Explorers (1985) - Where to Watch

Now, before we get into the various whats and wheres of how you can watch 'Explorers' right now, here are some helpful info about the Paramount Pictures adventure flick. Explorers starring Ethan Hawke, River Phoenix, Jason Presson, Amanda Peterson has a PG rating, a runtime of about 1 hr 49 min. The release date of the movie is July 12th, 1985. The movie received a user score of 63/100 on TMDb, which reflects reviews from 478 active users.

Need a fast recap before watching? Here's the plot: "Middle schooler Ben spends his free time watching sci-fi films, playing video games and reading comic books. Surprisingly, his affinity for all things fantastical yields a real result – when he has a vivid dream about technology, his prodigy best friend Wolfgang manages to create a working spacecraft. Joined by their buddy Darren, the boys take off into outer space and encounter some very odd extraterrestrial life."

In the mood to watch 'Explorers' wherever you like to watch? Tracking down a streaming service to buy, rent, download, or watch the Joe Dante-directed movie via subscription can be difficult, so we here at Moviefone want to do the heavy lifting.

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