Where to watch The Day the Earth Stood Still in the United States
The Day the Earth Stood Still (1951) is available on Hoopla with a participating library card. Also available to stream on Cultpix.
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You can watch The Day the Earth Stood Still (1951) on Hoopla with a participating library card, rent on Apple TV+, or buy on Apple TV+.
An alien and a robot land on Earth after World War II and tell mankind to be peaceful or face destruction.
An imposing, otherworldly presence commands the screen with a calm that feels more terrifying than any monster. This chilling ultimatum from the stars serves as a sharp warning against the nuclear anxieties of a post-war world.
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Director
Robert Wise
Cast
Michael Rennie, Patricia Neal, Billy Gray, Sam Jaffe, Hugh Marlowe, Lock Martin, Freeman Lusk, Edith Evanson, Frank Conroy, Frances Bavier
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The Day the Earth Stood Still
You can watch The Day the Earth Stood Still (1951) on Hoopla with a participating library card, rent on Apple TV+, or buy on Apple TV+.
IMDb
7.4/10
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Director
Robert Wise
Cast
Michael Rennie, Patricia Neal, Billy Gray, Sam Jaffe, Hugh Marlowe, Lock Martin, Freeman Lusk, Edith Evanson, Frank Conroy, Frances Bavier
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Watch The Day the Earth Stood Still on Hoopla with a participating library card. The Day the Earth Stood Still is streaming on Cultpix. Rent The Day the Earth Stood Still on Apple TV+. Rent The Day the Earth Stood Still on Fandango At Home. Buy The Day the Earth Stood Still on Apple TV+. Buy The Day the Earth Stood Still on Fandango At Home. We have not verified a current option on Netflix, Hulu, Max, Disney+, Prime Video. Availability last verified October 12, 2026.