Movie
Where to Watch Child's Play (1988) in the US
- 1988
- R
- 1h 27m
- 6.7IMDb
- 65%Rotten Tomatoes
- 58Metascore
Child's Play is available with a subscription, free with a participating library card, or to rent in the United States.
Subscription
- Prime VideoHD87 minRAudioGerman · English +530 days free, then $8.99/monthOpens in a new tab.
- AMC+HD87 minRAudioEnglishfrom $7.99/monthOpens in a new tab.
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- MGM+HD87 minR7 days free, then $7.99/monthOpens in a new tab.
- PhiloHD87 minR7 days free, then $25.00/monthOpens in a new tab.
Free with a library card
Rent
- Apple TV StoreSD87 minRAudioEnglish · Spanish · French$3.99Opens in a new tab.
- Apple TV StoreHD87 minRAudioEnglish · Spanish · French$3.99Opens in a new tab.
- Prime VideoSD87 minRAudioGerman · English +5$3.99Opens in a new tab.
- Prime VideoHD87 minRAudioGerman · English +5$3.99Opens in a new tab.
- Fandango at HomeSD87 minRAudioEnglish$3.99Opens in a new tab.
- Fandango at HomeHD87 minRAudioEnglish$3.99Opens in a new tab.
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Availability last checked Oct 9, 2026.
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- Watch the movie with a subscription on AMC+ (HD), MGM+ (HD), Philo (HD), and Prime Video (HD).
- Watch the movie free with a participating library card on Kanopy (HD).
- Rent the movie on Apple TV Store, Fandango at Home, and Prime Video.
What it's about
When Charles Lee Ray needs to get a quick escape from cop Mike Norris, he takes his soul and buries it into playful, seemingly good guy doll Chucky. Little does he know a little boy by the name of Andy Barclay will be the new owner of him soon-to-come. Charles confides in Andy while he commits numerous murders and once the adults accept Andy's story as truth, it's too late.
Cast and crew
- Director
- Tom Holland
- Writer
- Don Mancini, John Lafia, Tom Holland
- Starring
- Catherine Hicks, Chris Sarandon, Alex Vincent
Details
- Release date
- Nov 9, 1988
- Language
- English
- Country
- United States
- Box office
- $33,244,684
- Awards
- 2 wins & 4 nominations total
Where to Watch Child's Play (1988) in the US — common questions
- Where to watch Child's Play in the United States?
- Child's Play is available with a subscription, free with a participating library card, or to rent in the United States. Watch the movie with a subscription on AMC+ (HD), MGM+ (HD), Philo (HD), and Prime Video (HD). Watch the movie free with a participating library card on Kanopy (HD). Rent the movie on Apple TV Store, Fandango at Home, and Prime Video.
- Can I stream Child's Play or do I have to rent it in the United States?
- Watch the movie with a subscription on AMC+ (HD), MGM+ (HD), Philo (HD), and Prime Video (HD). Rent the movie on Apple TV Store, Fandango at Home, and Prime Video.
- Can I watch Child's Play for free in the United States?
- Watch the movie free with a participating library card on Kanopy (HD).
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