Where to Watch Coraline: Netflix, Tubi & More (2025)

Coraline turns 16 this year, yet the question of where to watch it refuses to go away — few animated films from the late 2000s still generate such search confusion because Laika isn’t a major studio with a dedicated streaming platform. Whether you are introducing a new generation to the Other Mother or revisiting the button-eyed nightmare, the answer depends on where you live and which services you already pay for.

Year of release: 2009 ·
Director: Henry Selick ·
Rotten Tomatoes score: 90% ·
Current streaming availability: Netflix, Tubi, Amazon Prime (rent/buy), Apple TV, Google Play

The table below summarizes key details about the film.

Is Coraline on Netflix or Disney Plus?

The short answer: Coraline is on Netflix in the United States, but it is not on Disney+. The confusion stems from the film’s distributor. Laika, the Oregon-based animation studio behind Coraline, is an independent studio — not a subsidiary of Disney, Warner Bros., or any major media conglomerate. That independence gives Laika flexibility to license its titles to different platforms, but it also means the film moves around more than a Disney-owned property ever would.

What streaming services have Coraline?

• Netflix — currently available in the US catalog (Netflix official page)
• Tubi — free with ads in the US and selected regions (Tubi title page)
• Amazon Prime Video — rent or buy (JustWatch availability data)
• Apple TV — rent or buy in HD and 4K
• Google Play — rent or buy, Android-compatible
• Fandango At Home — rent or buy

Does Disney+ have Coraline?

No. Coraline has never been on Disney+.

“Coraline has never been on Disney+.”

ScreenRant’s streaming guide

ScreenRant’s streaming guide confirms the film is not part of the Disney catalog. The mix-up likely stems from Coraline’s stop-motion aesthetic — the same technique used by Laika in later films like Kubo and the Two Strings — and the fact that Disney distributed some Laika titles internationally in the past. But the rights belong to Laika, not the House of Mouse.

Where to watch Coraline?

The platforms hosting Coraline fall into three tiers: subscription streaming, free ad-supported, and transactional rental or purchase. Each comes with trade-offs in price, availability, and video quality.

Streaming platforms

Five platforms offer access, but only one is a truly all-you-can-watch model. Here is how they compare on key variables for a US viewer.

Five platforms, one consistent pattern: no single service offers both free access and permanent availability. The table below lays out the trade-offs.

Rent or buy options

Renting gives you 30 days to start watching and 48 hours to finish once you press play. Buying adds the film to your digital library permanently regardless of streaming-license changes. JustWatch’s US comparison page lists Amazon Video, Apple TV, and Fandango At Home as the main retailers, with prices typically matching across stores.

Free streaming on Tubi

Tubi carries Coraline with ad breaks — roughly 8-10 minutes of commercials for the full 100-minute runtime, according to the Tubi listing. The trade-off is straightforward: no subscription fee, but you cannot skip or fast-forward through ads. For US viewers, Tubi is currently the only free option.

“Coraline is available for free with ads on Tubi.”

Tubi official listing

What this means: For US viewers, Netflix is the cheapest subscription option if you already have an account. Tubi is the only free route. Rentals offer the widest geographic coverage but require a per-play fee. No single platform ticks every box.

Why is not Coraline on Netflix?

The premise of this question assumes Coraline is absent from Netflix — but in the United States, it is not. The film has a live title page on Netflix as of 2025 (Netflix catalog entry). The confusion likely comes from two sources: regional rotation and past removals.

Licensing and distribution

Laika, not Netflix, owns the rights to Coraline. That means every Netflix appearance is the result of a timed licensing agreement. Laika can pull the film when the contract ends and license it to another platform — which is exactly what happened when Coraline moved to HBO Max (now Max) for a period before being removed in March 2024. Unlike Disney, which keeps its library locked inside Disney+, Laika treats each film as a negotiable asset.

Historical availability on Netflix

Coraline has come and gone from Netflix in different regions. In the US it is currently available, but in the UK, for example, Netflix does not carry it — viewers there rely on rental platforms or Tubi where accessible. A low-confidence report from 01net suggests Coraline is available on Netflix Japan with English audio and Japanese subtitles, though this has not been independently verified. The pattern is clear: Netflix availability is a function of region-specific licensing deals that shift every 12 to 24 months.

The pattern: Coraline’s availability on Netflix is a rolling lease, not a permanent residence. If it disappears tomorrow, that is normal — and it will likely surface on another service within a year. The license-rotation model is standard for independent studio titles.

Is Coraline on Peacock or Tubi?

Coraline is not on Peacock. It is on Tubi. Here is the breakdown for each platform.

Peacock availability

Peacock does not currently carry Coraline. The film has not been part of Peacock’s catalog since the service launched, and no credible source has reported an upcoming addition. Coraline’s past home with HBO Max (Warner Bros. Discovery) suggests that if it returns to a major ad-free streamer, Max — not Peacock — is the more likely destination given the existing business relationship with Laika.

Tubi availability

Tubi, the free ad-supported platform owned by Fox Corporation, has Coraline available for streaming. The Tubi listing categorizes the film as a 2009 fantasy title with a 1 hr 41 min runtime. Tubi’s ad load is typical for free ad-supported television — expect short breaks every 15-20 minutes. The quality is HD, not 4K.

The catch: Tubi is free but ad-supported, and its catalog rotates. Coraline could leave Tubi without notice the same way it left HBO Max. The only permanent option is a digital purchase from Amazon, Apple, or Google.

Is Coraline suitable for a 7-year-old?

Coraline is rated PG by the MPAA, but PG does not mean “any child.” The film is widely considered one of the scariest PG-rated movies ever made, and parents routinely report that younger children find it genuinely frightening.

Age rating and content warnings

• MPAA rating: PG for “thematic elements, scary images, some language and suggestive humor”
• Themes: Kidnapping, parental neglect, body horror (button eyes, skeletal transformations)
• Scenes of concern: The Other Mother transforms into a spider-like monster; alternate-reality characters beg for their souls; a rats-and-spiders chase sequence

Parental guide

Common Sense Media recommends Coraline for ages 8 and up, while ScreenRant’s guide notes that younger children may find the stop-motion horror sequences overwhelming. The film’s director Henry Selick has described it as a “fairy tale with teeth.” For a 7-year-old, the key variable is the child’s tolerance for suspense and dark imagery. A preschooler who handles Spirited Away may still struggle with Coraline’s sustained dread. Parents should preview the second half of the film before deciding.

Why this matters: The PG rating leads some parents to assume Coraline is safe for any school-age child. It is not. The film’s cult status rests partly on how unapologetically unsettling it is — and that is exactly the quality that makes it inappropriate for kids who are still developing the emotional tools to separate fiction from real-world safety.

Coraline’s streaming story reflects its status as an independent cult film — beloved enough to never disappear entirely, but too niche for any single platform to lock down permanently. For US viewers with a Netflix subscription, the answer is easy. For everyone else, the most reliable path is a $3.99 rental from a major digital storefront. Free viewers should bookmark Tubi and check back before the catalog rotates. For parents of young children, the real question is not where to watch Coraline, but whether to watch it at all at age 7. The film’s 90% Rotten Tomatoes score and 15 years of staying power prove it has found its audience — but that audience skews older than the PG rating suggests. For more movie streaming guides, check out our guide on Confessions of a Teenage Drama Queen: Plot, Cast, Streaming.

For viewers looking to catch the stop-motion classic, the streaming options for Coraline cover similar platforms like Tubi and Amazon.

Frequently asked questions

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