Where to watch The Babadook(2014)
In the United States, The Babadook is available to stream on Philo, AMC+, YouTube TV, Shudder, Sundance Now, and MUBI. It's also free on The Roku Channel, Kanopy, Pluto TV, Plex, and Plex Channel. You can also rent or buy it on Amazon Video, Apple TV, Google Play, and YouTube.
Where to stream The Babadook
Availability in United States
Included with subscription
Philo
AMC+
YouTube TV
Shudder
Sundance Now
MUBI
Free
The Roku Channel
Kanopy
Pluto TV
Plex
Plex Channel
Rent
Amazon Video
Apple TV
Google Play
YouTube
Fandango At Home
Buy
- Amazon Video
- Apple TV
- Fandango At Home
Data updated on October 10, 2026. Availability data from JustWatch.
The Babadook plot summary
If it's in a word, or it's in a look, you can't get rid of...
A grieving single mother and her child fall into a deep well of paranoia when an eerie children's book manifests in their home.
Details
- Release date
- May 22, 2014
- Runtime
- 1h 34m
- Genres
- Drama, Horror
- Directed by
- Jennifer Kent
- Country
- Australia, Canada
- TMDB rating
- 6.5 / 10 · 6,589 votes
The Babadook trailer
Cast
Essie DavisAmelia Vanek
Noah WisemanSamuel Vanek
Hayley McElhinneyClaire
Daniel HenshallRobbie
Barbara WestGracie Roach
Ben WinspearOskar Vanek- Cathy AdamekPrue
Craig BehennaWarren- HachiBugsy
- Tim PurcellThe Babadook
FAQ
Where can I watch The Babadook?
In the United States, The Babadook is available to stream on Philo, AMC+, YouTube TV, Shudder, Sundance Now, and MUBI. It's also free on The Roku Channel, Kanopy, Pluto TV, Plex, and Plex Channel. You can also rent or buy it on Amazon Video, Apple TV, Google Play, and YouTube.
Can I rent or buy The Babadook?
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 Babadook?
The Babadook runs 1h 34m (94 minutes).
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