Where to Watch The Day the Earth Caught Fire (1961) in the US

What it's about

Hysterical panic has engulfed the world after the United States and the Soviet Union simultaneously detonate nuclear devices causing a change to the nutation (axis of rotation) of the Earth.

Cast and crew

Director

Val Guest

Writer

Wolf Mankowitz, Val Guest

Starring

Edward Judd, Janet Munro, Leo McKern

Details

Release date

May 1, 1962

Language

English

Country

United Kingdom

Awards

Won 1 BAFTA Award1 win & 1 nomination total

Where to Watch The Day the Earth Caught Fire (1961) in the US — common questions

Where to watch The Day the Earth Caught Fire in the United States?

The Day the Earth Caught Fire is available with a subscription, free with ads, free with a participating library card, free, or to rent in the United States. Watch the movie with a subscription on Fandor (HD), MovieSphere+, and Philo (HD). Watch the movie free with ads on Tubi TV. Watch the movie free with a participating library card on Fawesome (HD) and Kanopy (HD). Watch the movie free on Darkroom (HD). Rent the movie on Apple TV Store, Fandango at Home, and Prime Video.

Can I stream The Day the Earth Caught Fire or do I have to rent it in the United States?

Watch the movie with a subscription on Fandor (HD), MovieSphere+, and Philo (HD). Rent the movie on Apple TV Store, Fandango at Home, and Prime Video.

Can I watch The Day the Earth Caught Fire for free in the United States?

Watch the movie free with ads on Tubi TV. Watch the movie free with a participating library card on Fawesome (HD) and Kanopy (HD). Watch the movie free on Darkroom (HD).