Streaming guide
Where to Watch The Dark Crystal(1982)
“Another world, another time... in the age of wonder.”
Looking for where to watch The Dark Crystal? You can currently find The Dark Crystal online through fuboTV, Peacock, and Night Flight Plus. Availability changes often, so we separate subscription, free, rental, and purchase options below.
On another planet in the distant past, a Gelfling embarks on a quest to find the missing shard of a magical crystal and restore order to his world, before the grotesque race of Skeksis find and use the crystal for evil.
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The Dark Crystal (1982), directed by Jim Henson, is an adventure film and is available to stream on 20 services in the US. It doesn't yet have widely-aggregated ratings. Released in 1982, it's a 1980s adventure that continues to find new audiences through streaming.
The film stars Jim Henson, Kathryn Mullen, and Frank Oz. At 93 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 Dark Crystal online, the best option is fuboTV for subscribers, and it's also included with Peacock, Night Flight Plus, Peacock Premium Plus, and Shout! Factory Amazon 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.
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Frequently asked
- No — The Dark Crystal isn't streaming on Netflix. It's currently available on fuboTV, Peacock, Night Flight Plus, Peacock Premium Plus, Shout! Factory Amazon Channel.
- The Dark Crystal is available to stream on fuboTV, Peacock, Night Flight Plus, Peacock Premium Plus, Shout! Factory Amazon Channel in the US.
- No — The Dark Crystal isn't streaming on Prime Video. It's currently available on fuboTV, Peacock, Night Flight Plus, Peacock Premium Plus, Shout! Factory Amazon Channel.
- Yes — The Dark Crystal is available to stream for free (with ads) on Kanopy, Fawesome, The Roku Channel, Pluto TV, Shout! Factory TV, YouTube Free, Plex, Plex Channel, Xumo Play, Tubi, and it's also included with fuboTV, Peacock, Night Flight Plus, Peacock Premium Plus, Shout! Factory Amazon Channel.
- The Dark Crystal runs 1h 33m (93 minutes total).
- Critic ratings for The Dark Crystal aren't available yet.
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