Where to Watch Stand by Me (1986)

Looking to feast your eyes on 'Stand by Me' in the comfort of your own home? Hunting down a streaming service to buy, rent, download, or watch the Rob Reiner-directed movie via subscription can be confusing, so we here at Moviefone want to take the pressure off.

Read on for a listing of streaming and cable services - including rental, purchase, and subscription options - along with the availability of 'Stand by Me' on each platform when they are available. Now, before we get into the fundamentals of how you can watch 'Stand by Me' right now, here are some finer points about the Columbia Pictures, Act III Productions drama flick.

Released August 22nd, 1986, 'Stand by Me' stars Wil Wheaton, River Phoenix, Corey Feldman, Jerry O'Connell The R movie has a runtime of about 1 hr 29 min, and received a user score of 79 (out of 100) on TMDb, which put together reviews from 6,095 well-known users.

Want to know what the movie's about? Here's the plot: "After learning that a boy their age has been accidentally killed near their rural homes, four Oregon boys decide to go see the body. On the way, Gordie, Vern, Chris and Teddy encounter a mean junk man and a marsh full of leeches, as they also learn more about one another and their very different home lives. Just a lark at first, the boys' adventure evolves into a defining event in their lives."

'Stand by Me' is currently available to rent, purchase, or stream via subscription on Paramount+ with Showtime, Fandango At Home, Paramount Plus, Paramount+ Amazon Channel, Apple TV, Microsoft Store, YouTube, Google Play Movies, Amazon Video, and Paramount+ Roku Premium Channel .