The Strain
Created by Guillermo del Toro, Carlton Cuse
A high concept thriller that tells the story of Dr. Ephraim Goodweather, the head of the Center for Disease Control Canary Team in New York City. He and his team are called upon to investigate a mysterious viral outbreak with hallmarks of an ancient and evil strain of vampirism. As the strain spreads, Eph, his team, and an assembly of everyday New Yorkers, wage war for the fate of humanity itself.
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Top cast
Corey Stoll
Dr. Ephraim Goodweather
Kevin Durand
Vasiliy Fet
Miguel Gómez
Augustin 'Gus' Elizalde
David Bradley
Professor Abraham Setrakian
Jonathan Hyde
Eldritch Palmer
Richard Sammel
Thomas Eichorst
Max Charles
Zach Goodweather
Ruta Gedmintas
Dutch Velders
Rupert Penry-Jones
Mr. Quinlan
Frequently asked questions
Where can I watch The Strain online?
As of September 20, 2026, The Strain is available to stream on Hulu, Philo, AMC Plus Apple TV channel, AMC+ Amazon Channel, AMC+ Roku Premium Channel, AMC+, Shudder, Shudder Amazon Channel, Spectrum On Demand, and Shudder 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 Strain on Netflix?
No — The Strain 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+ Roku Premium Channel, AMC+, Shudder, Shudder Amazon Channel, Spectrum On Demand, and Shudder Apple TV channel instead.
Can I rent or buy The Strain online?
Yes. In United States, The Strain is available for digital purchase on Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, and Fandango At Home.
In which countries can I stream The Strain?
As of September 20, 2026, The Strain is included with a streaming subscription (or free with ads) in Argentina, Brazil, Canada, Chile, Colombia, Germany, Italy, Mexico, Portugal, 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.
