# 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 15 May 2026 by ScreenSearch.

**Type:** Film  
**Year:** 1961  
**Runtime:** 98 minutes  
**TMDB rating:** 6.8/10  
**Genres:** Science Fiction, Drama  
**Region:** United Kingdom (GB)  
**Last verified:** 15 May 2026 (2026-05-15T22:34:41.344Z)  

## Synopsis

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.

## Streaming options in the United Kingdom

### Stream (subscription)

- [BFI Player](https://www.themoviedb.org/movie/28430-the-day-the-earth-caught-fire/watch?locale=GB)
- [BFI Player Amazon Channel](https://www.amazon.co.uk/s?k=The%20Day%20the%20Earth%20Caught%20Fire&i=instant-video)
- [BFI Player Apple TV Channel](https://tv.apple.com/gb/search?term=The%20Day%20the%20Earth%20Caught%20Fire)

## 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, Disney+ or Amazon Prime Video in the UK?**

The Day the Earth Caught Fire is currently included with: BFI Player, BFI Player Amazon Channel, and BFI Player Apple TV Channel.

**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.

## Sources

- Streaming availability: The Movie Database (TMDB), refreshed daily.
- Underlying licensing data: JustWatch.
- Canonical URL: https://www.screensearch.co.uk/watch/movie/28430/the-day-the-earth-caught-fire-1961
- Poster image: https://image.tmdb.org/t/p/w500/m0G0b528YVdrayoqmuuwKxRMXdS.jpg
- JSON variant: https://www.screensearch.co.uk/watch/movie/28430/the-day-the-earth-caught-fire-1961.json

---

Generated by [ScreenSearch](https://www.screensearch.co.uk/) — a free UK-focused tool that answers "where can I watch this in the UK?" for any film or TV show. No accounts, no signup.