Looking to watch The Thing? John Carpenter's 1982 Horror film is available through several streaming and digital platforms. It's currently streaming on Amazon Prime Video, Amazon Prime Video with Ads, and YouTube Free. 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 Thing starting from $12.99 on Apple TV Store, Amazon Video, Google Play Movies, and YouTube. The film holds a 81% audience score.
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Frequently Asked Questions
No, The Thing is not currently available on Netflix. You can stream it on Amazon Prime Video instead.
Yes, The Thing is available to watch for free on YouTube Free.
The most affordable option is to rent The Thing on Google Play Movies for $3.99.
Yes! The Thing is available in 4K on Amazon Prime Video, Apple TV Store, Amazon Video.
Yes, you can purchase The Thing digitally starting at $12.99 on Google Play Movies.
Release Dates
Theatrical
Jun 25, 1982
DVD
Sep 9, 1998
