Where to watch Independence Day(1996)
In the United States, Independence Day is available to stream on fuboTV and YouTube TV. You can also rent or buy it on Amazon Video, Apple TV, Google Play, and YouTube.
Where to stream Independence Day
Availability in United States
Included with subscription
fuboTV
YouTube TV
Rent
Amazon Video
Apple TV
Google Play
YouTube
Fandango At Home
Spectrum On Demand
Buy
- Amazon Video
- Apple TV
- Google Play
- YouTube
- Fandango At Home
Data updated on October 8, 2026. Availability data from JustWatch.
Independence Day plot summary
The question of whether or not we are alone in the universe has been answered.
Strange phenomena surface around the globe. The skies ignite. Terror races through the world's major cities. As these extraordinary events unfold, it becomes increasingly clear that a force of incredible magnitude has arrived. Its mission: total annihilation over the Fourth of July weekend. The last hope to stop the destruction is an unlikely group of people united by fate and unimaginable circumstances.
Details
- Release date
- July 2, 1996
- Runtime
- 2h 25m
- Genres
- Action, Adventure, Science Fiction
- Directed by
- Roland Emmerich
- Country
- United States
- TMDB rating
- 6.9 / 10 · 10,790 votes
Independence Day trailer
Cast
Will SmithCapt. Steven Hiller
Bill PullmanPresident Thomas J. Whitmore
Jeff GoldblumDavid Levinson
Mary McDonnellMarilyn Whitmore
Judd HirschJulius Levinson
Robert LoggiaGeneral William Grey
Randy QuaidRussell Casse
Margaret ColinConstance Spano
James RebhornAlbert Nimzicki
Harvey FiersteinMarty Gilbert
FAQ
Where can I watch Independence Day?
In the United States, Independence Day is available to stream on fuboTV and YouTube TV. You can also rent or buy it on Amazon Video, Apple TV, Google Play, and YouTube.
Can I rent or buy Independence Day?
Yes. In the United States you can rent or buy it on Amazon Video, Apple TV, Google Play, YouTube, Fandango At Home, and Spectrum On Demand.
How long is Independence Day?
Independence Day runs 2h 25m (145 minutes).
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