Where to watch The War of the Worlds(1953)
In the United States, you can watch The War of the Worlds for free on Hoopla and YouTube Free. You can also rent or buy it on Amazon Video, Apple TV, Google Play, and YouTube.
Where to stream The War of the Worlds
Availability in United States
Free
Hoopla
YouTube Free
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 10, 2026. Availability data from JustWatch.
The War of the Worlds plot summary
Mighty panorama of Earth-shaking fury as an army from Mars invades!
The residents of a small town are excited when a flaming meteor lands in the hills, until they discover it is the first of many transport devices from Mars bringing an army of invaders invincible to any man-made weapon, even the atomic bomb.
Details
- Release date
- April 3, 1953
- Runtime
- 1h 25m
- Genres
- Science Fiction, Action
- Directed by
- Byron Haskin
- Country
- United States
- TMDB rating
- 6.8 / 10 · 740 votes
The War of the Worlds trailer
Cast
Gene BarryClayton Forrester
Ann RobinsonSylvia Van Buren
Lewis MartinMatthew Collins
Les TremayneGeneral Mann
Frank KreigFiddler Hawkins (uncredited)
Vernon RichRalph Heffner
Sandro GiglioDr. Bilderbeck
Ann CodeeDr. Duprey (uncredited)
Robert CornthwaiteDr. Pryor
Cedric HardwickeCommentary (voice)
FAQ
Where can I watch The War of the Worlds?
In the United States, you can watch The War of the Worlds for free on Hoopla and YouTube Free. You can also rent or buy it on Amazon Video, Apple TV, Google Play, and YouTube.
Can I rent or buy The War of the Worlds?
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 War of the Worlds?
The War of the Worlds runs 1h 25m (85 minutes).
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