Where to Watch Forbidden Planet Online

Want to watch 'Forbidden Planet' on your TV or mobile device at home? Discovering a streaming service to buy, rent, download, or view the Fred M. Wilcox-directed movie via subscription can be a challenge, 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 choices - along with the availability of 'Forbidden Planet' on each platform when they are available. Now, before we get into the nitty-gritty of how you can watch 'Forbidden Planet' right now, here are some specifics about the Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer adventure flick.

Released May 3rd, 1956, 'Forbidden Planet' stars Walter Pidgeon, Anne Francis, Leslie Nielsen, Warren Stevens The G movie has a runtime of about 1 hr 38 min, and received a user score of 73 (out of 100) on TMDb, which put together reviews from 929 experienced users.

Curious to know what the movie's about? Here's the plot: "Starship C57D travels to planet Altair 4 in search of the crew of spaceship "Bellerophon," a scientific expedition that has been missing for 20 years, only to find themselves unwelcome by the expedition's lone survivor and warned of destruction by an invisible force if they don't turn back immediately."

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