Independence Day Movie (1996): Where to watch and stream online

Independence Day

1996, Movie, 2h 25min

Strange phenomena surface around the globe. The skies ignite. Terror races through the world's major cities. As these extraordinary events unfold, it becomes increasingly clear that a force of incredible magnitude has arrived. Its mission: total annihilation over the Fourth of July weekend. The last hope to stop the destruction is an unlikely group of people united by fate and unimaginable circumstances.

Country: United States

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Reviews

Critic Kim Newman

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...ups the special effects stakes and gets closer to putting on screen the images you've had in your mind while reading epic sci-fi.

Read full review at Empire

Edison Kardirsson

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One of the best sci-fi/military films.

9 months ago

Michelle Norén

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Bästa Alien filmen som gjorts!

2 years ago

Critic Nils Karlén

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...Independence Day håller faktiskt än idag. Det är svårt att inte tycka om Emmerichs färgglada undergångstårta även om de enskilda ingredienserna ibland lämnar en del att önska...

Read full review at Moviezine

Poul Jensen

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God action og underholdning på en enkel historie.

1 year ago

Micke Wennberg

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#Klassiker

7 months ago

Frequently asked questions

What is Independence Day about? Toggle content

On July 2, a massive alien spacecraft enters Earth's orbit and deploys smaller, destructive ships that quickly decimate major cities worldwide. The United States conducts a failed counterattack on July 3. A group of survivors must unite to save humanity from annihilation in a final showdown against the extraterrestrial threat on July 4. The plan involves infiltrating the alien mothership in space and planting a nuclear missile to destroy it. With the fate of humanity at stake, the group embarks on their dangerous mission. The movie features an all-star cast, including Will Smith, Jeff Goldblum, and Bill Pullman.

Where can I stream Independence Day? Toggle content

You can stream Independence Day on: Disney+

What movies are similar to Independence Day? Toggle content

Some movies that have similar genres and were produced around the same time as Independence Day include The Rocketeer, The Lost World: Jurassic Park, Stargate, Batman & Robin, Godzilla, Star Trek: Generations.