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Where to Watch WarGames(1983)

Is it a game, or is it real?

7.1IMDb
93%Rotten Tomatoes
77Metascore
DramaScience FictionThriller1h 54m

Looking for where to watch WarGames? You can currently find WarGames online through AMC Plus Apple TV Channel, AMC+ Amazon Channel, and AMC+ Roku Premium Channel. Availability changes often, so we separate subscription, free, rental, and purchase options below.

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.

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WarGames (1983), directed by John Badham, is a drama film and is available to stream on 13 services in the US. With an IMDb score of 7.1/10 and 93% on Rotten Tomatoes from 2,136 ratings, it has mixed-to-positive reviews. Released in 1983, it's a 1980s drama that continues to find new audiences through streaming.

The film stars Matthew Broderick, Dabney Coleman, and John Wood. At 114 minutes, it's a typical feature-length viewing. It fits comfortably into a single sitting without feeling rushed.

If you're looking to watch WarGames online, the best option is AMC Plus Apple TV Channel for subscribers, and it's also included with AMC+ Amazon Channel, AMC+ Roku Premium Channel, AMC+, YouTube TV, AMC, and Philo, 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 A.I. Artificial Intelligence and The Da Vinci Code, both of which are available to stream right now.

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Frequently asked

  • No — WarGames isn't streaming on Netflix. It's currently available on AMC Plus Apple TV Channel , AMC+ Amazon Channel, AMC+ Roku Premium Channel, AMC+, YouTube TV, AMC, Philo.
  • WarGames is available to stream on AMC Plus Apple TV Channel , AMC+ Amazon Channel, AMC+ Roku Premium Channel, AMC+, YouTube TV, AMC, Philo in the US.
  • No — WarGames isn't streaming on Prime Video. It's currently available on AMC Plus Apple TV Channel , AMC+ Amazon Channel, AMC+ Roku Premium Channel, AMC+, YouTube TV, AMC, Philo.
  • No — WarGames isn't on a free-with-ads service right now, but it's included with AMC Plus Apple TV Channel , AMC+ Amazon Channel, AMC+ Roku Premium Channel, AMC+, YouTube TV, AMC, Philo.
  • WarGames runs 1h 54m (114 minutes total).
  • IMDb 7.1/10 · Rotten Tomatoes 93% · Metacritic 77/100.

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