Where to watch Sinister in the United States
Sinister (2012) is streaming on Hulu. Also available on Kanopy with a participating library card.
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Sinister
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You can watch Sinister (2012) on Kanopy with a participating library card, rent on Apple TV+, or buy on Apple TV+.
True-crime writer Ellison Oswalt is in a slump; he hasn't had a best seller in more than 10 years and is becoming increasingly desperate for a hit. So, when he discovers the existence of a snuff film showing the deaths of a family, he vows to solve the mystery. He moves his own family into the victims' home and gets to work. However, when old film footage and other clues hint at the presence of a supernatural force, Ellison learns that living in the house may be fatal.
A desperate true-crime novelist hunts for his next bestseller by investigating a series of snuff films found in a new family home. The grainy, unsettling footage transforms a simple search for truth into a terrifying struggle for survival.
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Director
Scott Derrickson
Cast
Ethan Hawke, Juliet Rylance, Vincent D'Onofrio, James Ransone, Fred Thompson, Clare Foley, Michael Hall D'Addario, Victoria Leigh, Blake Mizrahi, Cameron Ocasio
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Sinister
Once you see him, nothing can save you.
You can watch Sinister (2012) on Kanopy with a participating library card, rent on Apple TV+, or buy on Apple TV+.
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6.9/10
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64%
RT Audience
62%
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Director
Scott Derrickson
Cast
Ethan Hawke, Juliet Rylance, Vincent D'Onofrio, James Ransone, Fred Thompson, Clare Foley, Michael Hall D'Addario, Victoria Leigh, Blake Mizrahi, Cameron Ocasio
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Sinister is streaming on Hulu. Sinister is streaming on Peacock. Watch Sinister on Kanopy with a participating library card. Sinister is streaming on fuboTV. Sinister is streaming on MovieSphere+ Amazon Channel. Rent Sinister on Apple TV+. Rent Sinister on Fandango At Home. Buy Sinister on Apple TV+. Buy Sinister on Fandango At Home. We have not verified a current option on Netflix, Max, Disney+, Prime Video. Availability last verified October 16, 2026.