Is the movie The Thing available on Netflix, Disney+, Prime or Apple TV+?
As the Stream Tracker team, here’s a quick intro to John Carpenter’s The Thing (1982) and where to find it on streaming. Set in an Antarctic research station, this white-out nightmare follows a team hunted by a shape‑shifting alien that imitates its victims, turning paranoia and isolation into the real threat. Praised today as a cult classic for its atmosphere and practical effects, The Thing was nominated for the Academy Award for Best Visual Effects. If you’re hunting the film across services, we’ll check whether it’s currently available on Netflix, Disney+, Prime Video or AppleTV+.
Synopsis
A remote Antarctic research station becomes a nightmare when its crew realizes an extraterrestrial predator is stalking them—one that perfects the appearance and behavior of those it slays, turning colleagues into indistinguishable threats and plunging the survivors into paranoia as they struggle to survive.
Release date
1982
Duration
1h 49min
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Watch on which platform The Thing
Updated on 12/03/2026Netflix
Not available
Disney+
Not available
Apple TV+
Available
