Movie

War of the Worlds

“They're already here.”

★ 6.5(9,189)20051h 57m

War of the Worlds is streaming on Paramount Plus Premium, Paramount Plus Essential, Starz Apple TV Channel, Paramount+ Amazon Channel, Starz Roku Premium Channel, Starz, Philo and Starz Amazon Channel in United States, and available to rent or buy on Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube, Fandango At Home, JustWatch TV and Spectrum On Demand. Availability checked 9 June 2026.

Good to know

Director: Steven Spielberg
Release date: 2005-06-28
Runtime: 1h 57m
Language: English
Box office: $603,873,119
Budget: $132,000,000
Status: Released
Country: United States of America
Studio: Paramount Pictures

War of the Worlds — trailer

About War of the Worlds

War of the Worlds is a 2005 movie in the Adventure, Thriller and Science Fiction genres, directed by Steven Spielberg, starring Tom Cruise, Dakota Fanning and Miranda Otto. It has a runtime of 1 hour 57 minutes. It holds an average rating of 6.5/10 from 9,189 viewers. Below you can see where to watch War of the Worlds in United States — across streaming, rental and purchase options — along with the full cast, trailer and viewer reviews.

Synopsis

Ray Ferrier is a divorced dockworker and less-than-perfect father. Soon after his ex-wife and her new husband drop off his teenage son and young daughter for a rare weekend visit, a strange and powerful lightning storm touches down.

Cast

Tom Cruise

Ray

Dakota Fanning

Rachel

Miranda Otto

Mary Ann

Justin Chatwin

Robbie

Tim Robbins

Harlan Ogilvy

Rick Gonzalez

Vincent

Yul Vazquez

Julio

Lenny Venito

Manny The Mechanic

Lisa Ann Walter

Bartender

Ann Robinson

Grandmother

Gene Barry

Grandfather

David Alan Basche

Tim

Themes & keywords

daughternew jerseypost-traumatic stress disorder (ptsd)airplanebased on novel or bookundergrounddystopiaaliensurvivaldisasterapocalypsecreaturealien invasionhuman subjugation

Frequently asked questions

Where can I watch War of the Worlds in United States?+

In United States, you can stream War of the Worlds on Paramount Plus Premium, Paramount Plus Essential, Starz Apple TV Channel, Paramount+ Amazon Channel, Starz Roku Premium Channel, Starz, Philo and Starz Amazon Channel. It's also available to rent or buy on Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube, Fandango At Home, JustWatch TV and Spectrum On Demand.

Is War of the Worlds on Netflix?+

War of the Worlds is not on Netflix in United States right now, but you can stream it on Paramount Plus Premium, Paramount Plus Essential, Starz Apple TV Channel, Paramount+ Amazon Channel, Starz Roku Premium Channel, Starz, Philo and Starz Amazon Channel.

How long is War of the Worlds?+

War of the Worlds has a runtime of 1 hour 57 minutes (117 minutes).

Who stars in War of the Worlds?+

War of the Worlds stars Tom Cruise, Dakota Fanning, Miranda Otto, Justin Chatwin and Tim Robbins.

When did War of the Worlds come out?+

War of the Worlds is a 2005 movie directed by Steven Spielberg.

What genre is War of the Worlds?+

War of the Worlds is Adventure, Thriller and Science Fiction film.

Who directed War of the Worlds?+

War of the Worlds was directed by Steven Spielberg.