Where to Watch Higurashi: When They Cry Online

Looking to watch "Higurashi: When They Cry" in the comfort of your own home? Searching for a streaming service to buy, rent, download, or play the animation TV series 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 choices – along with the availability of "Higurashi: When They Cry" on each platform. Now, before we get into all the details of how you can watch "Higurashi: When They Cry" right now, here are some specifics about the AT-X show.

Originally premiering April 5th, 2006, "Higurashi: When They Cry" stars Soichiro Hoshi, Mai Nakahara, Satsuki Yukino, Mika Kanai. The series runs 2 season(s), and has a score of 78 (out of 100) on TMDB, which assembled reviews from 198 respected people.

Want to know what the show's about? Here’s the plot: "After moving into the quiet town of Hinamizawa, Maebara Keiichi spends his days blissfully in school often playing games with his local friends. However, appearances can be deceiving. One fateful day, Keiichi stumbles upon news of a murder that had occurred in Hinamizawa. From this point on, horrific events unfold in front of Keiichi, as he soon learns his close friends may not be all that they seem."

"Higurashi: When They Cry" is currently available to stream via subscription, rental, or purchase on and Amazon Video .