Top Gun: Maverick (2022) has a certified theatrical runtime of 131 minutes (2 hours 11 minutes). It contains no mid-credits or post-credits scene, and the only version is the theatrical cut on digital, disc, and streaming.
Top Gun: Maverick is the sequel to the 1986 Top Gun, directed by Joseph Kosinski and distributed by Paramount Pictures. It premiered at CinemaCon in April 2022 and released theatrically in the United States on May 27, 2022. The sequel runs about 21 minutes longer than the 110-minute original.
Table of Contents
- How long is the movie?
- Should you stay through the credits?
- Is there a director's cut or extended version?
- What do digital and disc versions include?
- Where can you watch it?
How long is the movie?
According to the BBFC runtime listing, the certified theatrical cut is 131 minutes, or 2 hours 11 minutes. That figure covers the feature without trailers or theater preshow material. Plan for at least two and a half hours at a theater. The extra length supports longer training sequences, two major flight missions, and more character scenes than the original.
The 1986 Top Gun runs 110 minutes, so the sequel adds about 21 minutes. The pace still favors action and flying over exposition. Listings sometimes round the same cut to 130 minutes instead of 131 minutes. Pocket-lint notes this rounding difference and warns that streaming availability changes over time. Use 131 minutes for precise planning.
Should you stay through the credits?
You do not need to stay through the credits for extra story. Screen Rant reports in its after-credits scene guide that the film has no mid-credits or post-credits scene. It also does not tease a sequel after the story ends. The end credits run approximately 8 minutes, according to RunPee.
Nothing plays during or after them. Staying seated yields no bonus footage. Leave when the story ends unless you want to watch the credits for the cast and crew. Families with children and viewers on tight schedules can exit promptly. No plot information appears late.
Is there a director's cut or extended version?
There is no director's cut or extended version. Director Joseph Kosinski said the theatrical cut was assembled during shooting and is the intended version, according to Contact Music. The released cut is the complete film.
That means deleted scenes, alternate endings, and longer flight edits are not available as a separate official cut. Home releases add documentaries and featurettes rather than a longer story. Buyers should expect one story length everywhere.
What do digital and disc versions include?
Paramount Home Entertainment released the film for digital purchase on Aug. 23, 2022, according to SlashFilm's home release dates report. It then released 4K Ultra HD, Blu-ray, and DVD on Nov. 1, 2022. Those editions include over 110 minutes of bonus content.
The bonuses focus on production, flight training, aerial photography, music, and cast interviews. They do not change the 131-minute feature. Viewers choosing between digital and disc get the same story with different extras and picture options. Home and digital versions use variable aspect ratio. The image switches between 2.39:1 and about 1.78:1 for IMAX-shot flight sequences, as confirmed with Paramount Home Entertainment and reported in The Digital Bits' aspect-ratio confirmation. The wider full-frame sections make cockpit and aerial shots taller on many televisions.
Where can you watch it?
Streaming availability rotates, principally on Paramount+. Pocket-lint identifies Paramount+ as the main subscription home, with other options changing by date and country.
Check the current app before planning a movie night. For rental or purchase, look for: Allow for the 130-minute versus 131-minute listing difference when comparing services. Confirm the edition offers 4K and variable aspect ratio if flight-picture quality matters.
- Prime Video for rental or purchase
- Apple TV for rental or purchase
- Vudu for rental or purchase
- YouTube for rental or purchase