Where to watch The Shining(1980)
In the United States, The Shining is available to stream on HBO Max and AMC. You can also rent or buy it on Amazon Video, Apple TV, Google Play, and YouTube.
Where to stream The Shining
Availability in United States
Included with subscription
HBO Max
AMC
Rent
Amazon Video
Apple TV
Google Play
YouTube
Fandango At Home
Plex
Buy
- Amazon Video
- Apple TV
- Google Play
- YouTube
- Fandango At Home
Data updated on October 8, 2026. Availability data from JustWatch.
The Shining plot summary
A masterpiece of modern horror.
Jack Torrance accepts a caretaker job at the Overlook Hotel, where he, along with his wife Wendy and their son Danny, must live isolated from the rest of the world for the winter. But they aren't prepared for the madness that lurks within.
Details
- Release date
- May 23, 1980
- Runtime
- 2h 24m
- Genres
- Horror, Thriller
- Directed by
- Stanley Kubrick
- Country
- United Kingdom, United States
- TMDB rating
- 8.2 / 10 · 19,486 votes
The Shining trailer
Cast
Jack NicholsonJack Torrance
Shelley DuvallWendy Torrance
Danny LloydDanny
Scatman CrothersHallorann
Barry NelsonUllman
Philip StoneGrady
Joe TurkelLloyd
Anne JacksonDoctor
Tony BurtonDurkin
Lia BeldamYoung Woman in Bath
FAQ
Where can I watch The Shining?
In the United States, The Shining is available to stream on HBO Max and AMC. You can also rent or buy it on Amazon Video, Apple TV, Google Play, and YouTube.
Can I rent or buy The Shining?
Yes. In the United States you can rent or buy it on Amazon Video, Apple TV, Google Play, YouTube, Fandango At Home, and Plex.
How long is The Shining?
The Shining runs 2h 24m (144 minutes).
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