Where to watch The Day the Earth Caught Fire (1961) in the UK
The Day the Earth Caught Fire (1961) is currently available to stream in the UK on BFI Player, BFI Player Amazon Channel, and BFI Player Apple TV Channel. Last verified on 14 August 2026 by ScreenSearch.
The INCREDIBLE becomes Real! The IMPOSSIBLE becomes Fact! The UNBELIEVABLE becomes True!
British reporters suspect an international cover-up of a global disaster in progress... and they're right. Hysterical panic has engulfed the world after the United States and the Soviet Union simultaneously detonate nuclear devices and have caused the orbit of the Earth to alter, sending it hurtling towards the sun.
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Is The Day the Earth Caught Fire on Netflix, Disney+ or Prime Video?
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Netflix
No — The Day the Earth Caught Fire (1961) is not currently on Netflix in the UK. It is streaming on BFI Player, BFI Player Amazon Channel, and BFI Player Apple TV Channel instead.
Amazon Prime Video
No — The Day the Earth Caught Fire (1961) is not currently on Amazon Prime Video in the UK. It is streaming on BFI Player, BFI Player Amazon Channel, and BFI Player Apple TV Channel instead.
Disney+
No — The Day the Earth Caught Fire (1961) is not currently on Disney+ in the UK. It is streaming on BFI Player, BFI Player Amazon Channel, and BFI Player Apple TV Channel instead.
Cast & crew
Top-billed cast in The Day the Earth Caught Fire.
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Janet MunroJeannie Craig -
Leo McKernBill Maguire -
Edward JuddPeter Stenning -
Michael GoodliffeJacko Jackson the Night Editor -
Bernard BradenDavis the News Editor -
Reginald BeckwithHarry -
Gene AndersonMay -
Renée AshersonAngela
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The Day the Earth Caught Fire — frequently asked questions
Where can I stream The Day the Earth Caught Fire in the UK?
The Day the Earth Caught Fire (1961) is currently included in subscriptions to BFI Player, BFI Player Amazon Channel, and BFI Player Apple TV Channel in the United Kingdom. Sign-in is required to play. Streaming licences change occasionally — ScreenSearch refreshes its data daily.
Is The Day the Earth Caught Fire on Netflix in the UK?
No — The Day the Earth Caught Fire (1961) is not currently on Netflix in the UK. It is streaming on BFI Player, BFI Player Amazon Channel, and BFI Player Apple TV Channel instead.
Is The Day the Earth Caught Fire on Amazon Prime Video in the UK?
No — The Day the Earth Caught Fire (1961) is not currently on Amazon Prime Video in the UK. It is streaming on BFI Player, BFI Player Amazon Channel, and BFI Player Apple TV Channel instead.
Is The Day the Earth Caught Fire on Disney+ in the UK?
No — The Day the Earth Caught Fire (1961) is not currently on Disney+ in the UK. It is streaming on BFI Player, BFI Player Amazon Channel, and BFI Player Apple TV Channel instead.
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