The Day the Earth Caught Fire

The Day the Earth Caught Fire

19611h 38mDrama, Romance, Sci-FimovieIMDb 7.2/10

When the U.S. and Russia unwittingly test atomic bombs at the same time, it alters the nutation (axis of rotation) of the Earth.

23Countries streaming
7.2/10IMDb rating

Streaming in 23 countries

Last updated: November 8, 2026
BelgiumBulgariaCyprusCzechiaEstoniaFranceUnited KingdomGuernseyGreeceCroatia+13Hungary, Iceland, Italy, Lithuania, Latvia, Netherlands, Portugal, Romania, Slovenia, Slovakia, San Marino, United States, Vatican City

Where to watch in United States

  • BFI Player Amazon ChannelIncluded with subscription
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  • Cohen Media Amazon ChannelIncluded with subscription
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  • Fandor Amazon ChannelIncluded with subscription
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  • Midnight Pulp Amazon ChannelIncluded with subscription
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Where else it's streaming

  • Netflix

    Available in
    15 countries

    +11
  • Prime Video

    Available in
    3 countries

  • BFI Player Amazon Channel

    Available in
    2 countries

  • SFR Play

    Available in
    1 country

  • BFI Player

    Available in
    1 country

  • Be TV Go

    Available in
    1 country

  • Cine+ OCS Amazon Channel

    Available in
    1 country

  • Molotov TV

    Available in
    1 country

Details

Director
Val Guest
Genres
Drama, Romance, Sci-Fi
Release year
1961
Runtime
1h 38m
Type
Movie
Production
United Kingdom

Availability in United States

  1. Added to BFI Player Amazon ChannelOct 18, 2026
  2. Added to Tubi TVOct 1, 2026
  3. Added to Cohen Media Amazon ChannelSep 12, 2026
  4. Added to MovieSphere+ Amazon ChannelSep 12, 2026
  5. Added to Midnight Pulp Amazon ChannelJun 12, 2026

Data updated Nov 8, 2026

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