Where to watch The Thing from Another World (1951) tonight
The Thing from Another World (1951) runs 1 h 27 min, is rated NR in the US and averages 6.7 from 730 TMDB members. Scientists and US Air Force officials fend off a blood-thirsty alien organism while investigating at a remote arctic outpost.
- Runtime
- 1 h 27 min — ends 9:27 pm if you start at 8:00 pm
- Rated
- NR (US)
- Genres
- Drama, Horror, Science Fiction
- Released
- April 5, 1951
- TMDB rating
- 6.7 / 10 from 730 votes
- Director
- Christian Nyby
- Starring
- Kenneth Tobey, Margaret Sheridan, Robert Cornthwaite, Douglas Spencer
- Language
- English
Where to watch it tonight
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Streaming availability by JustWatch. In the US, as of 2026-11-08: TCM (subscription), Fawesome (free), The Roku Channel (free with ads), Xumo Play (free with ads), Tubi TV (free with ads).
Questions people ask
- How long is The Thing from Another World?
- The Thing from Another World is 1 h 27 min long (87 minutes). If you start it at 8:00 pm it ends at 9:27 pm; add about 20 minutes if you watch trailers first.
- What is The Thing from Another World rated?
- The Thing from Another World is rated NR in the US.
- Is The Thing from Another World a good movie to watch with a group?
- Better for one or two who will actually watch. Drama and Horror reward attention; a room that talks over it will miss the point.
- Where can I stream The Thing from Another World?
- In the US, as of 2026-11-08: TCM (subscription), Fawesome (free), The Roku Channel (free with ads), Xumo Play (free with ads), Tubi TV (free with ads). Availability changes often; this page loads the live list for your country (streaming availability by JustWatch).
Lists it could be on
- Horror movies under 90 minutes
- Sci-fi movies under 2 hours
- Dramas under 2 hours
- The most-rated movies on TMDB
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