Flight of the Navigator

Name: Flight of the Navigator
Genre: Family, Science Fiction, Adventure
Released: 1986-07-30
Duration: 1 h 30 min
Rating: 7
Cast: Joey Cramer, Paul Reubens, Veronica Cartwright, Cliff DeYoung, Sarah Jessica Parker

1986·Movie·PG·90 min·★ 7.0(953)

Family Science Fiction Adventure More English titles

“David Freeman is eight years late for dinner, and his family wants to know why. But David's got an absolutely fantastic excuse.”

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.

▶ Watch trailer

Where to watch Flight of the Navigator in United States

Stream

Disney Plus

Buy

Apple TV Store

Fandango At Home

Click a service to open Flight of the Navigator there. Availability last verified on July 11, 2026.

Where is Flight of the Navigator streaming around the world?

Country	Streaming on	Rent / Buy
United States	Disney Plus	Apple TV Store, Fandango At Home
United Kingdom	Amazon Prime Video, Amazon Prime Video with Ads	Apple TV Store, Rakuten TV, Amazon Video
Canada	Disney Plus	Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, CosmoGo
Australia	Amazon Prime Video, Amazon Prime Video with Ads	Google Play Movies, YouTube
Germany	—	maxdome Store, Freenet meinVOD
Brazil	Oldflix	—

About Flight of the Navigator

Flight of the Navigator is a 1986 English-language family, science fiction and adventure film directed by Randal Kleiser. The cast is led by Joey Cramer, Paul Reubens, Veronica Cartwright. It has a runtime of 1h 30m. Viewers rate it 7.0/10 across 1000 ratings. In United States, it is currently streaming on Disney Plus.

Flight of the Navigator was produced by New Star Entertainment, Walt Disney Pictures, and Viking Film and made in United States of America. It was released on July 30, 1986, and carries a PG certification. Made on a budget of about $9 million, it went on to gross $19 million worldwide.

Director: Randal Kleiser
Writers: Michael Burton, Matt MacManus
Release date: July 30, 1986
Original language: English
Age rating: PG
Status: Released
Country: United States of America
Budget: $9 million
Box office: $19 million
Production: New Star Entertainment, Walt Disney Pictures, Viking Film

#florida#farewell#artificial intelligence (a.i.)#flying saucer#nasa#homesickness#extraterrestrial technology#time travel#alien#dog#pets#alien technology#lighthearted#time jump

Flight of the Navigator cast & crew

Flight of the Navigator was directed by Randal Kleiser and written by Michael Burton and Matt MacManus.

The cast features 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, and Matt Adler as Jeff (16 years).

Behind the camera, the score was composed by Alan Silvestri, cinematography is by James Glennon, and it was produced by David Joseph and Mark Damon.

Is Flight of the Navigator worth watching?

Flight of the Navigator holds an audience score of 7.0/10 from 953 ratings, a solidly received family films.

At 1h 30m, it's an easy, time-light watch.

If you enjoy family, science fiction, and adventure, Flight of the Navigator is worth a place on your watchlist.

How and where to watch Flight of the Navigator

In United States, you can stream Flight of the Navigator on Disney Plus, or rent and buy it on Apple TV Store and Fandango At Home. Click any service above to open it directly.

Streaming rights change country by country and month by month, so the options above reflect United States today — switch your country at the top of the where-to-watch section to see availability elsewhere.