The Host
“Man has made his newest predator.”
The Host is streaming on Viaplay and Shadowz Amazon Channel in Sweden, and available to rent or buy on Blockbuster and SF Anytime. Availability checked 22 June 2026.
Where to watch The Host
🇸🇪 Sweden
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 3,136 viewers. Below you can see where to watch The Host in Sweden — 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 Sweden?+
In Sweden, you can stream The Host on Viaplay and Shadowz Amazon Channel. It's also available to rent or buy on Blockbuster and SF Anytime.
Is The Host on Netflix?+
The Host is not on Netflix in Sweden right now, but you can stream it on Viaplay and Shadowz Amazon Channel.
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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