Where to watch First Encounter (1997) in the UK
First Encounter (1997) is available to watch free in the UK on Tubi TV. Last verified on 26 August 2026 by ScreenSearch.
The Earthship ISS Galant Fox, while heading back home to earth, encounters an alien spacecraft adrift in deep space. When efforts to establish communication fail, the crew boards the mysterious ship. Their discovery of it's inhabitants, a crew of alien creatures locked in a defective suspended animation system, sparks fierce disagreements among the crew over whether or not to resuscitate the aliens.
Streaming options in the United Kingdom
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Is First Encounter on Netflix, Disney+ or Prime Video?
Quick answers for the UK's biggest streaming services, checked against today's data.
Netflix
No — First Encounter (1997) is not currently on Netflix in the UK. It is streaming on Tubi TV instead.
Amazon Prime Video
No — First Encounter (1997) is not currently on Amazon Prime Video in the UK. It is streaming on Tubi TV instead.
Disney+
No — First Encounter (1997) is not currently on Disney+ in the UK. It is streaming on Tubi TV instead.
Cast & crew
Top-billed cast in First Encounter.
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Roddy PiperLieutenant Edward Ganz -
Trevor GoddardCaptain Ramsey Travis -
Stacie RandallCommander Morgan Lopez -
Holly FieldsLieutenant Rebecca Poole -
Veronica BirdLieutenant Maria Souza
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Gage SheridanLieutenant Commander Linda Benson
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Redge MahaffeyLieutenant Commander "Doc" MacFee
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A.T. SmithPresident Ryan
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First Encounter — frequently asked questions
Where can I watch First Encounter for free in the UK?
First Encounter (1997) is available free (with adverts or a TV licence) on Tubi TV in the United Kingdom.
Is First Encounter on Netflix in the UK?
No — First Encounter (1997) is not currently on Netflix in the UK. It is streaming on Tubi TV instead.
Is First Encounter on Amazon Prime Video in the UK?
No — First Encounter (1997) is not currently on Amazon Prime Video in the UK. It is streaming on Tubi TV instead.
Is First Encounter on Disney+ in the UK?
No — First Encounter (1997) is not currently on Disney+ in the UK. It is streaming on Tubi TV instead.
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