Looking to watch The Dark Crystal? Jim Henson's 1982 Adventure film is available through several streaming and digital platforms. It's currently streaming on Peacock Premium, Peacock Premium Plus, Shout! Factory Amazon Channel, Night Flight Plus, fuboTV, Fawesome, Kanopy, YouTube Free, Plex, Xumo Play, The Roku Channel, Pluto TV, Shout! Factory TV, Plex Channel, and Tubi TV. Rental options start at $3.99, available on Apple TV Store, Amazon Video, Google Play Movies, and YouTube. If you'd like to own it digitally, you can buy The Dark Crystal starting from $4.99 on Apple TV Store, Amazon Video, Google Play Movies, and YouTube. The film holds a 72% audience score.
Rent on Apple TV Store for $3.99
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fuboTV
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Fawesome
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Kanopy
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YouTube Free
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Plex
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Xumo Play
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Shout! Factory TV
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Plex Channel
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Tubi TV
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Prices last updated September 18, 2026. Pricing and availability may vary by region.
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Frequently Asked Questions
No, The Dark Crystal is not currently available on Netflix. You can stream it on Peacock Premium instead.
Yes, The Dark Crystal is available to watch for free on Fawesome, Kanopy, YouTube Free, Plex, Xumo Play, The Roku Channel, Pluto TV, Shout! Factory TV, Plex Channel, Tubi TV.
The most affordable option is to rent The Dark Crystal on Amazon Video for $3.99 in 4K quality.
Yes! The Dark Crystal is available in 4K on Apple TV Store, Amazon Video.
Yes, you can purchase The Dark Crystal digitally starting at $4.99 on Amazon Video.
Release Dates
Theatrical
Dec 17, 1982
DVD
Oct 5, 1999
