Where to watch The Host (2013) tonight
The Host (2013) runs 2 h 6 min, is rated PG-13 in the US and averages 6.3 from 4,157 TMDB members. A parasitic alien soul is injected into the body of Melanie Stryder. Instead of carrying out her race's mission of taking over the Earth, "Wanda" (as she comes to be called) forms a bond with her host and sets out to aid other free humans.
- Runtime
- 2 h 6 min — ends 10:06 pm if you start at 8:00 pm
- Rated
- PG-13 (US)
- Genres
- Action, Adventure, Science Fiction
- Released
- March 22, 2013
- TMDB rating
- 6.3 / 10 from 4,157 votes
- Director
- Andrew Niccol
- Starring
- Saoirse Ronan, Diane Kruger, Max Irons, Jake Abel
- Language
- English
Where to watch it tonight
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Streaming availability by JustWatch. In the US, as of 2026-11-04: fuboTV (subscription), Shout! Factory Amazon Channel (subscription), The CW (free), Fawesome (free), The Roku Channel (free with ads), YouTube Free (free with ads), Plex (free with ads), Amazon Prime Video Free with Ads (free with ads), Tubi TV (free with ads), Amazon MX Player (free with ads).
Questions people ask
- How long is The Host?
- The Host is 2 h 6 min long (126 minutes). If you start it at 8:00 pm it ends at 10:06 pm; add about 20 minutes if you watch trailers first.
- What is The Host rated?
- The Host is rated PG-13 in the US.
- Is The Host a good movie to watch with a group?
- Yes — a crowd movie. Action and Adventure hold a room: people can talk, laugh or scream over it and still follow what is going on.
- Where can I stream The Host?
- In the US, as of 2026-11-04: fuboTV (subscription), Shout! Factory Amazon Channel (subscription), The CW (free), Fawesome (free), The Roku Channel (free with ads), YouTube Free (free with ads), Plex (free with ads), Amazon Prime Video Free with Ads (free with ads), Tubi TV (free with ads), Amazon MX Player (free with ads). Availability changes often; this page loads the live list for your country (streaming availability by JustWatch).
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- The Darkest Minds (2018)
- Allegiant (2016)
- Planet of the Apes (1968)
- Divergent (2014)
- The Hunger Games: Mockingjay - Part 2 (2015)
- Black Adam (2022)
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