

War of the Worlds (2005)
Overview
Ray Ferrier is a divorced dockworker and less-than-perfect father. Soon after his ex-wife and her new husband drop off his teenage son and young daughter for a rare weekend visit, a strange and powerful lightning storm touches down.
Where to watch War of the Worlds
| Country | Stream | Rent | Buy |
|---|---|---|---|
| United States | Paramount Plus, Paramount Plus Essential, Paramount+, Paramount+ Roku Premium Channel +1 | Amazon Video, Apple TV, JustWatch TV, Google Play Movies +3 | Amazon Video, Apple TV, Google Play Movies, YouTube +1 |
| United Kingdom | Netflix, Apple TV, Paramount Plus, Paramount+ | Apple TV, Rakuten TV, JustWatch TV, Amazon Video +2 | Apple TV, Rakuten TV, Amazon Video, Sky +1 |
| Canada | Apple TV, Netflix, Paramount Plus, Paramount+ +1 | Apple TV, JustWatch TV, CosmoGo, YouTube +1 | Apple TV, CosmoGo, YouTube, Amazon Video |
| Australia | Apple TV, BINGE, Paramount Plus, Paramount+ +2 | JustWatch TV, Apple TV, Amazon Video, YouTube +1 | Apple TV, Amazon Video, YouTube, Fetch TV |
| Ireland | Netflix, Apple TV, Paramount Plus, Paramount+ | Apple TV, JustWatch TV, Sky, Rakuten TV +1 | Apple TV, Sky, Rakuten TV, Amazon Video |
| New Zealand | Apple TV | Neon TV, Apple TV, JustWatch TV, Amazon Video | Apple TV, Amazon Video |
| India | JioHotstar | Apple TV, YouTube, Amazon Video | Apple TV, YouTube |
| South Africa | Netflix, Apple TV | Apple TV | Apple TV |
| United Arab Emirates | — | Apple TV | Apple TV |
| Germany | Netflix, Apple TV, Paramount Plus, Paramount+ | Apple TV, Amazon Video, JustWatch TV, YouTube +6 | Apple TV, Amazon Video, YouTube, MagentaTV +4 |
Streaming availability from JustWatch via TMDB, which also lists War of the Worlds in 99 more countries. Catalogues change often, so check the provider before subscribing.
What is War of the Worlds about?
Ray Ferrier is a divorced dockworker and less-than-perfect father. Soon after his ex-wife and her new husband drop off his teenage son and young daughter for a rare weekend visit, a strange and powerful lightning storm touches down. War of the Worlds is a Adventure, Thriller, Science Fiction movie, released on 2005-06-28, runtime 117 minutes.
Is War of the Worlds worth watching?
TMDB users rate War of the Worlds 6.6 out of 10 from 9,679 ratings. Reception is mixed-to-positive.
Where can I watch War of the Worlds?
In the United States, War of the Worlds streams on Paramount Plus, Paramount Plus Essential and Paramount+ and can be rented from Amazon Video and Apple TV. The table on this page lists 9 more countries. Movie World also lists the official trailer, online streaming sources and links to external sources on this page.
Directed by
Steven Spielberg
Cast
- Tom Cruise as Ray
- Dakota Fanning as Rachel
- Miranda Otto as Mary Ann
- Justin Chatwin as Robbie
- Tim Robbins as Harlan Ogilvy
- Rick Gonzalez as Vincent
- Yul Vazquez as Julio
- Lenny Venito as Manny the Mechanic
- Lisa Ann Walter as Bartender
- Ann Robinson as Grandmother
- Gene Barry as Grandfather
- David Alan Basche as Tim
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Sources
Details and the 6.6/10 rating from War of the Worlds on TMDB, also on IMDb. Back to Movie World.