Where to watch Explorers(1985)
In the United States, Explorers is available to stream on fuboTV, MGM+, Philo, and MGM Plus. It's also free on YouTube Free. You can also rent or buy it on Amazon Video, Apple TV, Google Play, and YouTube.
Where to stream Explorers
Availability in United States
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fuboTV
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Philo
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Free
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 9, 2026. Availability data from JustWatch.
Explorers plot summary
The adventure begins in your own back yard.
Middle schooler Ben spends his free time watching sci-fi films, playing video games and reading comic books. Surprisingly, his affinity for all things fantastical yields a real result – when he has a vivid dream about technology, his prodigy best friend Wolfgang manages to create a working spacecraft. Joined by their buddy Darren, the boys take off into outer space and encounter some very odd extraterrestrial life.
Details
- Release date
- July 12, 1985
- Runtime
- 1h 49m
- Genres
- Science Fiction, Adventure, Family
- Directed by
- Joe Dante
- Country
- United States
- TMDB rating
- 6.3 / 10 · 531 votes
Explorers trailer
Cast
Ethan HawkeBen Crandall
River PhoenixWolfgang Müller
Jason PressonDarren Woods
Amanda PetersonLori Swenson
Bobby FiteSteve Jackson
Dana IveyMrs. Müller
James CromwellMr. Müller
Dick MillerCharlie Drake
Bradley GreggSteve Jackson's Gang- Georg OldenSteve Jackson's Gang
FAQ
Where can I watch Explorers?
In the United States, Explorers is available to stream on fuboTV, MGM+, Philo, and MGM Plus. It's also free on YouTube Free. You can also rent or buy it on Amazon Video, Apple TV, Google Play, and YouTube.
Can I rent or buy Explorers?
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 Explorers?
Explorers runs 1h 49m (109 minutes).
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