The War of the Worlds (1953) is a sci-fi thriller film that follows a group of scientists who embark on an adventurous journey to protect the world against a potential alien invasion. The movie progresses in a chaotic setup and continues to attract the viewers through its many action-packed scenes. Also known as H. G. Wells’ The War of the Worlds, the film was directed by Byron Haskin.

Here’s how you can watch and stream The War of the Worlds (1953) via streaming services such as Amazon Prime Video & Paramount Plus.

Is The War of the Worlds (1953) available to watch via streaming?

Yes, The War of the Worlds (1953) is available to watch via streaming on Amazon Prime Video & Paramount Plus.

After a large meteor-like object crashes near the town of Linda Rosa, a group of individuals including atomic scientists, Clayton Forrester, Sylvia Van Buren, and Pastor Collins, reach the site to investigate. To their shock and terror, the object opens and lets out a ray of light, killing many scientists present at the spot. Soon, a creature crawls out of space attacking Forrester and Sylvia. In their endeavors to stop the attacks by these unknown beings, they reach the conclusion of an impending alien attack. Will they succeed in saving the world?

The movie stars Gene Barry, Ann Robinson, Les Tremayne, and Bob Cornthwaite, among others.

Watch The War of the Worlds (1953) streaming via Amazon Prime Video

The War of the Worlds (1953) is available to watch on Amazon Prime Video. Owned by Amazon, it is a popular streaming platform that contains a huge variety of entertainment content. Amazon Prime Video includes TV shows, reality TV, movies, documentaries, and original content.

You can watch via Amazon Prime Video by following these steps:

1. Go to Amazon Prime Video
2. Select ‘Sign in’ and ‘Create your Amazon account’
3. Sign up for a Prime Video membership:
   • $14.99 per month or $139 per year with an Amazon Prime membership
   • $8.99 per month for a standalone Prime Video membership

Amazon Prime is the online retailer’s paid service that provides fast shipping and exclusive sales on products, so the membership that includes both this service and Prime Video is the company’s most popular offering. However, you can also opt to subscribe to Prime Video separately.

Watch The War of the Worlds (1953) streaming via Paramount Plus

The War of the Worlds (1953) is available to watch on Paramount Plus. It is a popular entertainment platform that gives the viewers access to a variety of movies, shows, and original series.

You can watch via Paramount Plus by following these steps:

1. Go to ParamountPlus.com
2. Select ‘Try It Free’
3. Choose your plan:
   • $5.99 per month or $59.99 per year (Essential)
   • $11.99 per month or $199.99 per year (with SHOWTIME)
4. Enter your personal information and create your account

The Paramount Plus Essential plan includes tens of thousands of episodes and movies, the NFL on CBS, the UEFA Champions League, 24/7 news coverage with CBS News, and limited ads.

Furthermore, the Paramount Plus with SHOWTIME plan includes all of the above, removes the ads except in limited circumstances, and also includes SHOWTIME originals, movies, and sports along with CBS live TV and college football. Nonetheless, you’re able to download shows to your mobile device.

The War of the Worlds (1953) synopsis is as follows:

“The residents of a small town are excited when a flaming meteor lands in the hills, until they discover it is the first of many transport devices from Mars bringing an army of invaders invincible to any man-made weapon, even the atomic bomb.”

NOTE: The streaming services listed above are subject to change. The information provided was correct at the time of writing.