The Babadook trailer
The Babadook (2014), directed by Jennifer Kent, is a drama film and is available to stream on 22 services in the US. With an IMDb score of 6.8/10 and 98% on Rotten Tomatoes from 6,382 ratings, it has mixed-to-positive reviews. Originally released in 2014, it's now a streaming staple.
The film stars Essie Davis, Noah Wiseman, and Hayley McElhinney. At 94 minutes, it's easy to fit into a single evening. It fits comfortably into a single sitting without feeling rushed.
If you're looking to watch The Babadook online, the best option is Hulu for subscribers, and it's also included with AMC Plus Apple TV Channel , AMC+ Amazon Channel, AMC+, Philo, Shudder, Sundance Now, MUBI, Shudder Amazon Channel, MUBI Amazon Channel, and Shudder Apple TV Channel, so subscribers to any of those services can watch without an additional rental. Prefer not to add another subscription? You can also rent or buy it from Amazon Video, Apple iTunes, and Google Play Movies. If you're picking what to watch next, it shares a vibe with Forrest Gump and Big Fish, both of which are available to stream right now.
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Frequently asked
- No — The Babadook isn't streaming on Netflix. It's currently available on Hulu, AMC Plus Apple TV Channel , AMC+ Amazon Channel, AMC+, Philo, Shudder, Sundance Now, MUBI, Shudder Amazon Channel, MUBI Amazon Channel, Shudder Apple TV Channel.
- The Babadook is available to stream on Hulu, AMC Plus Apple TV Channel , AMC+ Amazon Channel, AMC+, Philo, Shudder, Sundance Now, MUBI, Shudder Amazon Channel, MUBI Amazon Channel, Shudder Apple TV Channel in the US.
- No — The Babadook isn't streaming on Prime Video. It's currently available on Hulu, AMC Plus Apple TV Channel , AMC+ Amazon Channel, AMC+, Philo, Shudder, Sundance Now, MUBI, Shudder Amazon Channel, MUBI Amazon Channel, Shudder Apple TV Channel.
- Yes — The Babadook is available to stream for free (with ads) on Kanopy, Plex, Plex Channel, The Roku Channel, Pluto TV, Tubi, and it's also included with Hulu, AMC Plus Apple TV Channel , AMC+ Amazon Channel, AMC+, Philo, Shudder, Sundance Now, MUBI, Shudder Amazon Channel, MUBI Amazon Channel, Shudder Apple TV Channel.
- The Babadook runs 1h 34m (94 minutes total).
- IMDb 6.8/10 · Rotten Tomatoes 98% · Metacritic 86/100.
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