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Where to watch Earth vs. the Flying Saucers (1956) tonight

Earth vs. the Flying Saucers (1956) runs 1 h 23 min, is rated NR in the US and averages 6.1 from 192 TMDB members. Test space rockets exploding at liftoff and increased reporting of UFO sightings culminate in a direct attempt by alien survivors of a dead, extra-galactic civilization to invade Earth from impervious flying saucers, using ray-weapons of mass destruction.

Runtime
1 h 23 min — ends 9:23 pm if you start at 8:00 pm
Rated
NR (US)
Genres
Action, Science Fiction
Released
June 13, 1956
TMDB rating
6.1 / 10 from 192 votes
Director
Fred F. Sears
Starring
Hugh Marlowe, Joan Taylor, Donald Curtis, Morris Ankrum
Language
English
Good for a group? Yes — a crowd movie.Action and Science Fiction hold a room: people can talk, laugh or scream over it and still follow what is going on.

Where to watch it tonight

Streaming availability by JustWatch. In the US, as of 2026-11-05: Bloodstream (subscription), YouTube Free (free with ads), Tubi TV (free with ads).

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How long is Earth vs. the Flying Saucers?
Earth vs. the Flying Saucers is 1 h 23 min long (83 minutes). If you start it at 8:00 pm it ends at 9:23 pm; add about 20 minutes if you watch trailers first.
What is Earth vs. the Flying Saucers rated?
Earth vs. the Flying Saucers is rated NR in the US.
Is Earth vs. the Flying Saucers a good movie to watch with a group?
Yes — a crowd movie. Action and Science Fiction hold a room: people can talk, laugh or scream over it and still follow what is going on.
Where can I stream Earth vs. the Flying Saucers?
In the US, as of 2026-11-05: Bloodstream (subscription), YouTube Free (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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