Where to watch The Swarm (1978)
Yes — The Swarm is free on Hoopla, which you get through most public libraries with a library card.
Scientist Dr. Bradford Crane and army general Thalius Slater join forces to fight an almost invisible enemy threatening America; killer bees that have deadly venom and attack without reason. Disaster movie-master Irwin Allen's film contains spectacular special effects, including a train crash caused by the eponymous swarm.
Every legal way to watch The Swarm
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Free with ads
Completely free to watch. You sit through ad breaks instead of paying.
Included with a subscription
No extra charge if you already subscribe to one of these.
Rent
A one-off charge for a viewing window, usually 48 hours.
Buy
A one-off charge to keep it in your library.
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The Swarm — common questions
- Can I watch The Swarm for free?
- Yes. The Swarm is streaming at no cost on Hoopla, YouTube, YouTube Free, 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 Swarm on Netflix?
- No. The Swarm is not on Netflix here. The services that do carry it are listed above.
- How do I watch The Swarm without paying anything?
- Open YouTube — 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 Swarm?
- The Swarm runs 116 minutes, rated PG.
