Where to watch The Fog (1980) tonight
The Fog (1980) runs 1 h 30 min, is rated R in the US and averages 6.7 from 1,851 TMDB members. Strange things begin to occur as a tiny California coastal town prepares to commemorate its centenary. Inanimate objects spring eerily to life; Rev. Malone stumbles upon a dark secret about the town's founding; radio announcer Stevie witnesses a mystical fire; and hitchhiker Elizabeth discovers the mutilated corpse of a fisherman. Then a mysterious iridescent fog descends upon the village, and more people start to…
- Runtime
- 1 h 30 min — ends 9:30 pm if you start at 8:00 pm
- Rated
- R (US)
- Genres
- Horror
- Released
- February 1, 1980
- TMDB rating
- 6.7 / 10 from 1,851 votes
- Director
- John Carpenter
- Starring
- Adrienne Barbeau, Tom Atkins, Jamie Lee Curtis, Hal Holbrook
- Language
- English
Where to watch it tonight
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Streaming availability by JustWatch. In the US, as of 2026-11-04: Amazon Prime Video (subscription), fuboTV (subscription), Peacock Premium (subscription), Philo (subscription), Amazon Prime Video with Ads (subscription), Peacock Premium Plus (subscription), MovieSphere+ Amazon Channel (subscription), Howdy Amazon Channel (subscription), Kanopy (free), Fandango at Home Free (free with ads), Plex (free with ads), Amazon Prime Video Free with Ads (free with ads), Amazon MX Player (free with ads).
Questions people ask
- How long is The Fog?
- The Fog is 1 h 30 min long (90 minutes). If you start it at 8:00 pm it ends at 9:30 pm; add about 20 minutes if you watch trailers first.
- What is The Fog rated?
- The Fog is rated R in the US.
- Is The Fog 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 Fog?
- In the US, as of 2026-11-04: Amazon Prime Video (subscription), fuboTV (subscription), Peacock Premium (subscription), Philo (subscription), Amazon Prime Video with Ads (subscription), Peacock Premium Plus (subscription), MovieSphere+ Amazon Channel (subscription), Howdy Amazon Channel (subscription), Kanopy (free), Fandango at Home Free (free with ads), Plex (free with ads), Amazon Prime Video Free with Ads (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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