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The War of the Worlds

The War of the Worlds (1953) Streaming - Where to Watch Online

Audience Score
68

Now, before we get into what you need to know of how you can watch 'The War of the Worlds' right now, here are some finer points about the Paramount Pictures action flick. The War of the Worlds starring Gene Barry, Ann Robinson, Lewis Martin, Les Tremayne has a G rating, a runtime of about 1 hr 25 min. The release date of the movie is August 13th, 1953. The movie received a user score of 68/100 on TMDb, which is based on reviews from 671 real users.

Curious about the story behind it? Here's the plot: "The residents of a small town are excited when a flaming meteor lands in the hills, until they discover it is the first of many transport devices from Mars bringing an army of invaders invincible to any man-made weapon, even the atomic bomb."

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

'The War of the Worlds' Release Dates

Watch in Movie Theaters on August 13th, 1953 - Buy The War of the Worlds Movie Tickets
Watch on DVD or Blu-ray starting April 20th, 1999 - Buy The War of the Worlds DVD

Watch 'The War of the Worlds' In Theaters

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Showtimes on January 18th, 2026
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