Best on Netflix: Friday Night Lights Watch and Cast Guide
A TMDB-backed guide to Friday Night Lights, including cast, release facts, genres and watch-provider notes.

Friday Night Lights (2004) — an evergreen reference for this movie: the essentials, the cast, where to watch and what to watch next. Hope comes alive on Friday nights.
Where to watch
TMDB's U.S. watch-provider data lists Netflix, Starz Apple TV Channel, Starz Roku Premium Channel, YouTube TV, Starz, MGM Plus. Availability changes by country and date, so check your streaming app before watching.
Cast
Billy Bob Thornton as Coach Gary Gaines; Lucas Black as Mike Winchell; Garrett Hedlund as Don Billingsley; Derek Luke as Boobie Miles; Jay Hernandez as Brian Chavez; Lee Jackson as Ivory Christian; Lee Thompson Young as Chris Comer; Tim McGraw as Charles Billingsley
About Friday Night Lights
A small, turbulent town in Texas obsesses over their high school football team to an unhealthy degree. When the star tailback, Boobie Miles, is seriously injured during the first game of the season, all hope is lost, and the town's dormant social problems begin to flare up. It is left to the inspiring abilities of new coach Gary Gaines to instill in the other team members -- and, by proxy, the town itself -- a sense of self-respect and honor.
More like Friday Night Lights
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- Hud
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- Concussion
- The Long Game
Figures and availability come from public TMDB data and are provided as a sourced reference.
Frequently asked questions
Where can I watch Friday Night Lights?
TMDB's U.S. watch-provider data lists Netflix, Starz Apple TV Channel, Starz Roku Premium Channel, YouTube TV, Starz, MGM Plus. Availability changes by country and date, so check your streaming app before watching.
Who is in the cast of Friday Night Lights?
Billy Bob Thornton as Coach Gary Gaines; Lucas Black as Mike Winchell; Garrett Hedlund as Don Billingsley; Derek Luke as Boobie Miles; Jay Hernandez as Brian Chavez; Lee Jackson as Ivory Christian; Lee Thompson Young as Chris Comer; Tim McGraw as Charles Billingsley
Is this Friday Night Lights guide official?
No. It uses TMDB data as a reference and is not endorsed or certified by TMDB.



