Where to watch The Host (2006) tonight
The Host (2006) runs 2 h, is rated R in the US and averages 7.0 from 3,293 TMDB members. A teenage girl is captured by a giant mutated squid-like creature that appears from Seoul's Han River after toxic waste was dumped in it, prompting her family into a frantic search for her.
- Runtime
- 2 h — ends 10:00 pm if you start at 8:00 pm
- Rated
- R (US)
- Genres
- Horror, Drama, Science Fiction
- Released
- July 27, 2006
- TMDB rating
- 7.0 / 10 from 3,293 votes
- Director
- Bong Joon Ho
- Starring
- Song Kang-ho, Byun Hee-bong, Park Hae-il, Bae Doona
- Language
- Korean
- Original title
- 괴물
Where to watch it tonight
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Streaming availability by JustWatch. In the US, as of 2026-11-05: Amazon Prime Video (subscription), Peacock Premium (subscription), Amazon Prime Video with Ads (subscription), Peacock Premium Plus (subscription), Magnolia Selects Amazon Channel (subscription), Monsters and Nightmares Amazon Channel (subscription), Warriors and Gangsters Amazon Channel (subscription), Kanopy (free), Philo (free with ads), Fandango at Home Free (free with ads), YouTube Free (free with ads).
Questions people ask
- How long is The Host?
- The Host is 2 h long (120 minutes). If you start it at 8:00 pm it ends at 10:00 pm; add about 20 minutes if you watch trailers first.
- What is The Host rated?
- The Host is rated R in the US.
- Is The Host a good movie to watch with a group?
- Yes — a crowd movie. Horror and Drama 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 Host?
- In the US, as of 2026-11-05: Amazon Prime Video (subscription), Peacock Premium (subscription), Amazon Prime Video with Ads (subscription), Peacock Premium Plus (subscription), Magnolia Selects Amazon Channel (subscription), Monsters and Nightmares Amazon Channel (subscription), Warriors and Gangsters Amazon Channel (subscription), Kanopy (free), Philo (free with ads), Fandango at Home Free (free with ads), YouTube Free (free with ads). Availability changes often; this page loads the live list for your country (streaming availability by JustWatch).
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