The Babadook
Directed by Jennifer Kent
A grieving single mother and her child fall into a deep well of paranoia when an eerie children's book manifests in their home.
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Top cast
Essie Davis
Amelia Vanek
Noah Wiseman
Samuel Vanek
Hayley McElhinney
Claire
Daniel Henshall
Robbie
Barbara West
Gracie Roach
Ben Winspear
Oskar Vanek
Cathy Adamek
Prue
Craig Behenna
Warren
Hachi
Bugsy
Tim Purcell
The Babadook
Frequently asked questions
Where can I watch The Babadook online?
As of August 6, 2026, The Babadook is available to stream on Hulu, Philo, AMC Plus Apple TV Channel , AMC+ Amazon Channel, AMC+, YouTube TV, Shudder, Sundance Now, MUBI, Shudder Amazon Channel, MUBI Amazon Channel, Shudder Apple TV Channel, The Roku Channel, Pluto TV, Plex, and Kanopy in United States. Use the country selector above to check availability in other regions — streaming rights are licensed per country, so catalogues differ.
Is The Babadook on Netflix?
No — The Babadook is not currently on Netflix in any of the countries we track. In United States it streams on Hulu, Philo, AMC Plus Apple TV Channel , AMC+ Amazon Channel, AMC+, YouTube TV, Shudder, Sundance Now, MUBI, Shudder Amazon Channel, MUBI Amazon Channel, Shudder Apple TV Channel, The Roku Channel, Pluto TV, Plex, and Kanopy instead.
Can I rent or buy The Babadook online?
Yes. In United States, The Babadook can be rented on Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube, and Fandango At Home and purchased on Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, and Fandango At Home.
In which countries can I stream The Babadook?
As of August 6, 2026, The Babadook is included with a streaming subscription (or free with ads) in Argentina, Brazil, Canada, Chile, Colombia, Germany, Italy, Mexico, Portugal, Russia, United Kingdom, and United States, among the countries we track.
Streaming availability last checked on August 6, 2026. Catalogues change frequently — data from TMDB and JustWatch.
