Best-Of Guide: Independence Day Facts and Legacy
A TMDB-backed guide to Independence Day, including cast, release facts, genres and watch-provider notes.
Independence Day (1996) — an evergreen reference for this movie: the essentials, the cast, where to watch and what to watch next. The question of whether or not we are alone in the universe has been answered.
Where to watch
TMDB's U.S. watch-provider data lists Netflix, Hulu, AMC+ Amazon Channel, AMC, Philo, Netflix Standard with Ads. Availability changes by country and date, so check your streaming app before watching.
Cast
Will Smith as Capt. Steven Hiller; Bill Pullman as President Thomas J. Whitmore; Jeff Goldblum as David Levinson; Mary McDonnell as Marilyn Whitmore; Judd Hirsch as Julius Levinson; Robert Loggia as General William Grey; Randy Quaid as Russell Casse; Margaret Colin as Constance Spano
About Independence Day
Strange phenomena surface around the globe. The skies ignite. Terror races through the world's major cities. As these extraordinary events unfold, it becomes increasingly clear that a force of incredible magnitude has arrived. Its mission: total annihilation over the Fourth of July weekend. The last hope to stop the destruction is an unlikely group of people united by fate and unimaginable circumstances.
More like Independence Day
- Star Trek Into Darkness
- Valerian and the City of a Thousand Planets
- Star Wars: The Rise of Skywalker
- Avatar
- Final Fantasy: The Spirits Within
- Star Trek Beyond
- Babylon 5: In the Beginning
- Moonfall
Figures and availability come from public TMDB data and are provided as a sourced reference.
Frequently asked questions
Where can I watch Independence Day?
TMDB's U.S. watch-provider data lists Netflix, Hulu, AMC+ Amazon Channel, AMC, Philo, Netflix Standard with Ads. Availability changes by country and date, so check your streaming app before watching.
Who is in the cast of Independence Day?
Will Smith as Capt. Steven Hiller; Bill Pullman as President Thomas J. Whitmore; Jeff Goldblum as David Levinson; Mary McDonnell as Marilyn Whitmore; Judd Hirsch as Julius Levinson; Robert Loggia as General William Grey; Randy Quaid as Russell Casse; Margaret Colin as Constance Spano
Is this Independence Day guide official?
No. It uses TMDB data as a reference and is not endorsed or certified by TMDB.
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