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Is the movie The Sessions available on Netflix, Disney+, Prime or Apple TV+?

On Stream Tracker, we take a look at The Sessions (2012) — a candid, quietly powerful drama about Mark O’Brien, a journalist and poet confined by polio and an iron lung who hires sex surrogate Cheryl Cohen‑Greene to explore intimacy and lose his virginity. The film pairs restrained emotion with frank conversations about therapy, desire and bodily limits, and earned strong awards recognition — including three Academy Award nominations (Best Actor for John Hawkes, Best Supporting Actress for Helen Hunt, and Best Adapted Screenplay). In the lines below, the team checks whether you can stream The Sessions today on Netflix, Disney+, Prime Video or Apple TV+ and what to expect from each platform’s offering.

The Sessions

Synopsis

Struck by polio as a child and dependent on an iron lung, Mark O’Brien nevertheless builds a life as a journalist and poet. When a commission to write about sexuality and disability sparks his curiosity, he resolves to discover whether intimacy is possible for him. After an awkward advance frightens a caregiver away, he arranges sessions with sex surrogate Cheryl Cohen-Greene in an effort to lose his virginity and experience physical connection.

Release date

2012

Duration

1h 35min

Rating

Director

Ben Lewin

Country

États-Unis

Watch on which platform The Sessions

Updated on 12/03/2026

Netflix

Not available

Disney+

Available

Prime Video

Available

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Apple TV+

Available

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