Child's Play (1988)
A solid watch; nobody's raving.
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Child's Play is streaming in the US on Prime Video, Philo, AMC Plus.
What the audience says
Child's Play is a dependable English film — it does what it sets out to do. It's sitting at 6.8/10 on TMDB across 3,519 ratings, which puts it around the middle of the pack. At a brisk 87 minutes, it slots easily into a weeknight. In the US you can stream it on Prime Video, Philo, AMC Plus.
Should you spend 87 minutes on it?
87 minutes of English horror, adults only. Under the two-hour mark — an easy weeknight watch.
Don't watch this if…
- you need something everyone can sit through. Rated R
- you're after a gentle scare. It's rated R
- Why
- 6.8/10 from 3,519 ratings — well received so far, on a modest sample.
- Skip if
- you want to sleep afterwards
- Best for
- Watching alone or with someone who won't talk through it
Story
After being shot in a toy store, a serial killer transfers his soul into a Good Guy doll. A mother then gifts it to her six-year-old son Andy, which unleashes terror upon the city.
Good to know
| Runtime | 1h 27m — short |
| Watch with family? | R · Adults only |
| Genre | Horror |
| Language | English |
| Best screen | Stream at home |
Director
Tom Holland
Cast
Where to watch in the US
Included with a subscription — no extra charge on these platforms.
Availability as of Oct 16, 2026 — platforms may change over time.
More: All Prime Video titles in the US
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