Where to watch The Host(2013)
In the United States, The Host is available to stream on Philo and Shout! Factory. It's also free on The Roku Channel, The CW, YouTube Free, Plex, Plex Channel, Prime Video, Fawesome, Xumo Play, Tubi TV, and Amazon MX Player. You can also rent or buy it on Amazon Video, Apple TV, Google Play, and YouTube.
Where to stream The Host
Availability in United States
Included with subscription
Philo
Shout! Factory
Free
The Roku Channel
The CW
YouTube Free
Plex
Plex Channel
Prime Video
Fawesome
Xumo Play
Tubi TV
Amazon MX Player
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 8, 2026. Availability data from JustWatch.
The Host plot summary
Choose to believe. Choose to fight. Choose to love.
A parasitic alien soul is injected into the body of Melanie Stryder. Instead of carrying out her race's mission of taking over the Earth, "Wanda" (as she comes to be called) forms a bond with her host and sets out to aid other free humans.
Details
- Release date
- March 22, 2013
- Runtime
- 2h 6m
- Genres
- Action, Adventure, Science Fiction
- Directed by
- Andrew Niccol
- Country
- Switzerland, United States
- TMDB rating
- 6.3 / 10 · 4,147 votes
The Host trailer
Cast
Saoirse RonanMelanie Stryder / Wanda
Diane KrugerThe Seeker / Lacey
Max IronsJared Howe
Jake AbelIan O'Shea
William HurtJeb Stryder
Frances FisherMaggie Stryder
Chandler CanterburyJamie Stryder
Boyd HolbrookKyle O'Shea
Stephen RiderSeeker Reed
Alex RussellSeeker Burns
FAQ
Where can I watch The Host?
In the United States, The Host is available to stream on Philo and Shout! Factory. It's also free on The Roku Channel, The CW, YouTube Free, Plex, Plex Channel, Prime Video, Fawesome, Xumo Play, Tubi TV, and Amazon MX Player. You can also rent or buy it on Amazon Video, Apple TV, Google Play, and YouTube.
Can I rent or buy The Host?
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 Host?
The Host runs 2h 6m (126 minutes).
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