Movie

The Host

“Man has made his newest predator.”

★ 7.0(3,130)20062h 0m

The Host is streaming on YouTube TV, Magnolia Selects Amazon Channel, Monsters and Nightmares Amazon Channel and Warriors and Gangsters Amazon Channel in United States, and available to rent or buy on Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube, Fandango At Home and FlixFling. Availability checked 16 June 2026.

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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 3,130 viewers. Below you can see where to watch The Host in United States — 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.

Cast

Song Kang-ho

Park Gang-du

Byun Hee-bong

Park Hie-bong

Park Hae-il

Park Nam-il

Bae Doona

Park Nam-joo

Ko A-sung

Park Hyun-seo

Oh Dal-su

The Monster (voice)

Lee Jae-eung

Se-jin

Lee Dong-ho

Se-joo

Yoon Je-moon

Homeless Man

Yim Pil-sung

Fat Guevara

Kim Roi-ha

Yellow Suit at Funeral

Koh Soo-hee

Hostage nurse

Themes & keywords

daughterpollutionmonsterriverbraverysewerageformaldehydesnack bararcherfamilyasian originsseoul, south koreahan riveramusedfarcical

Frequently asked questions

Where can I watch The Host in United States?+

In United States, you can stream The Host on YouTube TV, Magnolia Selects Amazon Channel, Monsters and Nightmares Amazon Channel and Warriors and Gangsters Amazon Channel. It's also available to rent or buy on Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube, Fandango At Home and FlixFling.

Is The Host on Netflix?+

The Host is not on Netflix in United States right now, but you can stream it on YouTube TV, Magnolia Selects Amazon Channel, Monsters and Nightmares Amazon Channel and Warriors and Gangsters 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.