David Lynch directed 10 feature films between 1977 and 2006, from Eraserhead to Inland Empire, and this guide adds two later releases, for 12 in all. On October 11, 2026, a US subscription covered 8 of the 12, 5 had a free-with-ads option, and 11 could be rented or bought digitally. The table below has every one, with the services showing it now.
Lynch’s family announced his death on January 16, 2025, days before what would have been his 79th birthday, the Associated Press reported. Streaming homes for his films have kept shifting since, so each title links to its JustWatch page, which tracks US availability daily. This check was made on October 11, 2026.
Where to stream David Lynch movies: the full list
The films come from the director credits on Lynch’s Rotten Tomatoes filmography. Shorts, television work and web series are left out. Two later titles are kept: the concert film Duran Duran: Unstaged, and Twin Peaks: The Missing Pieces, which Rotten Tomatoes credits him with directing and editing, describes as “an exploration of Laura Palmer and the occupants of Twin Peaks”, and JustWatch lists at 91 minutes. Rotten Tomatoes dates Duran Duran: Unstaged to 2011; JustWatch lists it as a 2014 release. Live-TV packages and disc retailers are not included, and “Rent or buy” shows the main digital stores.
| Movie | Year | Starring | Stream with a subscription | Free with ads | Rent or buy |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Eraserhead | 1977 | Jack Nance, Charlotte Stewart | HBO Max | Tubi, Plex, YouTube (free with ads), Fandango at Home (free with ads) | Prime Video Store, Apple TV, Fandango at Home |
| The Elephant Man | 1980 | Anthony Hopkins, John Hurt | — | — | Prime Video Store, Apple TV, Fandango at Home |
| Dune | 1984 | Kyle MacLachlan, Francesca Annis | — | Tubi, YouTube (free with ads) | Prime Video Store, Apple TV, Fandango at Home |
| Blue Velvet | 1986 | Isabella Rossellini, Kyle MacLachlan | Criterion Channel | Tubi, The Roku Channel, Kanopy, Hoopla | Apple TV, Fandango at Home |
| Wild at Heart | 1990 | Nicolas Cage, Laura Dern | Prime Video | — | Prime Video Store, Apple TV, Fandango at Home |
| Twin Peaks: Fire Walk with Me | 1992 | Sheryl Lee, Ray Wise | HBO Max, Cinemax | — | Prime Video Store, Apple TV, Fandango at Home |
| Lost Highway | 1997 | Patricia Arquette, Bill Pullman | — | — | Apple TV, Fandango at Home |
| The Straight Story | 1999 | Richard Farnsworth, Sissy Spacek | Disney+ | — | Prime Video Store, Apple TV, Fandango at Home |
| Mulholland Drive | 2001 | Naomi Watts, Laura Harring | — | — | Prime Video Store, Apple TV, Fandango at Home |
| Inland Empire | 2006 | Laura Dern, Jeremy Irons | HBO Max | Tubi, Plex, YouTube (free with ads), Shout! TV | Prime Video Store, Apple TV, Fandango at Home |
| Duran Duran: Unstaged (documentary) | 2011 | Simon Le Bon, John Taylor | Prime Video | Prime Video (free with ads), Hoopla | Prime Video Store, Fandango at Home |
| Twin Peaks: The Missing Pieces | 2014 | Chris Isaak, C.H. Evans | Criterion Channel | — | — |
Which service has the most Lynch films?
HBO Max has the most by our count, with 3 of the 12: on October 11, 2026 that meant Eraserhead, Twin Peaks: Fire Walk with Me and Inland Empire. The other films are spread across many services, which is why no single subscription covers his work.
| Subscription service | David Lynch films included |
|---|---|
| HBO Max | 3 of 12 |
| Criterion Channel | 2 of 12 |
| Prime Video | 2 of 12 |
| Cinemax | 1 of 12 |
| Disney+ | 1 of 12 |
Lynch films you can stream free
5 of the films were free with ads on at least one US service on October 11, 2026. Hoopla and Kanopy are free with a library card from a participating library; Tubi, Plex and The Roku Channel need no paid plan.
- Eraserhead (1977): Tubi, Plex, YouTube (free with ads), Fandango at Home (free with ads)
- Dune (1984): Tubi, YouTube (free with ads)
- Blue Velvet (1986): Tubi, The Roku Channel, Kanopy, Hoopla
- Inland Empire (2006): Tubi, Plex, YouTube (free with ads), Shout! TV
- Duran Duran: Unstaged (2011): Prime Video (free with ads), Hoopla
Rent-only Lynch films
The Elephant Man, Lost Highway and Mulholland Drive had no subscription or free-with-ads home on the check date, so renting or buying is the only way to stream them in the US right now. None of the 12 titles was completely unavailable on October 11, 2026; at worst, you pay to rent.
Awards, and the faces that return
According to the AP obituary, Wild at Heart won the Palme d’Or at Cannes, and Lynch was nominated for the best director Oscar for The Elephant Man, Blue Velvet and Mulholland Drive; he never won a competitive Academy Award, but received an honorary Oscar for lifetime achievement in 2019. Here is where those three nominated films stood on October 11, 2026:
- The Elephant Man is not on any subscription or free service; you can rent or buy it digitally from Apple TV, Fandango at Home and Prime Video Store.
- Blue Velvet streams with a subscription on Criterion Channel, and free with ads on Hoopla, Kanopy, The Roku Channel and Tubi.
- Mulholland Drive is not on any subscription or free service; you can rent or buy it digitally from Apple TV, Fandango at Home and Prime Video Store.
The top-billed casts JustWatch lists also show faces returning from film to film: Justin Theroux (Mulholland Drive and Inland Empire), Kyle MacLachlan (Dune and Blue Velvet) and Laura Dern (Wild at Heart and Inland Empire).
Beyond those three, Eraserhead, Twin Peaks: Fire Walk with Me and The Straight Story are the next three to try. We have written about how Lynch made The Straight Story at a lawn mower’s pace, what happens in Mulholland Drive, and which Dune adaptation to start with.
Frequently Asked Questions
Where can I stream Mulholland Drive?
As of October 11, 2026, Mulholland Drive is not on any subscription or free service; you can rent or buy it digitally from Apple TV, Fandango at Home and Prime Video Store.
Is Blue Velvet streaming anywhere?
As of October 11, 2026, Blue Velvet streams with a subscription on Criterion Channel, and free with ads on Hoopla, Kanopy, The Roku Channel and Tubi.
Where can I watch David Lynch’s Dune (1984)?
As of October 11, 2026, the 1984 Dune has no subscription home, but streams free with ads on Tubi and YouTube (free with ads).
Which streaming service has the most David Lynch movies?
By our count on October 11, 2026, HBO Max carried 3 of the 12 films in this guide, and Criterion Channel and Prime Video had 2.
Can I watch David Lynch movies for free?
Some of them. 5 of the 12 were free with ads on at least one US service on October 11, 2026, most often on Tubi, YouTube (free with ads) and Hoopla.
Sources
- David Lynch filmography — Rotten Tomatoes, director credits, accessed October 11, 2026
- Twin Peaks: The Missing Pieces — Rotten Tomatoes title page, accessed October 11, 2026
- “David Lynch, visionary filmmaker behind ‘Twin Peaks’ and ‘Mulholland Drive,’ dies at 78” — Associated Press via PBS NewsHour, January 16, 2025
- JustWatch US streaming guide — title-by-title US availability, cast and runtimes, checked October 11, 2026