Where to watch The Babadook (2014)
NR94 min★ 6.5Drama, Horror
Yes — The Babadook is free on Kanopy, which you get through most public libraries with a library card.
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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The Babadook — common questions
- Can I watch The Babadook for free?
- Yes. The Babadook is streaming at no cost on Kanopy, The Roku Channel, Pluto TV, Plex, Plex Channel. These are licensed services — free because they run ads or are funded by public libraries, not because they are pirating anything.
- Is The Babadook on Netflix?
- No. The Babadook is not on Netflix here. The services that do carry it are listed above.
- How do I watch The Babadook without paying anything?
- Open The Roku Channel — no subscription and, on most of these, no account either. Everything is legal and studio-licensed; you watch ad breaks instead of paying a fee.
- How long is The Babadook?
- The Babadook runs 94 minutes, rated NR.
