Question 1

Is The 5th Wave streaming?

Accepted Answer

The 5th Wave is streaming now. Included with a subscription on Netflix.

Question 2

When did The 5th Wave come out in theaters?

Accepted Answer

The 5th Wave opened in US theaters on January 15, 2016.

Question 3

Where can I watch The 5th Wave?

Accepted Answer

The 5th Wave is included with a subscription on Netflix. Rental and purchase options are also listed on this page. Availability data is for the US and comes from TMDB watch providers.

Question 4

How long do movies take to go from theaters to streaming?

Accepted Answer

Across 65 films released since 2025 in our catalog, the median theater to digital window is 39 days. Our full methodology and the underlying dataset are published at https://feelsalike.com/streaming-windows.

When is The 5th Wave streaming?

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