Outbreak
“Try to remain calm.”
A deadly airborne virus finds its way into the USA and starts killing off people at an epidemic rate. Col. Sam Daniels' job is to stop the virus spreading from a small town, which must be quarantined, and to prevent an over reaction by the White House.
Where to watch Outbreak in United States
Amazon Video
Apple TV Store
Google Play Movies
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Spectrum On DemandClick a service to open Outbreak there. Availability last verified on June 23, 2026.
Where is Outbreak streaming around the world?
| Country | Streaming on | Rent / Buy |
|---|---|---|
| United States | — | Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies |
| India | — | Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube |
| United Kingdom | — | Apple TV Store, Rakuten TV, Amazon Video |
| Canada | — | Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, CosmoGo |
| Australia | Netflix, Netflix Standard with Ads, HBO Max, HBO Max Amazon Channel | Apple TV Store, Amazon Video, Google Play Movies |
| Germany | HBO Max, HBO Max Amazon Channel | Apple TV Store, Amazon Video, Google Play Movies |
| France | Molotov TV, HBO Max, HBO Max Amazon Channel | Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, Canal VOD |
| Spain | Atres Player | Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, Amazon Video |
| Brazil | Netflix, Netflix Standard with Ads | Apple TV Store, Amazon Video, Google Play Movies |
| Japan | U-NEXT, HBO Max on U-Next | Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies |
About Outbreak
Outbreak is a 1995 English-language action, drama and science fiction film directed by Wolfgang Petersen. The cast is led by Dustin Hoffman, Rene Russo, Morgan Freeman. It has a runtime of 2h 9m. Viewers rate it 6.6/10 across 2500 ratings. In United States, it is available to rent or buy on Amazon Video and Apple TV Store.
Outbreak was produced by Kopelson Entertainment, Arnold Kopelson Productions, and Punch Productions and made in United States of America. It was released on March 10, 1995, and carries a R certification. Made on a budget of about $50 million, it went on to gross $190 million worldwide.
- Director
- Wolfgang Petersen
- Writers
- Robert Roy Pool, Laurence Dworet
- Release date
- March 10, 1995
- Original language
- English
- Age rating
- R
- Status
- Released
- Country
- United States of America
- Budget
- $50 million
- Box office
- $190 million
- Production
- Kopelson Entertainment, Arnold Kopelson Productions, Punch Productions
Outbreak cast & crew
Outbreak was directed by Wolfgang Petersen and written by Robert Roy Pool and Laurence Dworet.
The cast features Dustin Hoffman as Sam Daniels, Rene Russo as Robby Keough, Morgan Freeman as General Billy Ford, Kevin Spacey as Casey Schuler, Cuba Gooding Jr. as Major Salt, and Donald Sutherland as General Donald McClintock.
Behind the camera, the score was composed by James Newton Howard, cinematography is by Michael Ballhaus, and it was produced by Duncan Henderson and Arnold Kopelson.
Is Outbreak worth watching?
Outbreak holds an audience score of 6.6/10 from 2,492 ratings, a solidly received action films.
At 2h 9m, it's a standard feature-length watch.
If you enjoy action, drama, and science fiction, Outbreak is worth a place on your watchlist.
How and where to watch Outbreak
Outbreak isn't on a subscription service in United States right now, but you can rent or buy it on Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, and YouTube.
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.
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Cast of Outbreak
Dustin Hoffman
Sam Daniels
Rene Russo
Robby Keough
Morgan Freeman
General Billy Ford
Kevin Spacey
Casey Schuler
Cuba Gooding Jr.
Major Salt
Donald Sutherland
General Donald McClintock
Patrick Dempsey
Jimbo Scott
Zakes Mokae
Dr. Benjamin Iwabi
Malick Bowens
Dr. Raswani
Susan Lee Hoffman
Dr. Lisa Aronson
Benito Martinez
Dr. Julio Ruiz
Bruce Jarchow
Dr. Mascelli
Outbreak — FAQs
▸Where can I watch Outbreak in United States?
Outbreak is not on subscription streaming in United States right now, but you can rent or buy it on Amazon Video and Apple TV Store and Google Play Movies.
▸What language is Outbreak in?
Outbreak is originally in English, with audio tracks including English, Korean, French. Subtitle and dub options vary by streaming service.
▸How long is Outbreak?
Outbreak runs 2 hours 9 minutes (129 minutes).
▸What is Outbreak rated?
Outbreak is rated R. It holds a 6.6/10 audience score from 2,492 ratings.
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