The Greatest Showman Genre Guide: Story, Cast and Movie Facts
A TMDB-backed guide to The Greatest Showman, including cast, release facts, genres and watch-provider notes.

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Where to watch
TMDB's U.S. watch-provider data lists HBO Max Amazon Channel, HBO Max. Availability changes by country and date, so check your streaming app before watching.
Cast
Hugh Jackman as P. T. Barnum; Zac Efron as Phillip Carlyle; Michelle Williams as Charity Barnum; Rebecca Ferguson as Jenny Lind; Zendaya as Anne Wheeler; Keala Settle as Lettie Lutz; Yahya Abdul-Mateen II as W. D. Wheeler; Natasha Liu Bordizzo as Deng Yan
About The Greatest Showman
The story of American showman P.T. Barnum, founder of the circus that became the famous traveling Ringling Bros. and Barnum & Bailey Circus.
More like The Greatest Showman
- Thelma the Unicorn
- The Buddy Holly Story
- Something Wicked This Way Comes
- Circus World
- Oz the Great and Powerful
- Whitney Houston: I Wanna Dance with Somebody
- Dumbo
- Big Fish
Figures and availability come from public TMDB data and are provided as a sourced reference.
Frequently asked questions
Where can I watch The Greatest Showman?
TMDB's U.S. watch-provider data lists HBO Max Amazon Channel, HBO Max. Availability changes by country and date, so check your streaming app before watching.
Who is in the cast of The Greatest Showman?
Hugh Jackman as P. T. Barnum; Zac Efron as Phillip Carlyle; Michelle Williams as Charity Barnum; Rebecca Ferguson as Jenny Lind; Zendaya as Anne Wheeler; Keala Settle as Lettie Lutz; Yahya Abdul-Mateen II as W. D. Wheeler; Natasha Liu Bordizzo as Deng Yan
Is this The Greatest Showman guide official?
No. It uses TMDB data as a reference and is not endorsed or certified by TMDB.



