Star Wars (1978)Stream and Watch Online

Want to behold the glory that is 'Star Wars' in the comfort of your own home? Tracking down a streaming service to buy, rent, download, or watch the George Lucas-directed movie via subscription can be tricky, so we here at Moviefone want to do right by you.

We've listed a number of streaming and cable services - including rental, purchase, and subscription alternatives - along with the availability of 'Star Wars' on each platform when they are available. Now, before we get into the nitty-gritty of how you can watch 'Star Wars' right now, here are some finer points about the Lucasfilm Ltd., 20th Century Fox adventure flick.

Released July 21st, 1978, 'Star Wars' stars Mark Hamill, Harrison Ford, Carrie Fisher, Peter Cushing The PG movie has a runtime of about 2 hr 1 min, and received a user score of 82 (out of 100) on TMDb, which compiled reviews from 20,649 top users.

What, so now you want to know what the movie's about? Here's the plot: "Princess Leia is captured and held hostage by the evil Imperial forces in their effort to take over the galactic Empire. Venturesome Luke Skywalker and dashing captain Han Solo team together with the loveable robot duo R2-D2 and C-3PO to rescue the beautiful princess and restore peace and justice in the Empire."

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