The Final Countdown
“Trapped outside the boundaries of time and space... 102 aircraft... 6,000 men... all missing.”
Where to watch The Final Countdown in United States
The Final Countdown is streaming on Amazon Prime Video, fuboTV, YouTube TV, Philo, Night Flight Plus, Amazon Prime Video with Ads, Midnight Pulp Amazon Channel and Cineverse Amazon Channel in United States, and available to rent or buy on Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies and YouTube. Availability checked 28 May 2026.
About The Final Countdown
The Final Countdown is a 1980 movie in the War, Action and Science Fiction genres, directed by Don Taylor, starring Kirk Douglas, Martin Sheen and Katharine Ross. It has a runtime of 1 hour 43 minutes. It holds an average rating of 6.6/10 from 663 viewers. Below you can see where to watch The Final Countdown in United States — across streaming, rental and purchase options — along with the full cast, trailer and viewer reviews.
The Final Countdown trailer
Overview
During routine manoeuvres near Hawaii in 1980, the aircraft-carrier USS Nimitz is caught in a strange vortex-like storm, throwing the ship back in time to 1941—mere hours before the Japanese attack on Pearl Harbor.
Top cast
Kirk Douglas
Capt. Matthew Yelland
Martin Sheen
Warren Lasky
Katharine Ross
Laurel Scott
James Farentino
Wing Commander Richard T. Owens
Ron O'Neal
Commander Dan Thurman
Charles Durning
Senator Samuel Chapman
Victor Mohica
Black Cloud
James Coleman
Lt. Perry
Soon-Tek Oh
Simura
Alvin Ing
Lt. Kajima
Lloyd Kaufman
LCdr. Kaufman
Dan Fitzgerald
Navy Doctor
Peter Douglas
Quartermaster
Joe Lowry
Cdr. Damon
Ted Richert
Tideman's Assistant
Mark Thomas
Marine Cpl. Kullman
Harold Bergman
Bellman
George Warren
Tideman's Bodyguard
Richard Liberty
LCdr. Moss
Gary Morgan
Helicopter Crewman
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Frequently asked questions
Where can I watch The Final Countdown in United States?+
In United States, you can stream The Final Countdown on Amazon Prime Video, fuboTV, YouTube TV, Philo, Night Flight Plus, Amazon Prime Video with Ads, Midnight Pulp Amazon Channel and Cineverse Amazon Channel. It's also available to rent or buy on Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies and YouTube.
Is The Final Countdown on Netflix?+
The Final Countdown is not on Netflix in United States right now, but you can stream it on Amazon Prime Video, fuboTV, YouTube TV, Philo, Night Flight Plus, Amazon Prime Video with Ads, Midnight Pulp Amazon Channel and Cineverse Amazon Channel.
How long is The Final Countdown?+
The Final Countdown has a runtime of 1 hour 43 minutes (103 minutes).
Who stars in The Final Countdown?+
The Final Countdown stars Kirk Douglas, Martin Sheen, Katharine Ross, James Farentino and Ron O'Neal.
When did The Final Countdown come out?+
The Final Countdown is a 1980 movie directed by Don Taylor.
What genre is The Final Countdown?+
The Final Countdown is War, Action and Science Fiction film.
Who directed The Final Countdown?+
The Final Countdown was directed by Don Taylor.
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