Steven Spielberg and Tom Cruise’s Sci-Fi Streaming Hit Is Officially Leaving HBO Max
Steven Spielberg’s 2005 sci-fi film *War of the Worlds*, starring Tom Cruise, is leaving HBO Max in the United States, giving subscribers a limited time to watch it there. The change matters for viewers who want to stream the film, though it remains available on other services.
The film follows divorced dockworker Ray Ferrier as he tries to protect his children during an alien invasion by colossal Tripods. It also stars Dakota Fanning, Justin Chatwin, Miranda Otto and Tim Robbins. The film grossed more than $600 million worldwide against a reported $132 million budget, and received 76% from critics and 71% from audiences on Rotten Tomatoes.
- *War of the Worlds* is leaving HBO Max in the United States.
- The 2005 film earned over $600 million worldwide.
- It remains available to stream on MGM+.
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War of the Worlds is a 2005 science-fiction film directed by Steven Spielberg and starring Tom Cruise as Ray Ferrier, a divorced dockworker. When towering alien machines called Tripods attack Earth, Ray tries to keep his children safe. Dakota Fanning, Justin Chatwin, Miranda Otto and Tim Robbins also star.
The film is based on H. G. Wells’s 1898 novel about an alien invasion. Its story centres on one family’s attempt to survive as familiar places and routines are upended. The film earned more than $600 million worldwide, against a reported budget of $132 million, and received mixed but generally positive ratings from critics and audiences.