Best on Disney Plus: Flight of the Navigator Watch Guide
A TMDB-backed guide to Flight of the Navigator, including cast, release facts, genres and watch-provider notes.

Flight of the Navigator (1986) — an evergreen reference for this movie: the essentials, the cast, where to watch and what to watch next. David Freeman is eight years late for dinner, and his family wants to know why. But David's got an absolutely fantastic excuse.
Where to watch
TMDB's U.S. watch-provider data lists Disney Plus. Availability changes by country and date, so check your streaming app before watching.
Cast
Joey Cramer as David Scott Freeman; Paul Reubens as Max (voice); Veronica Cartwright as Helen Freeman; Cliff DeYoung as Bill Freeman; Sarah Jessica Parker as Carolyn McAdams; Matt Adler as Jeff (16 years); Howard Hesseman as Dr. Louis Faraday; Robert Small as Troy
About Flight of the Navigator
12-year-old David is accidentally knocked out in the forest near his home, but when he awakens eight years have passed. His family is overjoyed to have him back, but is just as perplexed as he is that he hasn't aged. When a NASA scientist discovers a UFO nearby, David gets the chance to unravel the mystery and recover the life he lost.
More like Flight of the Navigator
- E.T. the Extra-Terrestrial
- Earth to Echo
- Extinct
- Jules
- Planet 51
- Interstellar
- The Creator
- A-X-L
Figures and availability come from public TMDB data and are provided as a sourced reference.
Frequently asked questions
Where can I watch Flight of the Navigator?
TMDB's U.S. watch-provider data lists Disney Plus. Availability changes by country and date, so check your streaming app before watching.
Who is in the cast of Flight of the Navigator?
Joey Cramer as David Scott Freeman; Paul Reubens as Max (voice); Veronica Cartwright as Helen Freeman; Cliff DeYoung as Bill Freeman; Sarah Jessica Parker as Carolyn McAdams; Matt Adler as Jeff (16 years); Howard Hesseman as Dr. Louis Faraday; Robert Small as Troy
Is this Flight of the Navigator guide official?
No. It uses TMDB data as a reference and is not endorsed or certified by TMDB.



