Where to watch Boris Karloff: The Man Behind the Monster (2021) in the UK
Boris Karloff: The Man Behind the Monster (2021) is currently available to stream in the UK on Amazon Prime Video, Shout! Factory Amazon Channel, Shudder Amazon Channel, and Amazon Prime Video with Ads. Last verified on 17 May 2026 by ScreenSearch.
Beginning just before his debut as Frankenstein’s creation, this documentary compellingly explores the life and legacy of a cinema legend, presenting a perceptive history of the genre he personified. Karloff's films were long derided as hokum and attacked by censors, but his phenomenal popularity and pervasive influence endures, inspiring some of our greatest actors and directors into the 21st Century – among them Guillermo Del Toro, Ron Perlman, Roger Corman, and John Landis, all of whom and many more contribute their personal insights and anecdotes.
Watch the trailer
Boris Karloff: The Man Behind The Monster (2021) - Official Trailer (HD)
Streaming options in the United Kingdom
Updated daily from The Movie Database. Outbound links open the provider directly.
Stream
Included with these subscription services in the UK.
Free with ads or licence fee
Watch at no extra cost on these UK services.
Last verified: — sourced from The Movie Database. Machine-readable: Markdown · JSON.
Cast & crew
Top-billed cast in Boris Karloff: The Man Behind the Monster.
-
Boris KarloffSelf (archive footage) -
Sara KarloffSelf -
Guillermo del ToroSelf -
Ron PerlmanSelf -
Stefanie PowersSelf -
Christopher PlummerSelf -
Peter BogdanovichSelf -
Lee GrantSelf
More documentary on UK streaming
Browse other titles in the same genres, refreshed daily.
Browse by streaming service (UK)
See what else is on each service right now.
Boris Karloff: The Man Behind the Monster — frequently asked questions
Where can I stream Boris Karloff: The Man Behind the Monster in the UK?
Boris Karloff: The Man Behind the Monster (2021) is currently included in subscriptions to Amazon Prime Video, Shout! Factory Amazon Channel, Shudder Amazon Channel, and Amazon Prime Video with Ads in the United Kingdom. Sign-in is required to play. Streaming licences change occasionally — ScreenSearch refreshes its data daily.
Is Boris Karloff: The Man Behind the Monster on Netflix, Disney+ or Amazon Prime Video in the UK?
Boris Karloff: The Man Behind the Monster is currently included with: Amazon Prime Video, Shout! Factory Amazon Channel, Shudder Amazon Channel, and Amazon Prime Video with Ads.
How accurate is this film's availability data?
Availability is sourced from The Movie Database (TMDB), which in turn pulls from JustWatch. Listings are refreshed daily. For purchase decisions, the provider's own site is the source of truth.
Looking for something else?
ScreenSearch indexes over a million films and TV shows. Type any title to instantly find where it's streaming in the UK.
Search any title