Where to Watch Hairspray Online

Want to behold the glory that is 'Hairspray' on your TV, phone, or tablet? Finding a streaming service to buy, rent, download, or view the John Waters-directed movie via subscription can be confusing, so we here at Moviefone want to do the work for you.

Read on for a listing of streaming and cable services - including rental, purchase, and subscription choices - along with the availability of 'Hairspray' on each platform when they are available. Now, before we get into the nitty-gritty of how you can watch 'Hairspray' right now, here are some particulars about the New Line Cinema comedy flick.

Released February 26th, 1988, 'Hairspray' stars Ricki Lake, Divine, Debbie Harry, Vitamin C The PG movie has a runtime of about 1 hr 32 min, and received a user score of 68 (out of 100) on TMDb, which put together reviews from 409 respected users.

Interested in knowing what the movie's about? Here's the plot: "'Pleasantly plump' teenager Tracy Turnblad achieves her dream of becoming a regular on the Corny Collins Dance Show. Now a teen hero, she starts using her fame to speak out for the causes she believes in, most of all integration. In doing so, she earns the wrath of the show's former star, Amber Von Tussle, as well as Amber's manipulative, pro-segregation parents. The rivalry comes to a head as Amber and Tracy vie for the title of Miss Auto Show 1963."

'Hairspray' is currently available to rent, purchase, or stream via subscription on Criterion Channel, Google Play Movies, YouTube, Amazon Video, Vudu, Apple iTunes, and Microsoft Store .