Where to watch Close Encounters of the Fifth Kind (2020) in the UK
Close Encounters of the Fifth Kind (2020) is currently available to stream in the UK on Gaia Amazon Channel. It can also be rented from Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, and YouTube or bought from Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, and YouTube. Last verified on 17 May 2026 by ScreenSearch.
Dr. Steven Greer’s previous works, SIRIUS and UNACKNOWLEDGED, broke crowdfunding records and ignited a grassroots movement. CLOSE ENCOUNTERS OF THE FIFTH KIND features groundbreaking video and photographic evidence and supporting interviews from prominent figures such as Adam Curry of Princeton’s PEAR Lab; legendary civil rights attorney Daniel Sheehan, and Dr. Russell Targ, who headed the CIA’s top secret remote viewing program. Their message: For thousands of people, contact has begun. This is their story.
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Where can I stream Close Encounters of the Fifth Kind in the UK?
Close Encounters of the Fifth Kind (2020) is currently included in subscriptions to Gaia Amazon Channel in the United Kingdom. Sign-in is required to play. Streaming licences change occasionally — ScreenSearch refreshes its data daily.
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Yes. Close Encounters of the Fifth Kind can be bought as a digital download from Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, and YouTube in the UK. A purchased digital copy lives in that storefront's library and stays available as long as the licence holds.
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