The Shining (1980)Stream and Watch Online

Want to behold the glory that is 'The Shining' in the comfort of your own home? Discovering a streaming service to buy, rent, download, or view the Stanley Kubrick-directed movie via subscription can be confusing, so we here at Moviefone want to do the heavy lifting.

We've listed a number of streaming and cable services - including rental, purchase, and subscription alternatives - along with the availability of 'The Shining' on each platform when they are available. Now, before we get into the fundamentals of how you can watch 'The Shining' right now, here are some finer points about the Warner Bros. Pictures, Peregrine, Hawk Films, The Producer Circle Co. horror flick.

Released May 23rd, 1980, 'The Shining' stars Jack Nicholson, Shelley Duvall, Danny Lloyd, Scatman Crothers The R movie has a runtime of about 2 hr 24 min, and received a user score of 82 (out of 100) on TMDb, which put together reviews from 16,865 respected users.

What, so now you want to know what the movie's about? Here's the plot: "Jack Torrance accepts a caretaker job at the Overlook Hotel, where he, along with his wife Wendy and their son Danny, must live isolated from the rest of the world for the winter. But they aren't prepared for the madness that lurks within."

'The Shining' is currently available to rent, purchase, or stream via subscription on Apple iTunes, Google Play Movies, Vudu, Amazon Video, Microsoft Store, and YouTube .