TV Series
Where to Watch The Storyteller (1987) in the US
- 1987–1989
- TV-Y7
- 3h 45m
- 1 season
- 8.8IMDb
The Storyteller is available with a subscription, free with ads, or to buy in the United States.
Subscription
Free with ads
- Prime VideoHD24 minTV-Y7AudioEnglishWith adsOpens in a new tab.
- Amazon MX PlayerHD24 minTV-Y7AudioEnglishWith adsOpens in a new tab.
- Plex ChannelHD24 minTV-Y7With adsOpens in a new tab.
- Plex PlayerHD24 minTV-Y7With adsOpens in a new tab.
- Pluto TVSD24 minTV-Y7AudioEnglishWith adsOpens in a new tab.
- Shout! Factory TVHD24 minTV-Y7With adsOpens in a new tab.
- The Roku ChannelHD24 minTV-Y7AudioEnglishWith adsOpens in a new tab.
- Xumo PlayHD24 minTV-Y7With adsOpens in a new tab.
Buy
- Apple TV StoreSD24 minTV-Y7Starts at$19.99/ seasonOpens in a new tab.
- Prime VideoSD24 minTV-Y7Starts at$19.99/ seasonOpens in a new tab.
- Fandango at HomeSD24 minTV-Y7AudioEnglishStarts at$19.99/ seasonOpens in a new tab.
- Apple TV StoreHD24 minTV-Y7Starts at$24.99/ seasonOpens in a new tab.
- Prime VideoHD24 minTV-Y7Starts at$24.99/ seasonOpens in a new tab.
- Fandango at HomeHD24 minTV-Y7AudioEnglishStarts at$24.99/ seasonOpens in a new tab.
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Availability last checked Oct 8, 2026.
Report a wrong listingAvailability
- Watch the series with a subscription on Peacock (HD), Prime Video (HD), and Shout! Factory.
- Watch the series free with ads on Amazon MX Player (HD), Plex Channel (HD), Plex Player (HD), Pluto TV, Prime Video (HD), Shout! Factory TV (HD), The Roku Channel (HD), and Xumo Play (HD).
- Buy available seasons on Apple TV Store, Fandango at Home, and Prime Video.
Seasons and episodes
Watch links for each season and episode are the same services that carry The Storyteller.
What it's about
A variety of European folk tales are retold in nine new stories. A soldier captures Death in a magic sack. A fearless young man sets out to learn to shudder. A boy with a destiny that frightens a tyrant is sent on an impossible task that will see him wed the Princess, or dead. A storyteller must spin tales to stay alive. A woman bears a hedgehog-child who grows up to live alone in a castle until he does a King a favor and gets the Princess' hand in return. A Princess must keep silent while she works to free her brothers from an evil spell. A Princess runs away from wedding her father and disguises herself as an ugly forest creature. A young boy must overcome a heartless giant. A Princess searches the Earth for her stolen bridegroom.
Cast and crew
- Writer
- Jim Henson
- Starring
- John Hurt, Brian Henson, Frederick Warder
Details
- Release date
- Jan 31, 1987
- Language
- English
- Country
- United Kingdom, United States
- Awards
- Won 1 Primetime Emmy. 4 wins & 3 nominations total
Where to Watch The Storyteller (1987) in the US — common questions
- Where to watch The Storyteller in the United States?
- The Storyteller is available with a subscription, free with ads, or to buy in the United States. Watch the series with a subscription on Peacock (HD), Prime Video (HD), and Shout! Factory. Watch the series free with ads on Amazon MX Player (HD), Plex Channel (HD), Plex Player (HD), Pluto TV, Prime Video (HD), Shout! Factory TV (HD), The Roku Channel (HD), and Xumo Play (HD). Buy available seasons on Apple TV Store, Fandango at Home, and Prime Video.
- Can I stream The Storyteller or do I have to rent it in the United States?
- Watch the series with a subscription on Peacock (HD), Prime Video (HD), and Shout! Factory. Buy available seasons on Apple TV Store, Fandango at Home, and Prime Video.
- Can I watch The Storyteller for free in the United States?
- Watch the series free with ads on Amazon MX Player (HD), Plex Channel (HD), Plex Player (HD), Pluto TV, Prime Video (HD), Shout! Factory TV (HD), The Roku Channel (HD), and Xumo Play (HD).
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