Where can I watch “War of the Worlds” legally online?

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Where to Watch War of the Worlds (2005) (Legally)

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Jun 28, 2005 US 117 min M

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Adventure Thriller Science Fiction

Where can I watch “War of the Worlds” legally?

We don’t host streams or downloads. Below are legal provider hints for the US region first, with a fallback for other English-speaking regions if available.

US providers

Streaming

Paramount Plus Premium

Paramount Plus Essential

Starz Apple TV Channel

Paramount+ Amazon Channel

Starz Roku Premium Channel Starz

Starz

Philo

Starz Amazon Channel

Rent

Amazon Video

Apple TV Store

Google Play Movies YouTube

YouTube

Fandango At Home

JustWatch TV

Spectrum On Demand

Buy

Amazon Video

Apple TV Store

Google Play Movies YouTube

YouTube

Fandango At Home

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English-region fallback

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Where to watch “War of the Worlds” (2005) legally online? See US options first, with English-region fallbacks.

What to expect (spoiler-free)

Here’s what to expect from “ (2005), without spoilers.

Expect a Adventure, Thriller, Science Fiction blend, with a runtime close to 117 minutes.

Cast highlights include Tom Cruise, Dakota Fanning, Justin Chatwin, Miranda Otto.

The listed certification for some regions is “ (ratings vary by country).

Topics & keywords

daughter, new jersey, post-traumatic stress disorder (ptsd), airplane, based on novel or book, underground, dystopia, alien, survival, disaster, apocalypse, creature

Official trailer

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Plot

Ray Ferrier is a divorced dockworker and less-than-perfect father. Soon after his ex-wife and her new husband drop off his teenage son and young daughter for a rare weekend visit, a strange and powerful lightning storm touches down.