Where to Watch Independence Day (1996)

Fancy watching 'Independence Day' in the comfort of your own home? Searching for a streaming service to buy, rent, download, or view the Roland Emmerich-directed movie via subscription can be difficult, so we here at Moviefone want to do the heavy lifting.

Read on for a listing of streaming and cable services - including rental, purchase, and subscription alternatives - along with the availability of 'Independence Day' on each platform when they are available. Now, before we get into the fundamentals of how you can watch 'Independence Day' right now, here are some particulars about the 20th Century Fox, Centropolis Entertainment adventure 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 put together reviews from 9,869 well-known users.

Want to know what the movie's about? Here's the plot: "Strange phenomena surface around the globe. The skies ignite. Terror races through the world's major cities. As these extraordinary events unfold, it becomes increasingly clear that a force of incredible magnitude has arrived. Its mission: total annihilation over the Fourth of July weekend. The last hope to stop the destruction is an unlikely group of people united by fate and unimaginable circumstances."

'Independence Day' is currently available to rent, purchase, or stream via subscription on Apple TV, Google Play Movies, Fandango At Home, fuboTV, Microsoft Store, Amazon Video, Youtube TV, YouTube, Tubi TV, Hulu, Spectrum On Demand, and Disney+ .