# Tim Burton’s Iconic Gothic Fantasy Officially Becomes a Streaming Favorite

- URL: https://talkfuse.com/story/tim-burtons-iconic-gothic-fantasy-officially-becomes-a-streaming-favorite/
- Published: 2026-11-02T13:32:54+00:00
- Updated: 2026-11-02T15:06:17+00:00
- Original publisher: Collider
- Original article: https://collider.com/tim-burton-edward-scissorhands-streaming-success-disney-plus-november-2026/
- Topics: Entertainment, TV

## Key points

- *Edward Scissorhands* is among Disney+’s ten most popular US films.
- The 1990 film starred Johnny Depp and was directed by Tim Burton.
- It earned more than $80 million on a reported $20 million budget.

## Summary

*Edward Scissorhands* has become one of the ten most popular films on Disney+ in the United States, 36 years after its release. The renewed streaming interest brings attention back to Tim Burton’s gothic fantasy and its early collaboration with Johnny Depp.

The film, which also features a score by Danny Elfman, tells the story of an unfinished artificial humanoid who finds love in a suburban community. Made on a reported budget of $20 million, it earned more than $80 million at the box office, with limited re-releases adding to its later run. The article gives no streaming figures or timeframe for its Disney+ ranking.

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