Where to watch Short Circuit in the United States
Short Circuit (1986) is streaming on Hulu. Also available on Hoopla with a participating library card.
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You can watch Short Circuit (1986) on Hoopla with a participating library card.
After a lightning bolt zaps a robot named Number 5, the lovable machine starts to think he's human and escapes the lab. Hot on his trail is his designer, Newton, who hopes to get to Number 5 before the military does. In the meantime, a spunky animal lover mistakes the robot for an alien and takes him in, teaching her new guest about life on Earth.
After a lightning strike sparks a consciousness within his circuits, Number 5 must navigate the bewildering complexities of being alive. This charming eighties romp trades cold logic for curiosity as a runaway machine learns to feel.
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Director
John Badham
Cast
Ally Sheedy, Steve Guttenberg, Fisher Stevens, Austin Pendleton, G.W. Bailey, Brian McNamara, Tim Blaney, Marvin J. McIntyre, John Garber, Penny Santon
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Short Circuit
You can watch Short Circuit (1986) on Hoopla with a participating library card.
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6.7/10
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62%
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Director
John Badham
Cast
Ally Sheedy, Steve Guttenberg, Fisher Stevens, Austin Pendleton, G.W. Bailey, Brian McNamara, Tim Blaney, Marvin J. McIntyre, John Garber, Penny Santon
2 options ranked by value · 🇺🇸 United States
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Short Circuit is streaming on Hulu. Watch Short Circuit on Hoopla with a participating library card. We have not verified a current option on Netflix, Max, Disney+, Prime Video, Apple TV+. Availability last verified October 13, 2026.