The Shape of Water
Directed by Guillermo del Toro
An other-worldly story, set against the backdrop of Cold War era America circa 1962, where a mute janitor working at a lab falls in love with an amphibious man being held captive there and devises a plan to help him escape.
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Top cast
Sally Hawkins
Elisa Esposito
Michael Shannon
Richard Strickland
Richard Jenkins
Giles
Octavia Spencer
Zelda Fuller
Michael Stuhlbarg
Dr. Robert Hoffstetler
Doug Jones
Amphibian Man
David Hewlett
Fleming
Nick Searcy
General Hoyt
Stewart Arnott
Bernard
Nigel Bennett
Mihalkov
Frequently asked questions
Where can I watch The Shape of Water online?
As of September 20, 2026, The Shape of Water is available to stream on HBO Max Amazon Channel, Cinemax Amazon Channel, HBO Max, and Cinemax Apple TV channel 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 Shape of Water on Netflix?
No — The Shape of Water is not currently on Netflix in any of the countries we track. In United States it streams on HBO Max Amazon Channel, Cinemax Amazon Channel, HBO Max, and Cinemax Apple TV channel instead.
Can I rent or buy The Shape of Water online?
Yes. In United States, The Shape of Water can be rented on Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube, Fandango At Home, and Spectrum On Demand and purchased on Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube, and Fandango At Home.
In which countries can I stream The Shape of Water?
As of September 20, 2026, The Shape of Water is included with a streaming subscription (or free with ads) in Argentina, Brazil, Canada, Chile, Colombia, Germany, Italy, Mexico, Portugal, Russia, Spain, United Kingdom, and United States, among the countries we track.
Streaming availability last checked on September 20, 2026. Catalogues change frequently — data from TMDB and JustWatch.
