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Where to Watch Forbidden Planet(1956)
“Earthmen on a fabulous, peril-journey into outer space!”
Looking for where to watch Forbidden Planet? You can currently find Forbidden Planet online through Amazon Video, Apple iTunes, and Google Play Movies. Availability changes often, so we separate subscription, free, rental, and purchase options below.
Starship C57D travels to planet Altair 4 in search of the crew of spaceship "Bellerophon," a scientific expedition that has been missing for twenty years. They find themselves unwelcome by the expedition's lone survivor and warned of destruction by an invisible force if they don't turn back immediately.
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Forbidden Planet (1956), directed by Fred M. Wilcox, is a science fiction film and is available to stream on 10 services in the US. It doesn't yet have widely-aggregated ratings. Released in 1956, the film is a recognisable touchstone of 1950s science fiction, and remains widely watched decades later.
The film stars Walter Pidgeon, Anne Francis, and Leslie Nielsen. At 98 minutes, it's easy to fit into a single evening. It fits comfortably into a single sitting without feeling rushed.
You can watch Forbidden Planet for free (with ads) on Fawesome, Plex, Plex Channel, and Tubi — no subscription required, so it's the easiest option if you don't already pay for a streaming service.
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- No — Forbidden Planet isn't currently streaming on Netflix in the US.
- Forbidden Planet is available to stream for free on Fawesome, Plex, Plex Channel, Tubi in the US.
- No — Forbidden Planet isn't currently streaming on Prime Video in the US.
- Yes — Forbidden Planet is available to stream for free (with ads) on Fawesome, Plex, Plex Channel, Tubi in the US.
- Forbidden Planet runs 1h 38m (98 minutes total).
- Critic ratings for Forbidden Planet aren't available yet.
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