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The Twilight Zone is one of the most iconic television shows of all time. Audiences in 1959 were not prepared for Rod Serling’s mind-melting blend of horror, sci-fi, speculative fiction, and social commentary. The show was so ahead of its time that many episodes still hold up, decades later, as fantastic standalone short films in their own right. If you want to unlock a thought-provoking door with the key of imagination, all you need is a strong internet connection and a video streaming service.
Stream The Twilight Zone With These Top Services
Which Streaming Services Offer "The Twilight Zone?"
The Twilight Zone originally aired on the CBS network. After decades of corporate takeovers and name changes, CBS is now part of Paramount Global, which offers the Paramount+ streaming video service. So for $5.99 per month, you can stream all five seasons of the original show.
Although CBS is the show’s network home, there are other, arguably better ways to stream The Twilight Zone. Freevee, Amazon’s streaming counterpart to Prime Video, currently airs the five classic seasons for free. You just have to put up with ads.
Furthermore, Freevee has a free, ad-supported version of the 2019 Twilight Zone. That reboot, produced by Jordan Peele, debuted as a Paramount+ exclusive. However, the show has been removed from that service, possibly due to it being licensed to Amazon. On Amazon, you can also buy Blu-ray discs and merch to prepare for streaming’s seemingly inevitable, dystopian collapse.
Meanwhile, the 2002 Twilight Zone revival hosted by Forest Whitaker and the 1983 Twilight Zone movie are streaming free on Tubi. However, we are unable to find official streaming versions of 1985 Twilight Zone episodes—just YouTube uploads.
How to Watch "The Twilight Zone" July 4th Marathon
Per tradition, several TV channels will air Twilight Zone marathons for the Fourth of July holiday, such as H&I Network and SyFy. H&I Network's block is known as "Rod, White & Blue: A Twilight Zone Celebration," while Syfy's is simply the "Syfy Twilight Zone Day Marathon."
"Rod, White & Blue" begins on July 4 at 6 a.m. ET and continues through July 7 at 6 a.m. ET.
"Syfy Twilight Zone Day Marathon" also begins on July 4 at 6 a.m. ET. and runs for 24 hours.
Check the schedules to see which episodes air when, and consider a live TV streaming service to enjoy these traditional TV channels with streaming convenience. H&I has a home on Philo, while SyFy is available on most live TV services.
More Spooky Streaming Content
It’s not quite the same thing, but you should check out Black Mirror if you enjoy The Twilight Zone. Charlie Brooker’s sci-fi anthology show owes a tremendous debt to Rod Serling's creation. Black Mirror is the same idea, but it upgrades the nightmares to reflect our modern, tech-obsessed world. Black Mirror airs exclusively on Netflix.
For more frights, check out the best horror streaming services.
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