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Independence Day
The question of whether or not we are alone in the universe has been answered.
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Strange phenomena surface around the globe. The skies ignite. Terror races through the world's major cities. As these extraordinary events unfold, it becomes increasingly clear that a force of incredible magnitude has arrived. Its mission: total annihilation over the Fourth of July weekend. The last hope to stop the destruction is an unlikely group of people united by fate and unimaginable circumstances.
Independence Day is a film that explores themes of spacecraft, showdown, independence. It also touches on patriotism and countdown and invasion.
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Roland Emmerich
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Review aggregator Rotten Tomatoes reports that 69% of 80 surveyed critics gave Independence Day a positive review; the average rating is 6.6/10. The site's critical consensus reads, "The plot is thin...
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Independence Day
The question of whether or not we are alone in the universe has been answered.
You can stream Independence Day (1996) on Netflix with a subscription, or rent on Apple TV+.
IMDb
6.9/10
RT Critics
69%
RT Audience
75%
Metacritic
Director
Roland Emmerich
What Critics Say
Review aggregator Rotten Tomatoes reports that 69% of 80 surveyed critics gave Independence Day a positive review; the average rating is 6.6/10. The site's critical consensus reads, "The plot is thin...
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Independence Day is streaming on Netflix. Independence Day is streaming on MGM Plus. Independence Day is streaming on AMC. Independence Day is streaming on AMC+ Amazon Channel. Rent Independence Day on Apple TV+. Rent Independence Day on Fandango At Home. Rent Independence Day on Google Play Movies. Independence Day is not currently available on Hulu, Max, Disney+, Prime Video. Availability last verified April 14, 2026.