Where to watch The Dark Crystal(1982)
In the United States, The Dark Crystal is available to stream on fuboTV, Peacock, Philo, Night Flight Plus, and Shout! Factory. It's also free on The Roku Channel, Kanopy, Pluto TV, Shout! Factory TV, YouTube Free, Plex, Plex Channel, Fawesome, Xumo Play, and Tubi TV. You can also rent or buy it on Amazon Video, Apple TV, Google Play, and YouTube.
Where to stream The Dark Crystal
Availability in United States
Included with subscription
fuboTV
Peacock
Philo
Night Flight Plus
Shout! Factory
Free
The Roku Channel
Kanopy
Pluto TV
Shout! Factory TV
YouTube Free
Plex
Plex Channel
Fawesome
Xumo Play
Tubi TV
Rent
Amazon Video
Apple TV
Google Play
YouTube
Fandango At Home
Buy
- Amazon Video
- Apple TV
- Google Play
- YouTube
- Fandango At Home
Data updated on October 9, 2026. Availability data from JustWatch.
The Dark Crystal plot summary
Another world, another time... in the age of wonder.
On another planet in the distant past, a Gelfling embarks on a quest to find the missing shard of a magical crystal and restore order to his world, before the grotesque race of Skeksis find and use the crystal for evil.
Details
- Release date
- December 17, 1982
- Runtime
- 1h 33m
- Genres
- Adventure, Family, Fantasy
- Directed by
- Jim Henson and Frank Oz
- Country
- United Kingdom, United States
- TMDB rating
- 7.2 / 10 · 1,324 votes
The Dark Crystal trailer
Cast
Jim HensonJen / High Priest, Ritual Master
Kathryn MullenKira, a Gelfling
Frank OzAughra, a Keeper of Secrets / Chamberlain
Dave GoelzFizzgig, a Friendly Monster / General, Garthim Master
Steve WhitmireScientist (voice)
Louise GoldGourmand
Brian MeehlOrnamentalist / Urzah / Dying Master
Stephen GarlickJen (voice)
Lisa MaxwellKira (voice)
Billie WhitelawAughra (voice)
FAQ
Where can I watch The Dark Crystal?
In the United States, The Dark Crystal is available to stream on fuboTV, Peacock, Philo, Night Flight Plus, and Shout! Factory. It's also free on The Roku Channel, Kanopy, Pluto TV, Shout! Factory TV, YouTube Free, Plex, Plex Channel, Fawesome, Xumo Play, and Tubi TV. You can also rent or buy it on Amazon Video, Apple TV, Google Play, and YouTube.
Can I rent or buy The Dark Crystal?
Yes. In the United States you can rent or buy it on Amazon Video, Apple TV, Google Play, YouTube, and Fandango At Home.
How long is The Dark Crystal?
The Dark Crystal runs 1h 33m (93 minutes).
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