13 Hours: The Secret Soldiers of Benghazi Returns to Streaming Platforms

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John Krasinski's action movie that helped launch him into his Jack Ryan era is officially back on streaming.

Though he may always be Jim Halpert from The Office (2005–2013), Krasinski has built a career beyond pranks and paper sales by directing, co-writing, and co-starring in the horror film A Quiet Place (2018) alongside his wife Emily Blunt, returning to write and direct the sequel A Quiet Place Part II (2026). Krasinski has appeared in several other movies and series (2018–2026), but before the CIA suits and global stakes, there was a film that helped kick-start his action-hero era, and it's officially back on streaming.

A decade after its theatrical release, is back on streaming. Directed by Michael Bay, the 2016 film features John Krasinski as one of six members of the Annex Security Team who fought to defend the American diplomatic compound in Benghazi, Libya during waves of attacks by militants on September 11, 2012.

John Krasinski's best movies and TV shows have seen her career grow from sitcoms to horror movies to spy adventures, all showcasing his talents.

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Now, following its theatrical release in 2016, 13 Hours: The Secret Soldiers of Benghazi is now streaming on Paramount+. It is also currently available to watch for free with ads on Pluto TV and Tubi, or rent/buy on Prime Video from only $3.99.

Other than John Krasinski in the lead role, the cast also includes James Badge Dale, Pablo Schreiber, Max Martini, David Denman, and Dominic Fumusa as members of the Annex Security Team, with supporting roles played by Toby Stephens, Alexia Barlier, and David Costabile. The script was written by Chuck Hogan, based on the 2014 book by Mitchell Zuckoff.

, resulting in a 51% Rotten Tomatoes score, with critics calling it a relatively measured and more mature outing for Michael Bay, even if it doesn't fully deliver the emotional weight its true story calls for. However, it has a much better 83% audience score, and did manage to receive an Oscar nomination for Best Sound Mixing.

John Krasinski as Jack Silva and the cast of 13 Hours

At the box office, The Secret Soldiers of Benghazi failed to find much success. It was released in theaters in January 2016 and made only $69 million worldwide, becoming one of and barely making back its $50 million budget.

Still, 13 Hours: The Secret Soldiers of Benghazi is seen as the movie that helped kick-start Krasinski's image as an action hero. Just two years later, he was starring as the titular CIA analyst in Prime Video's Jack Ryan series, with Michael Bay among the executive producers. Though the series ended in 2026, a is releasing on May 20.

13 Hours The Secret Soldiers of Benghazi Poster 7.0/10 5/10 10 stars 9 stars 8 stars 7 stars 6 stars 5 stars 4 stars 3 stars 2 stars 1 star Like Follow Followed R History Release Date January 14, 2016 Runtime 144 Minutes Director