Where to Watch 12 Years a Slave Online

Want to watch '12 Years a Slave' on your TV or mobile device at home? Searching for a streaming service to buy, rent, download, or watch the Steve McQueen-directed movie via subscription can be tricky, 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 '12 Years a Slave' on each platform when they are available. Now, before we get into all the details of how you can watch '12 Years a Slave' right now, here are some particulars about the New Regency Pictures, Plan B Entertainment, River Road Entertainment, Regency Enterprises, Film4 Productions history flick.

Released November 8th, 2013, '12 Years a Slave' stars Chiwetel Ejiofor, Michael Fassbender, Lupita Nyong'o, Benedict Cumberbatch The R movie has a runtime of about 2 hr 14 min, and received a user score of 79 (out of 100) on TMDb, which collated reviews from 11,289 respected users.

Want to know what the movie's about? Here's the plot: "In the pre-Civil War United States, Solomon Northup, a free black man from upstate New York, is abducted and sold into slavery. Facing cruelty as well as unexpected kindnesses Solomon struggles not only to stay alive, but to retain his dignity. In the twelfth year of his unforgettable odyssey, Solomon’s chance meeting with a Canadian abolitionist will forever alter his life."

'12 Years a Slave' is currently available to rent, purchase, or stream via subscription on Amazon Video, Vudu, Spectrum On Demand, Google Play Movies, Microsoft Store, Apple iTunes, and YouTube .