David Cronenberg has directed 23 feature films, from Stereo in 1969 to The Shrouds in 2024. On October 11, 2026, 17 of them were part of a US streaming subscription, 10 were free with ads, and 19 could be rented or bought from a digital store. The full list and where each one is right now is below.
Each title links to its JustWatch page, which updates US availability every day, so you can confirm before you press play. This guide’s check was made on October 11, 2026.
Where to stream David Cronenberg movies: the full list
The list follows the director credits in Rotten Tomatoes’ David Cronenberg filmography, minus his short films. Crimes of the Future appears twice because he made two different films with that title, 1970 and 2022. JustWatch lists Stereo as Stereo (Tile 3B of a CAEE Educational Mosaic). Disc retailers and live-TV packages are left out; “Rent or buy” lists the main digital stores.
| Movie | Year | Starring | Stream with a subscription | Free with ads | Rent or buy |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Stereo | 1969 | Ronald Mlodzik, Jack Messinger | Criterion Channel | — | — |
| Crimes of the Future | 1970 | Ronald Mlodzik, Jon Lidolt | Criterion Channel | — | — |
| Shivers | 1975 | Paul Hampton, Joe Silver | Prime Video, Cultpix, MovieSphere+ | Tubi, The Roku Channel, Prime Video (free with ads), Hoopla, Plex, Fandango at Home (free with ads) | Prime Video Store, Apple TV, Fandango at Home |
| Rabid | 1977 | Marilyn Chambers, Terri Hanauer | Prime Video, AMC+, Shudder, Chilling, Midnight Pulp, Night Flight Plus, Screambox, Shout! TV | Tubi, Pluto TV, The Roku Channel, Kanopy, Hoopla, Plex, Fandango at Home (free with ads) | Prime Video Store, Apple TV, Fandango at Home |
| Fast Company | 1979 | William Smith, Claudia Jennings | Night Flight Plus | Tubi, The Roku Channel, Kanopy, Plex, YouTube (free with ads), Fandango at Home (free with ads), Shout! TV | Apple TV |
| The Brood | 1979 | Oliver Reed, Samantha Eggar | HBO Max | Tubi, Plex, Fandango at Home (free with ads), Shout! TV | Prime Video Store, Apple TV, Fandango at Home |
| Scanners | 1981 | Stephen Lack, Jennifer O’Neill | HBO Max | — | Apple TV, Fandango at Home |
| Videodrome | 1983 | James Woods, Debbie Harry | Prime Video | — | Prime Video Store, Apple TV, Fandango at Home |
| The Dead Zone | 1983 | Christopher Walken, Brooke Adams | Paramount+, AMC+, History Vault | YouTube (free with ads) | Prime Video Store, Apple TV, Fandango at Home |
| The Fly | 1986 | Jeff Goldblum, Geena Davis | Hulu, Peacock | — | Prime Video Store, Apple TV, Fandango at Home |
| Dead Ringers | 1988 | Jeremy Irons, Geneviève Bujold | Night Flight Plus, Shout! TV | The Roku Channel, Prime Video (free with ads), Kanopy, Hoopla, Plex, YouTube (free with ads), Fandango at Home (free with ads) | Prime Video Store, Apple TV, Fandango at Home |
| Naked Lunch | 1991 | Peter Weller, Judy Davis | — | — | — |
| M. Butterfly | 1993 | Jeremy Irons, John Lone | — | — | Prime Video Store, Apple TV, Fandango at Home |
| Crash | 1996 | James Spader, Holly Hunter | — | — | — |
| eXistenZ | 1999 | Jennifer Jason Leigh, Jude Law | Howdy | Plex | Prime Video Store, Apple TV, Fandango at Home |
| Spider | 2002 | Ralph Fiennes, Miranda Richardson | — | — | Prime Video Store, Apple TV, Fandango at Home |
| A History of Violence | 2005 | Viggo Mortensen, Maria Bello | HBO Max, Cinemax | — | Prime Video Store, Apple TV, Fandango at Home |
| Eastern Promises | 2007 | Viggo Mortensen, Naomi Watts | Prime Video | — | Prime Video Store, Apple TV, Fandango at Home |
| A Dangerous Method | 2011 | Keira Knightley, Viggo Mortensen | Howdy | — | Prime Video Store, Apple TV, Fandango at Home |
| Cosmopolis | 2012 | Robert Pattinson, Juliette Binoche | Starz, Lionsgate+ | Tubi, Kanopy, Hoopla, Fandango at Home (free with ads) | Prime Video Store, Fandango at Home |
| Maps to the Stars | 2014 | Julianne Moore, Mia Wasikowska | — | — | Prime Video Store, Apple TV, Fandango at Home |
| Crimes of the Future | 2022 | Viggo Mortensen, Léa Seydoux | Prime Video, Paramount+ | Kanopy, Plex | Prime Video Store, Apple TV, Fandango at Home |
| The Shrouds | 2024 | Vincent Cassel, Diane Kruger | — | Kanopy | Prime Video Store, Apple TV, Fandango at Home |
Which service has the most Cronenberg films?
By our count, Prime Video has the most, 5 of 23. Together, HBO Max and Prime Video covered 8 of the 23 on the check date.
| Subscription service | David Cronenberg films included |
|---|---|
| Prime Video | 5 of 23 |
| HBO Max | 3 of 23 |
| Night Flight Plus | 3 of 23 |
| AMC+ | 2 of 23 |
| Criterion Channel | 2 of 23 |
| Howdy | 2 of 23 |
| Paramount+ | 2 of 23 |
| Shout! TV | 2 of 23 |
On October 11, 2026: Prime Video had Shivers, Rabid, Videodrome, Eastern Promises and Crimes of the Future. HBO Max had The Brood, Scanners and A History of Violence.
Cronenberg movies you can watch free
These 10 films were free with ads on at least one US service on October 11, 2026. Kanopy and Hoopla work through many public libraries; the other apps need a free account at most.
- Shivers (1975): Tubi, The Roku Channel, Prime Video (free with ads), Hoopla, Plex, Fandango at Home (free with ads)
- Rabid (1977): Tubi, Pluto TV, The Roku Channel, Kanopy, Hoopla, Plex, Fandango at Home (free with ads)
- Fast Company (1979): Tubi, The Roku Channel, Kanopy, Plex, YouTube (free with ads), Fandango at Home (free with ads), Shout! TV
- The Brood (1979): Tubi, Plex, Fandango at Home (free with ads), Shout! TV
- The Dead Zone (1983): YouTube (free with ads)
- Dead Ringers (1988): The Roku Channel, Prime Video (free with ads), Kanopy, Hoopla, Plex, YouTube (free with ads), Fandango at Home (free with ads)
- eXistenZ (1999): Plex
- Cosmopolis (2012): Tubi, Kanopy, Hoopla, Fandango at Home (free with ads)
- Crimes of the Future (2022): Kanopy, Plex
- The Shrouds (2024): Kanopy
The hard-to-find ones
Naked Lunch (1991) and Crash (1996) have no US streaming, free or digital rental option listed on JustWatch as of October 11, 2026. Renting or buying is the only way to stream M. Butterfly, Spider and Maps to the Stars, which had no subscription or free home on the check date.
By era: 4 of the 5 films he made in the 1970s were free with ads on the check date, while 5 of the 7 he made from 2005 on were on a subscription service.
What his credits show
Rotten Tomatoes credits Cronenberg as writer on most of his own films, from Stereo through The Shrouds. On the first two, Stereo and the 1970 Crimes of the Future, he is also listed as producer, and on the second as cinematographer and editor as well. His credit on The Fly includes an acting role. Several films carry a director credit only, among them The Dead Zone, M. Butterfly, A History of Violence, Eastern Promises, A Dangerous Method and Maps to the Stars.
Five films to start with: Videodrome, The Fly, Dead Ringers, A History of Violence and Eastern Promises. If you came here from recent body horror, our review of The Substance and our list of horror movies like The Substance are good companions.
Frequently Asked Questions
Where can I stream The Fly (1986)?
As of October 11, 2026, The Fly streams with a subscription on Hulu and Peacock.
Is Videodrome streaming anywhere?
As of October 11, 2026, Videodrome streams with a subscription on Prime Video.
Which Crimes of the Future is which, and where do they stream?
Cronenberg used the title twice. The 1970 film streams with a subscription on Criterion Channel. The 2022 film, with Viggo Mortensen and Léa Seydoux, streams with a subscription on Paramount+ and Prime Video, and free with ads on Kanopy and Plex. Both as of October 11, 2026.
Which streaming service has the most David Cronenberg movies?
By our count on October 11, 2026, Prime Video carries 5 of the 23 films he directed, ahead of HBO Max and Night Flight Plus with 3 each.
Can I watch David Cronenberg movies for free?
Yes, 10 of the 23 films stream free with ads somewhere in the US. The apps with the most of them are Plex, Fandango at Home, Kanopy, Tubi and Hoopla. Kanopy and Hoopla need a participating library card.
Sources
- David Cronenberg filmography — Rotten Tomatoes, accessed October 11, 2026
- JustWatch US streaming guide — title-by-title US availability, checked October 11, 2026