Looking to watch The Stranger? Orson Welles's 1946 Thriller film is available through several streaming and digital platforms. It's currently streaming on FlixFling, IndieFlix, Philo, Starz Amazon Channel, Starz, Fandor Amazon Channel, MGM Plus, MGM+ Amazon Channel, TCM, fuboTV, Dove Amazon Channel, Kanopy, Fawesome, Plex, Artiflix, Plex Channel, FlixHouse, Darkroom, Public Domain Movies, Shout! Factory TV, The Roku Channel, DistroTV, Cineverse, Fandor, Pluto TV, and Tubi TV. Rental options start at $3.99, available on Apple TV Store, Amazon Video, and FlixFling. If you'd like to own it digitally, you can buy The Stranger starting from $7.99 on Apple TV Store, Amazon Video, and FlixFling. The film holds a 72% audience score.
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Prices last updated September 24, 2026. Pricing and availability may vary by region.
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Frequently Asked Questions
No, The Stranger is not currently available on Netflix. You can stream it on FlixFling instead.
Yes, The Stranger is available to watch for free on Kanopy, Fawesome, Plex, Artiflix, Plex Channel, FlixHouse, Darkroom, Public Domain Movies, Shout! Factory TV, The Roku Channel, DistroTV, Cineverse, Fandor, Pluto TV, Tubi TV.
The most affordable option is to rent The Stranger on Apple TV Store for $3.99.
Yes! The Stranger is available in 4K on Artiflix.
Yes, you can purchase The Stranger digitally starting at $7.99 on Apple TV Store.
Release Dates
Theatrical
Jul 2, 1946
DVD
May 29, 1998
