The Host
“Man has made his newest predator.”
The Host is available to rent or buy on Apple TV Store and FlixFling in Canada. It isn't on a subscription streaming service there yet. Availability checked 12 June 2026.
Where to watch The Host
🇨🇦 Canada
Good to know
- Director
- Bong Joon Ho
- Release date
- 2006-07-27
- Runtime
- 2h 0m
- Language
- English
- Box office
- $88,489,643
- Budget
- $11,000,000
- Status
- Released
- Country
- South Korea
- Studio
- Chungeorahm Film
The Host — trailer
About The Host
The Host is a 2006 movie in the Horror, Drama and Science Fiction genres, directed by Bong Joon Ho, starring Song Kang-ho, Byun Hee-bong and Park Hae-il. It has a runtime of 2 hours 0 minutes. It holds an average rating of 7.0/10 from 3,125 viewers. Below you can see where to watch The Host in Canada — across streaming, rental and purchase options — along with the full cast, trailer and viewer reviews.
Synopsis
A teenage girl is captured by a giant mutated squid-like creature that appears from Seoul's Han River after toxic waste was dumped in it, prompting her family into a frantic search for her.
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Frequently asked questions
Where can I watch The Host in Canada?+
In Canada, The Host is available to rent or buy on Apple TV Store and FlixFling. It isn't on a subscription streaming service there right now.
Is The Host on Netflix?+
The Host is not on Netflix in Canada right now.
How long is The Host?+
The Host has a runtime of 2 hours 0 minutes (120 minutes).
Who stars in The Host?+
The Host stars Song Kang-ho, Byun Hee-bong, Park Hae-il, Bae Doona and Ko A-sung.
When did The Host come out?+
The Host is a 2006 movie directed by Bong Joon Ho.
What genre is The Host?+
The Host is Horror, Drama and Science Fiction film.
Who directed The Host?+
The Host was directed by Bong Joon Ho.
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