Time Is Officially Running Out to Watch Tom Cruise’s Sci-Fi Disaster Epic

*War of the Worlds*, Steven Spielberg’s alien invasion film starring Tom Cruise, is gaining viewers on streaming just as it is set to leave HBO Max. Its renewed popularity is notable amid continued interest in Spielberg’s science fiction films and gives viewers a limited window to watch it on the service.

The film follows estranged father Ray as he tries to protect his two children while alien tripods devastate cities. It has grossed more than $603 million worldwide against a $132 million production budget, earned a 76% critics’ score and a 42% audience score on Rotten Tomatoes, and received three Oscar nominations. It is also trending on Paramount+ and Apple TV, and leaves HBO Max on 1 November.