Independence Day is a classic sci-fi movie starring Will Smith. It is about an unexpected aerial attack on the earth by an alien life force gone wrong. This is the most patriotic movie one can watch on the 4th of July. Will Smith’s punch to an alien in the head or Bill Pullman gives his speech, are some elements that make the movie classic. The real question is – Is Independence Day available on Netflix? Let’s find out.

What is Independence Day about?

The American science fiction movie Independence Day was released in 1996. Roland Emmerich is the director and writer, along with Dean Devlin. It has many cast members including Will Smith, Bill Pullman, Jeff Goldblum, Mary McDonnell, Judd Hirsch, and more. The film focuses on various groups of people who converge in the Nevada desert in the aftermath of a worldwide attack by a powerful extraterrestrial race.

As the extraterrestrial race has entered the earth’s atmosphere to destroy humankind, the world has other plans. With the team led by the POTUS, the world launches an all-out counterattack on July 4 – Independence Day in the United States. Before the attack, the president climbs on top of a military vehicle and gives a speech. The speech is one of the greatest movie speeches of all time. “… Perhaps it’s fate that today is the Fourth of July, and you will once again be fighting for our freedom,” says the president. He encourages everyone to fight with all that they have and says, “We will not go quietly into the night! We will not vanish without a fight!” He assures his people, “We’re going to survive! Today we celebrate our Independence Day!”

The movie collected 81.74 crores USD at Box Office against the budget of 7.5 crores USD. The film got a 7/10 rating and is still one of the favorites of the viewers.

Is Independence Day available on Netflix? Where to watch it?

We wish the streaming giant had this movie, but unfortunately; the movie is not available on Netflix. But don’t you worry. You can still have a perfect celebration of Independence Day on the 4th of July. Other online platforms like HBO Max. If you have a subscription to HBO, you can access the movie through Amazon as well.

However, in Canada, the movie is available at Disney+ as the 20th Century Fox films now fall under Disney’s umbrella.

What if you could rent the movie as well?

Well, you can rent Independence Day from popular platforms and streaming services as well. From Google Play, YouTube, Redbox, Microsoft, and Fandango, you can rent the movie in HD quality for $3.99. It will cost the same price on Apple TV, Amazon, Vudu, and Direct TV for 4k options.

If you wish to keep the movie permanently, you can purchase it as well. Redbox gives you the movie for $13.99 in HD quality. However, the other services mentioned earlier provide the movie at $14.99. The cluster of Apple TV, Amazon, Vudu, and Direct TV also provides the 4k availability at the same cost.

Enjoy the day and celebrate Independence with Independence Day.