Where to Watch The Day the Earth Caught Fire (1962) Online

Want to behold the glory that is 'The Day the Earth Caught Fire' on your TV, phone, or tablet? Tracking down a streaming service to buy, rent, download, or watch the Val Guest-directed movie via subscription can be a challenge, so we here at Moviefone want to do the work for you.

Read on for a listing of streaming and cable services - including rental, purchase, and subscription choices - along with the availability of 'The Day the Earth Caught Fire' on each platform when they are available. Now, before we get into the fundamentals of how you can watch 'The Day the Earth Caught Fire' right now, here are some details about the Pax Films science fiction flick.

Released March 14th, 1962, 'The Day the Earth Caught Fire' stars Janet Munro, Leo McKern, Edward Judd, Michael Goodliffe The movie has a runtime of about 1 hr 38 min, and received a user score of 68 (out of 100) on TMDb, which compiled reviews from 143 knowledgeable users.

Curious to know what the movie's about? Here's the plot: "British reporters suspect an international cover-up of a global disaster in progress... and they're right. Hysterical panic has engulfed the world after the United States and the Soviet Union simultaneously detonate nuclear devices and have caused the orbit of the Earth to alter, sending it hurtling towards the sun."

'The Day the Earth Caught Fire' is currently available to rent, purchase, or stream via subscription on Fandango At Home, Darkroom, Amazon Video, Hoopla, BFI Player Amazon Channel, Kanopy, YouTube, Google Play Movies, and Apple TV .