Where to Watch Higurashi: When They Cry

Looking to feast your eyes on "Higurashi: When They Cry" on your TV, phone, or tablet? Finding a streaming service to buy, rent, download, or stream the animation TV series via subscription can be tricky, so we here at Moviefone want to do the heavy lifting.

We've compiled a list of streaming and cable services – including rental, purchase, and subscription platforms – along with the availability of "Higurashi: When They Cry" on each platform. Now, before we get into the ways and means of how you can watch "Higurashi: When They Cry" right now, here are some particulars about the Tokai Television Broadcasting show.

Originally premiering April 5th, 2006, "Higurashi: When They Cry" stars Soichiro Hoshi, Mai Nakahara, Satsuki Yukino, Mika Kanai. The series runs 2 season(s), and has a score of 77 (out of 100) on TMDB, which put together reviews from 210 experienced people.

What, so now you want to know what the TV show is about? Here’s the plot: "After moving into the quiet town of Hinamizawa, Maebara Keiichi spends his days blissfully in school often playing games with his local friends. However, appearances can be deceiving. One fateful day, Keiichi stumbles upon news of a murder that had occurred in Hinamizawa. From this point on, horrific events unfold in front of Keiichi, as he soon learns his close friends may not be all that they seem."

"Higurashi: When They Cry" is currently available to stream via subscription, rental, or purchase on and Amazon Video .