Where To Watch Coraline Online - Is It Streaming On Disney+, Netflix, Or Hulu?

Summary Coraline is a popular stop-motion horror film not available for streaming on major platforms, including Disney+.

Rent or buy online from platforms like Amazon Prime Video, Apple TV, and YouTube.

Coraline costs range from $3.59 to $14.99 for rental or purchase.

Due to its style and some of the behind-the-scenes aspects of the movie, many may wonder, "Is Coraline on Disney+?" 2009's Coraline is based on the Neil Gaiman novella of the same name and is the debut feature film for LAIKA Studios, the studio responsible for other stop-motion animation movies like Kubo and the Two Strings and The Boxtrolls. A children's fantasy with darker elements for older audiences, Coraline follows the titular girl who discovers an idealized version of her humdrum life at the apartment complex her family moves to, only to learn the new life comes at a cost.

Coraline is one of the best stop-motion horror movies ever, and its 91% on Rotten Tomatoes and $131 million at the box office (via Box Office Mojo) are testaments to its popularity. It's the success of this movie that put LAIKA on the Hollywood map, even if the studio's films since have not quite met the high bar set by their first movie. Mixing mythology, body horror, psychedelic filmmaking, and a well-crafted story about family, Coraline is a unique production that's always fun to return to. But those looking to stream the movie won't love their options.

Related 20 Wild Details Behind The Making Of Coraline Coraline was a ground-breaking stop-motion animated movie. We take a look back at it with these amazing stories about how it was made.

Coraline Is Available Not On Disney+ (Or Any Other Streaming Service)

Though The Director Has Made Several Stop-Motion Movies For Disney

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Unfortunately, those hoping for a quick and easy way to watch Coraline will be disappointed that it's not streaming on Disney+, Netflix, Amazon Prime Video, or any other streamer. Coraline was available on HBO Max until March 2024, at which point it was removed alongside several other children's movies, like Willy Wonka & The Chocolate Factory (1971), Charlie and the Chocolate Factory (2005), and The LEGO Movie (2014), all as part of HBO's normal rotation of titles.

As a kid-friendly film that also appeals to mature demographics, Coraline would be at home on basically any streaming platform in the future. One platform viewers may be surprised to learn Coraline is not on is Disney+, as many think Coraline is a Disney film.

This is most likely because the director of Coraline, Henry Selick, also did The Nightmare Before Christmas (1993) and James and the Giant Peach (1996), which are both Disney films in the stop-motion style of Coraline. If a viewer wasn't paying attention hard enough, it would be easy to assume the film is another of Selick's entries into the Disney animated canon.

Where To Rent Or Buy Coraline Online

Potential Renters Or Buyers Will Have More Luck Accessing The Film This Way

Thankfully, Coraline is available to rent and buy online, even if it isn't accessible to stream. Coraline is available for rent on Amazon Prime Video, Apple TV, Google Play, YouTube TV, Vudu, Microsoft, Redbox, and Spectrum. It can be purchased on each of those platforms save Spectrum. Rental and purchase costs are the same for each platform, $4.99 and $14.99 respectively, except for Amazon Prime Video, where the rental cost is $3.59 and the purchase cost is $13.49.

Coraline is rated PG for thematic elements, scary images, some language, and suggestive humor and, while it is aimed at kids, parents may want to be cautious when letting younger children watch. There are some harrowing moments and nightmare-inducing images that may not sit well with small kids.

Coraline (HD) Rent And Buys Costs Platform Rent Buy Amazon Prime Video $3.59 $13.49 Apple TV $4.99 $14.99 Google Play $4.99 $14.99 YouTube TV $4.99 $14.99 Vudu $4.99 $14.99 Microsoft $4.99 $14.99 Redbox $4.99 $14.99 Spectrum $4.99 N/A