Question 1

Is The Thing streaming?

Accepted Answer

The Thing is streaming now. Included with a subscription on Amazon Prime Video, AMC+ (via Prime Video Channels), AMC+ (via Roku), AMC, Amazon Prime Video with Ads; also on Philo (live-TV bundle).

Question 2

When did The Thing come out in theaters?

Accepted Answer

The Thing opened in US theaters on June 25, 1982.

Question 3

Where can I watch The Thing?

Accepted Answer

The Thing is included with a subscription on Amazon Prime Video, Philo, AMC+ (via Prime Video Channels), AMC+ (via Roku), AMC, Amazon Prime Video with Ads. 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 Thing streaming?

Release timeline