director

Woody Allen

Cast

Radio Days FAQ

Is Radio Days good?

Radio Days has a 79% Kernel Score on Fresh Kernels, our own critic-informed editorial score.

Where can I watch Radio Days?

In the US you can stream Radio Days on Prime Video, watch it free with ads on Hoopla, The Roku Channel, YouTube Free and Tubi and rent it from Apple TV, Google Play, YouTube and Fandango At Home.

Is Radio Days OK for kids?

Radio Days is rated PG. Fresh Kernels suggests ages 8+. Parents need to know that Radio Days is a PG-rated nostalgic comedy-drama about a boy's childhood shaped by radio in 1930s-40s New York, with gentle themes and mild content.

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