Where to Watch The Empire Strikes Back (1980) Online

Want to behold the glory that is 'The Empire Strikes Back' on your TV or mobile device at home? Tracking down a streaming service to buy, rent, download, or view the Irvin Kershner-directed movie via subscription can be a challenge, so we here at Moviefone want to do the work for you.

We've listed a number of streaming and cable services - including rental, purchase, and subscription alternatives - along with the availability of 'The Empire Strikes Back' on each platform when they are available. Now, before we get into the nitty-gritty of how you can watch 'The Empire Strikes Back' right now, here are some specifics about the Lucasfilm Ltd. adventure flick.

Released June 20th, 1980, 'The Empire Strikes Back' stars Mark Hamill, Harrison Ford, Carrie Fisher, Billy Dee Williams The PG movie has a runtime of about 2 hr 4 min, and received a user score of 84 (out of 100) on TMDb, which collated reviews from 17,162 well-known users.

What, so now you want to know what the movie's about? Here's the plot: "The epic saga continues as Luke Skywalker, in hopes of defeating the evil Galactic Empire, learns the ways of the Jedi from aging master Yoda. But Darth Vader is more determined than ever to capture Luke. Meanwhile, rebel leader Princess Leia, cocky Han Solo, Chewbacca, and droids C-3PO and R2-D2 are thrown into various stages of capture, betrayal and despair."

'The Empire Strikes Back' is currently available to rent, purchase, or stream via subscription on Apple TV, Fandango At Home, tru TV, TNT, TBS, Amazon Video, Microsoft Store, Disney Plus, Spectrum On Demand, YouTube, and Google Play Movies .