Independence Day (1996)Stream and Watch Online

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We've listed a number of streaming and cable services - including rental, purchase, and subscription options - along with the availability of 'Independence Day' on each platform when they are available. Now, before we get into all the details of how you can watch 'Independence Day' right now, here are some particulars about the 20th Century Fox, Centropolis Entertainment science fiction flick.

Released June 25th, 1996, 'Independence Day' stars Will Smith, Bill Pullman, Jeff Goldblum, Mary McDonnell The PG-13 movie has a runtime of about 2 hr 25 min, and received a user score of 69 (out of 100) on TMDb, which assembled reviews from 9,165 well-known users.

Curious to know what the movie's about? Here's the plot: "On July 2, a giant alien mothership enters orbit around Earth and deploys several dozen saucer-shaped 'destroyer' spacecraft that quickly lay waste to major cities around the planet. On July 3, the United States conducts a coordinated counterattack that fails. On July 4, a plan is devised to gain access to the interior of the alien mothership in space, in order to plant a nuclear missile."

'Independence Day' is currently available to rent, purchase, or stream via subscription on Starz, Apple iTunes, Google Play Movies, Vudu, Amazon Video, Microsoft Store, YouTube, Spectrum On Demand, and AMC on Demand .