Where can you watch The Twilight Zone? Streaming options, explored 

While modern streaming has changed the way we consume media, it is certainly difficult to find classic TV shows like The Twilight Zone on major streaming apps. Streaming juggernauts like Netflix and Disney+ seem to be lacking in the availability of old TV shows and movies, which makes finding this classic 1959 anthology series challenging.

Rod Serling's anthology series, now considered a pioneer of the science fiction genre, includes elements of fantasy, horror, absurdism, dystopian fiction, supernatural thrills, and even black comedy. The series is hailed as one of the most popular anthology series in America, and it introduced a generation to themes of fantasy, comedy, and horror on the small screen.

Originally running on CBS from 1959 to 1964, The Twilight Zone has seen four revivals, including the latest 2019 reboot on Paramount+. Based on traditional TV shows like Tales of Tomorrow and Science Fiction Theatre, this classic science fiction show has also inspired many feature films & spin-off series, literature, and even a theme park attraction called Tower of Terror at Disney's Hollywood Studios, Tokyo.

Read on to know about all the streaming options for the classic TV series.

Where can you watch The Twilight Zone? Exploring the streaming options for Rod Serling's classic series

The Twilight Zone Season 1 aired on CBS from 1959 to 1964, now part of Paramount Global, with Paramount+ as its exclusive streaming service. While all five seasons of this classic anthology series were once available on Paramount+ in their entirety, the service has made several changes to its library (thanks to the many corporate takeovers in recent years).

While you can still find the first four seasons of The Twilight Zone on Paramount+, many of the episodes are missing. In addition, the 2019 revival, which premiered on rebranded Paramount+, is no longer available on the platform.

This leaves Amazon Prime Video as the best option to stream all the seasons of The Twilight Zone. Depending upon your geographical location, you can either stream or purchase episodes of this classic show through Amazon Prime Video. At Amazon, prices for buying episodes start at $2.99 per episode, or you can buy an entire season for $28.49

Additionally, you can either stream the 2019 revival on Prime Video or purchase it via Apple TV. After Paramount+ removed the revival series, it is exclusively available on Prime Video. The official description reads as follows:

CBS All Access’ THE TWILIGHT ZONE anthology series will bring the original show’s legacy of socially conscious storytelling to modern day audiences, exploring the human condition and holding a lens up to the culture of our times.

Since streaming classic shows like The Twilight Zone is always unpredictable and risky business, you can also choose to rent/purchase the episodes on services like Fandango at Home (Vudu). You can either purchase or rent episodes of the classic and reboot series and watch them on their homepage. Additionally, the classic show is also available on platforms like Plex TV and Pluto TV (only ad-supported options)

Another sure-shot way to watch The Twilight Zone is by purchasing Blu-Ray discs from Amazon. While this might be the most expensive option out there, it is the most reliable and safest way to have all seasons (and episodes) of this iconic show with you. With streaming services updating their content libraries regularly, Blu-Ray discs are certainly a long-term investment for a classic show like Serling's anthology series.

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