Looking to watch Dark Star? John Carpenter's 1975 Comedy film is available through several streaming and digital platforms. It's currently streaming on Amazon Prime Video, Amazon Prime Video with Ads, Shout! Factory Amazon Channel, fuboTV, Cultpix, Philo, Plex, Fawesome, Plex Channel, Kanopy, Hoopla, The Roku Channel, Shout! Factory TV, Pluto TV, and Tubi TV. Rental options start at $2.69, available on Apple TV Store, Amazon Video, Google Play Movies, and YouTube. If you'd like to own it digitally, you can buy Dark Star starting from $11.69 on Apple TV Store, Amazon Video, Google Play Movies, and YouTube.
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Rent on Apple TV Store for $3.99
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Amazon Prime Video
Stream included
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Amazon Prime Video with Ads
Stream included
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Shout! Factory Amazon Channel
Stream included
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fuboTV
Stream included
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Cultpix
Stream included
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Philo
Stream included
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Plex
Watch free
HD
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Fawesome
Watch free
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Included
Plex Channel
Watch free
HD
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Kanopy
Watch free
HD
Included
Hoopla
Watch free
HD
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The Roku Channel
Stream with ads
HD
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Shout! Factory TV
Stream with ads
HD
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Pluto TV
Stream with ads
HD
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Tubi TV
Stream with ads
HD
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Prices last updated April 29, 2026. Pricing and availability may vary by region.
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Frequently Asked Questions
No, Dark Star is not currently available on Netflix. You can stream it on Amazon Prime Video instead.
Yes, Dark Star is available to watch for free on Plex, Fawesome, Plex Channel, Kanopy, Hoopla, The Roku Channel, Shout! Factory TV, Pluto TV, Tubi TV.
The most affordable option is to rent Dark Star on Google Play Movies for $2.69.
Yes, you can purchase Dark Star digitally starting at $11.69 on Google Play Movies.
Release Dates
Theatrical
Jan 15, 1975
DVD
Mar 23, 1999
