Parasite (2019) is Bong Joon Ho's 2-hour-12-minute thriller starring Song Kang-ho. You can stream it in the U.S.
on Paramount+ and fuboTV, rent it digitally from $3.99, buy it from $14.99, or stream it free through Kanopy with a library card. Subscription is the simplest route if you already pay for one of the listed services. Rental or purchase is the reliable fallback when subscriptions rotate or library access is unavailable.
Table of Contents
- Where can you stream it now?
- Where can you rent it in HD or 4K?
- Where can you buy a digital copy?
- Is there a legal free option?
- What should you confirm before paying?
Where can you stream it now?
Paramount+ carries the film across several access paths. JustWatch lists U.S. subscription streaming on fuboTV and Paramount+ tiers including Premium, Essential, Amazon Channel and Roku Channel in its current U.S.
streaming guide. Reelgood also lists Paramount+ Essential, Paramount+ Premium, Paramount+ via Roku and Prime, fuboTV, DirecTV Stream and Kanopy. Paramount+ added the film in May 2025 for Asian Pacific Heritage Month, alongside titles such as Oldboy and Crouching Tiger, Hidden Dragon.
Where can you rent it in HD or 4K?
Digital rentals start at $3.99 in HD and 4K. Storefronts include Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Fandango at Home, FlixFling, Google Play Movies and YouTube, according to Moviefone price listings in its rental and purchase listings.
Rental suits a single viewing. You get HD or 4K picture without adding another subscription. Check whether your storefront offers HD or 4K at the $3.99 entry price before checkout.
Where can you buy a digital copy?
Digital purchase starts at $14.99. Major sellers include Apple TV, Prime Video, YouTube, Google TV and Fandango at Home, with 4K options on major storefronts.
Apple TV hosts an official page identifying Parasite as a 2019 thriller directed by Bong Joon Ho. Buying makes sense for repeat viewing, study, or comparison with his other films.
Is there a legal free option?
Yes. Kanopy streams Parasite free in HD to patrons who authenticate with a participating public-library card. Kanopy named it a top 2025 world-cinema title, as reported in its 2025 most-watched films announcement.
Access depends on your local library. Not every system participates, and authentication is required. If your library offers Kanopy, use the library portal or app to sign in and start streaming.
What should you confirm before paying?
Subscription, library membership and U.S. availability are required and can rotate. Confirm access in this order:.
- Check Paramount+, fuboTV or DirecTV Stream if you already subscribe.
- Check Kanopy through your public-library website for free HD access.
- Use a $3.99 rental for one viewing or a $14.99 purchase to keep the film.
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