Explorers (1985)Stream and Watch Online

Yearning to watch 'Explorers' on your TV, phone, or tablet? Finding a streaming service to buy, rent, download, or watch the Joe Dante-directed movie via subscription can be confusing, so we here at Moviefone want to help you out.

We've listed a number of streaming and cable services - including rental, purchase, and subscription alternatives - along with the availability of 'Explorers' on each platform when they are available. Now, before we get into the fundamentals of how you can watch 'Explorers' right now, here are some finer points about the Paramount Pictures science fiction flick.

Released July 12th, 1985, 'Explorers' stars Ethan Hawke, River Phoenix, Jason Presson, Amanda Peterson The PG movie has a runtime of about 1 hr 49 min, and received a user score of 62 (out of 100) on TMDb, which collated reviews from 448 knowledgeable users.

Curious to know what the movie's about? Here's the plot: "Middle schooler Ben spends his free time watching sci-fi films, playing video games and reading comic books. Surprisingly, his affinity for all things fantastical yields a real result – when he has a vivid dream about technology, his prodigy best friend Wolfgang manages to create a working spacecraft. Joined by their buddy Darren, the boys take off into outer space and encounter some very odd extraterrestrial life."

'Explorers' is currently available to rent, purchase, or stream via subscription on Kanopy, Amazon Video, Pluto TV, Apple iTunes, Vudu, Microsoft Store, Hoopla, YouTube, and Google Play Movies .