Where to watch The Blob (1958)
Yes — The Blob is free to watch on Shout! Factory TV, YouTube Free and Plex. They are ad-supported, so you pay nothing.
A drive-in favorite, this sci-fi classic follows teenagers Steve and his best girl, Jane, as they try to protect their hometown from a gelatinous alien life form that engulfs everything it touches. The first to discover the substance and live to tell about it, Steve and Jane witness the blob destroying an elderly man, then it growing to a terrifying size. But no one else has seen the goo, and policeman Dave refuses to believe the kids without proof.
Every legal way to watch The Blob
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.
Prices and availability change constantly. Check the live listing before you pay for anything.
The Blob — common questions
- Can I watch The Blob for free?
- Yes. The Blob is streaming at no cost on Shout! Factory TV, 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 Blob on Netflix?
- No. The Blob is not on Netflix here. The services that do carry it are listed above.
- How do I watch The Blob without paying anything?
- Open Shout! Factory TV — 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 Blob?
- The Blob runs 82 minutes, rated NR.
