Where to watch The Howling (1981) tonight
The Howling (1981) runs 1 h 31 min, is rated R in the US and averages 6.6 from 944 TMDB members. After a bizarre and near fatal encounter with a serial killer, a newswoman is sent to a rehabilitation center whose inhabitants may not be what they seem.
- Runtime
- 1 h 31 min — ends 9:31 pm if you start at 8:00 pm
- Rated
- R (US)
- Genres
- Horror
- Released
- January 21, 1981
- TMDB rating
- 6.6 / 10 from 944 votes
- Director
- Joe Dante
- Starring
- Dee Wallace, Patrick Macnee, Dennis Dugan, Christopher Stone
- Language
- English
Where to watch it tonight
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Streaming availability by JustWatch. In the US, as of 2026-11-05: BFI Player Amazon Channel (subscription), MovieSphere+ Amazon Channel (subscription), Howdy Amazon Channel (subscription), Kanopy (free), Fawesome (free), Plex (free with ads), Tubi TV (free with ads).
Questions people ask
- How long is The Howling?
- The Howling is 1 h 31 min long (91 minutes). If you start it at 8:00 pm it ends at 9:31 pm; add about 20 minutes if you watch trailers first.
- What is The Howling rated?
- The Howling is rated R in the US.
- Is The Howling a good movie to watch with a group?
- Yes — a crowd movie. Horror hold a room: people can talk, laugh or scream over it and still follow what is going on. Rated R in the US — check who is in the room.
- Where can I stream The Howling?
- In the US, as of 2026-11-05: BFI Player Amazon Channel (subscription), MovieSphere+ Amazon Channel (subscription), Howdy Amazon Channel (subscription), Kanopy (free), Fawesome (free), Plex (free with ads), Tubi TV (free with ads). Availability changes often; this page loads the live list for your country (streaming availability by JustWatch).
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- Never Let Go (2024)
- Wolfen (1981)
- Sleepwalkers (1992)
- The Invisible Man (2020)
- Dressed to Kill (1980)
- Wrong Turn (2021)
- Psycho (1960)
- Strange Darling (2024)
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