Where to Watch E.T. the Extra-Terrestrial Online

Want to watch 'E.T. the Extra-Terrestrial' in the comfort of your own home? Tracking down a streaming service to buy, rent, download, or view the Steven Spielberg-directed movie via subscription can be a huge pain, so we here at Moviefone want to do the work for you.

We've listed a number of streaming and cable services - including rental, purchase, and subscription choices - along with the availability of 'E.T. the Extra-Terrestrial' on each platform when they are available. Now, before we get into the nitty-gritty of how you can watch 'E.T. the Extra-Terrestrial' right now, here are some finer points about the Universal Pictures, Amblin Entertainment family flick.

Released June 11th, 1982, 'E.T. the Extra-Terrestrial' stars Henry Thomas, Drew Barrymore, Robert MacNaughton, Peter Coyote The PG movie has a runtime of about 1 hr 55 min, and received a user score of 75 (out of 100) on TMDb, which collated reviews from 11,204 knowledgeable users.

Interested in knowing what the movie's about? Here's the plot: "An alien is left behind on Earth and saved by the 10-year-old Elliot who decides to keep him hidden in his home. While a task force hunts for the extra-terrestrial, Elliot, his brother, and his little sister Gertie form an emotional bond with their new friend, and try to help him find his way home."

'E.T. the Extra-Terrestrial' is currently available to rent, purchase, or stream via subscription on Microsoft Store, Apple iTunes, Amazon Video, Vudu, FlixFling, YouTube, and Google Play Movies .