The Stranger
“The closer you get...”
Two strangers strike up a conversation on a long journey. However, neither is who they appear to be, each carry secrets that threaten to ruin them — and in the background, one of the nation's largest police operations is closing in.
Where to watch The Stranger in United States
Can I watch The Stranger in United States? Yes — you can stream The Stranger in United States on Netflix and Netflix Standard with Ads, or rent and buy it on Google Play Movies and YouTube.
Netflix
Netflix Standard with Ads
Google Play Movies
YouTubeClick a service to open The Stranger there. Availability last verified on August 6, 2026.
Where is The Stranger streaming around the world?
| Country | Streaming on | Rent / Buy |
|---|---|---|
| United States | Netflix, Netflix Standard with Ads | Google Play Movies, YouTube |
| India | Netflix | — |
| United Kingdom | Netflix, Netflix Standard with Ads | Google Play Movies, YouTube |
| Canada | Netflix, Netflix Standard with Ads | Google Play Movies, YouTube |
| Australia | Netflix, Netflix Standard with Ads | — |
| Germany | Netflix, Netflix Standard with Ads | — |
| France | Netflix, Netflix Standard with Ads | — |
| Spain | Netflix, Netflix Standard with Ads | — |
| Brazil | Netflix, Netflix Standard with Ads | — |
| Japan | Netflix, Netflix Standard with Ads | — |
About The Stranger
The Stranger is a 2022 English-language thriller, crime and drama film directed by Thomas M. Wright. The cast is led by Joel Edgerton, Sean Harris, Jada Alberts. It has a runtime of 1h 57m. Viewers rate it 6.2/10 across 400 ratings. In United States, it is currently streaming on Netflix, Netflix Standard with Ads.
The Stranger was produced by Anonymous Content, See-Saw Films, and Screen Australia and made in Australia and United Kingdom. It was released on October 6, 2022, and carries a R certification. At the box office it grossed around $0 million worldwide.
- Director
- Thomas M. Wright
- Writers
- Thomas M. Wright
- Release date
- October 6, 2022
- OTT release
- October 19, 2022
- Original language
- English
- Age rating
- R
- Status
- Released
- Country
- Australia, United Kingdom
- Box office
- $0 million
- Production
- Anonymous Content, See-Saw Films, Screen Australia
The Stranger cast & crew
The Stranger was directed by Thomas M. Wright and written by Thomas M. Wright.
The cast features Joel Edgerton as Mark Frame, Sean Harris as Henry Teague, Jada Alberts as Detective Kate Rylett, Fletcher Humphrys as Detective Graham Ikin, Mike Foenander as Heavy Man, and Steve Mouzakis as Paul Emery.
Behind the camera, the score was composed by Oliver Coates, cinematography is by Sam Chiplin, and it was produced by Rachel Gardner and Joel Edgerton.
Is The Stranger worth watching?
The Stranger holds an audience score of 6.2/10 from 422 ratings, a solidly received thriller films.
At 1h 57m, it's a standard feature-length watch.
If you enjoy thriller, crime, and drama, The Stranger is worth a place on your watchlist.
How and where to watch The Stranger
In United States, you can stream The Stranger on Netflix and Netflix Standard with Ads, or rent and buy it on Google Play Movies and YouTube. Click any service above to open it directly.
It first became available to stream digitally on October 19, 2022.
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 The Stranger
Joel Edgerton
Mark Frame
Sean Harris
Henry Teague
Jada Alberts
Detective Kate Rylett
Fletcher Humphrys
Detective Graham Ikin
Mike Foenander
Heavy Man
Steve Mouzakis
Paul Emery
Simon Elrahi
Lieutenant
Alan Dukes
John
Ewen Leslie
Milliken
Matthew Sunderland
Controller / Cleaner
Lucinda Nicholas
Flight Attendant (uncredited)
Peta Shannon
Detective E
The Stranger — FAQs
▸Where can I watch The Stranger in United States?
The Stranger is streaming on Netflix, Netflix Standard with Ads in United States.
▸Is The Stranger on Netflix?
Yes — The Stranger is currently available on Netflix in United States.
▸What language is The Stranger in?
The Stranger is originally in English. Subtitle and dub options vary by streaming service.
▸How long is The Stranger?
The Stranger runs 1 hours 57 minutes (117 minutes).
▸What is The Stranger rated?
The Stranger is rated R. It holds a 6.2/10 audience score from 422 ratings.
▸When did The Stranger release on OTT?
The Stranger became available digitally on October 19, 2022.
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