Movie

Ring

“One curse, one cure, one week to find it.”

★ 7.1(1,656)19981h 36m

Ring is streaming on Criterion Channel, Shudder Amazon Channel, AsianCrush, AMC+ Amazon Channel, Shudder Apple TV Channel and ARROW in Canada, and available to rent or buy on Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies and YouTube. Availability checked 9 June 2026.

Where to watch Ring

🇨🇦 Canada

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Good to know

Director: Hideo Nakata
Release date: 1998-01-31
Runtime: 1h 36m
Language: Japanese
Box office: $19,400,000
Budget: $1,200,000
Status: Released
Country: Japan
Studio: KADOKAWA Shoten
Part of: Ring Collection

Ring — trailer

About Ring

Ring is a 1998 movie in the Horror and Thriller genres, directed by Hideo Nakata, starring Nanako Matsushima, Hiroyuki Sanada and Rikiya Ôtaka. It has a runtime of 1 hour 36 minutes. It holds an average rating of 7.1/10 from 1,656 viewers. Below you can see where to watch Ring in Canada — across streaming, rental and purchase options — along with the full cast, trailer and viewer reviews.

Synopsis

A mysterious video has been linked to a number of deaths, and when an inquisitive journalist finds the tape and views it herself, she sets in motion a chain of events that puts her own life in danger.

Cast

Nanako Matsushima

Reiko Asakawa

Hiroyuki Sanada

Ryuji Takayama

Rikiya Ôtaka

Yoichi Asakawa

Miki Nakatani

Mai Takano

Yuko Takeuchi

Tomoko Oishi

Hitomi Sato

Masami Kurahashi

Yutaka Matsushige

Yoshino

Yōichi Numata

Takashi Yamamura

Katsumi Muramatsu

Koichi Asakawa

Masako

Shizuko Yamamura

Rie Ino'o

Sadako Yamamura

Daisuke Ban

Dr. Heihachiro Ikuma

Themes & keywords

journalistislandbased on novel or booksupernaturaltelephonehalloweenparanormalurban legendcursecabin in the woodsoccultwellvideotapeurban horrorj-horror

Frequently asked questions

Where can I watch Ring in Canada?+

In Canada, you can stream Ring on Criterion Channel, Shudder Amazon Channel, AsianCrush, AMC+ Amazon Channel, Shudder Apple TV Channel and ARROW. It's also available to rent or buy on Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies and YouTube.

Is Ring on Netflix?+

Ring is not on Netflix in Canada right now, but you can stream it on Criterion Channel, Shudder Amazon Channel, AsianCrush, AMC+ Amazon Channel, Shudder Apple TV Channel and ARROW.

How long is Ring?+

Ring has a runtime of 1 hour 36 minutes (96 minutes).

Who stars in Ring?+

Ring stars Nanako Matsushima, Hiroyuki Sanada, Rikiya Ôtaka, Miki Nakatani and Yuko Takeuchi.

When did Ring come out?+

Ring is a 1998 movie directed by Hideo Nakata.

What genre is Ring?+

Ring is Horror and Thriller film.

Who directed Ring?+

Ring was directed by Hideo Nakata.