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Back to the Future

Back to the Future (1985) Streaming - Where to Watch Online

Audience Score
83

Now, before we get into what you need to know of how you can watch 'Back to the Future' right now, here are some important things to know about the Universal Pictures, Amblin Entertainment adventure flick. Back to the Future starring Michael J. Fox, Christopher Lloyd, Crispin Glover, Lea Thompson has a PG rating, a runtime of about 1 hr 56 min. The release date of the movie is July 3rd, 1985. The movie received a user score of 83/100 on TMDb, which comes from reviews from 21,176 platform users.

Need a fast recap before watching? Here's the plot: "Eighties teenager Marty McFly is accidentally sent back in time to 1955, inadvertently disrupting his parents' first meeting and attracting his mother's romantic interest. Marty must repair the damage to history by rekindling his parents' romance and - with the help of his eccentric inventor friend Doc Brown - return to 1985."

Looking to see 'Back to the Future' wherever you like to watch? Searching for a streaming service to buy, rent, download, or view the Robert Zemeckis-directed movie via subscription can be tricky, so we here at Moviefone want to take the pressure off.

Read on for a listing of streaming and cable services - including rental, purchase, and subscription alternatives - along with the availability of 'Back to the Future' on each platform when they are available. 'Back to the Future' is currently available to rent, purchase, or stream via subscription on Fandango At Home, Apple TV, YouTube, Microsoft Store, Prime Video, Spectrum On Demand, and Google Play Movies in the US.

'Back to the Future' Release Dates

Watch in Movie Theaters on July 3rd, 1985 - Buy Back to the Future Movie Tickets
Watch on DVD or Blu-ray starting February 10th, 2009 - Buy Back to the Future DVD
Watch Full Movie on Digital or Stream on Demand starting October 20th, 2015

Watch 'Back to the Future' In Theaters

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Showtimes on January 7th, 2026
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Back to the Future Collection

An American science fiction–comedy film series that follows the adventures of a high school student, Marty McFly and an eccentric scientist, Dr Emmett L. Brown as they use a DeLorean time machine to time travel to different periods in the history of Hill Valley, California.