Where can I watch “WarGames” legally online?

This page does not provide illegal streaming or downloads. Use the “Where to watch” section to check legal providers for the US and other English-speaking regions.

Is “WarGames” available on Netflix, Prime Video, or other services?

Availability changes by region. Check the listed providers and official sources in your country.

Where to Watch WarGames (1983) (Legally)

Is it a game, or is it real?

Jun 3, 1983 US 114 min PG

7.1 ★ ★ ★ ★ ★

2 159 votes

Drama Science Fiction Thriller

Where can I watch “WarGames” 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

Amazon Prime Video

AMC+ Roku Premium Channel

YouTube TV

MGM Plus

Amazon Prime Video with Ads

Rent

Amazon Video

Apple TV Store

Google Play Movies YouTube

YouTube

Fandango At Home Plex

Plex

Buy

Amazon Video

Apple TV Store

Google Play Movies YouTube

YouTube

Fandango At Home

▶ Check legal availability Alternative: search on JustWatch

English-region fallback

Found availability signals for: GB

▶ Check providers (GB)

Where to watch “WarGames” (1983) legally online? See US options first, with English-region fallbacks.

What to expect (spoiler-free)

If you’re considering “ (1983), this quick guide summarizes the essentials.

Genre-wise, it leans into Drama, Science Fiction, Thriller, with a runtime around 114 minutes.

Cast highlights include Matthew Broderick, Dabney Coleman, John Wood, Ally Sheedy.

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

Topics & keywords

artificial intelligence (a.i.), computer, government, hacker, video game, cold war, fbi, prosecution, norad, nuclear threat, paranoid, political thriller

Official trailer

Watch the official trailer on YouTube

Plot

High school student David Lightman has a talent for hacking. But while trying to hack into a computer system to play unreleased video games, he unwittingly taps into the Department of Defense's war computer and initiates a confrontation of global proportions. Together with his friend and a wizardly computer genius, David must race against time to outwit his opponent and prevent a nuclear Armageddon.