Where to watch The Day of the Triffids (1963) tonight
The Day of the Triffids (1963) runs 1 h 33 min, is rated NR in the US and averages 6.1 from 201 TMDB members. After an unusual meteor shower leaves most of the human population blind, a merchant navy officer must find a way to conquer tall, aggressive plants which are feeding on people and animals.
- Runtime
- 1 h 33 min — ends 9:33 pm if you start at 8:00 pm
- Rated
- NR (US)
- Genres
- Science Fiction, Horror
- Released
- April 24, 1963
- TMDB rating
- 6.1 / 10 from 201 votes
- Director
- Steve Sekely
- Starring
- Howard Keel, Janina Faye, Nicole Maurey, Janette Scott
- Language
- English
Where to watch it tonight
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Streaming availability by JustWatch. In the US, as of 2026-11-06: fuboTV (subscription), Cultpix (subscription), Artiflix (subscription), Fawesome (free), The Roku Channel (free with ads), Plex (free with ads), Mometu (free with ads), Tubi TV (free with ads).
Questions people ask
- How long is The Day of the Triffids?
- The Day of the Triffids is 1 h 33 min long (93 minutes). If you start it at 8:00 pm it ends at 9:33 pm; add about 20 minutes if you watch trailers first.
- What is The Day of the Triffids rated?
- The Day of the Triffids is rated NR in the US.
- Is The Day of the Triffids a good movie to watch with a group?
- Yes — a crowd movie. Science Fiction and Horror hold a room: people can talk, laugh or scream over it and still follow what is going on.
- Where can I stream The Day of the Triffids?
- In the US, as of 2026-11-06: fuboTV (subscription), Cultpix (subscription), Artiflix (subscription), Fawesome (free), The Roku Channel (free with ads), Plex (free with ads), Mometu (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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