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

Looking to watch 'E.T. the Extra-Terrestrial' on your TV, phone, or tablet? Hunting down a streaming service to buy, rent, download, or watch the Steven Spielberg-directed movie via subscription can be challenging, so we here at Moviefone want to take the pressure off.

Read on for a listing of streaming and cable services - including rental, purchase, and subscription options - along with the availability of 'E.T. the Extra-Terrestrial' on each platform when they are available. Now, before we get into the various whats and wheres of how you can watch 'E.T. the Extra-Terrestrial' right now, here are some details about the Universal Pictures, Amblin Entertainment fantasy 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 put together reviews from 11,261 experienced 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 Fandango At Home, Amazon Video, Microsoft Store, Apple TV, YouTube, Google Play Movies, and FlixFling .