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More than seven years after the world has become a frozen wasteland, the remnants of humanity inhabit a gigantic, perpetually-moving train that circles the globe as class warfare, social injustice and the politics of survival play out.
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Checked Jul 22, 2026
Snowpiercer is available to stream on DirecTV On Demand, Philo, Prime Video, Shout! Factory TV (Via Amazon Prime), Spectrum On Demand, YouTube TV, Plex, Pluto TV, The CW, The Roku Channel, Tubi, and Xumo Play in United States. You can also buy it from Amazon, Apple TV, and Fandango at Home. Use the direct links below to open the provider.
More than seven years after the world has become a frozen wasteland, the remnants of humanity inhabit a gigantic, perpetually-moving train that circles the globe as class warfare, social injustice and the politics of survival play out.
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Episode 1
The Snowpiercer crew marvel as a rocket shoots through the sky, crashing nearby. Melanie sends Till and Ben to investigate. Flash forward to nine months later, New Eden blooms.
Directed by Christoph SchreweWritten by Paul Zbyszewski, Paul ZbyszewskiGuest stars Mike O'Malley, Lena Hall, Sheila Vand, Sakina Jaffrey, Aleks Paunovic, Miranda Edwards, Kwasi Thomas, Jane McGregor
Episode 2
Milius and his Animal Squad storm the train. Melanie realizes something is wrong and shuts the vault doors to the engine. But when Ben's life is threatened, Melanie surrenders the engine.
Directed by Christoph SchreweWritten by Renée St. CyrGuest stars Jennifer Connelly, Lena Hall, Adrian Neblett, Taylor St. Pierre, Karin Konoval, Jaylin Fletcher, Ian Collins, Fraser Aitcheson
Episode 3
Layton demands to use Big Alice to rescue Liana. Ruth, now Mayor of New Eden, refuses because it's the town's power supply. Layton makes Javi jury-rig a solution, giving them three weeks of electricity.
Directed by Leslie HopeWritten by Tiffany EzumaGuest stars Mike O'Malley, Chelsea Harris, Stephen Lobo, Manoj Sood, Mike Li, Miranda Edwards, Kwasi Thomas, Kelly-Ruth Mercier
Episode 4
Big Alice catches up to Snowpiercer. Milius radios them, inviting Layton over. Sensing a trap, Layton and Josie sneak onto Snowpiercer. Nima is worried Layton will be gassed and attempts to disarm the Greenhouse Car.
Directed by Leslie HopeWritten by Iden Baghdadchi, Iden BaghdadchiGuest stars Mike O'Malley, Chelsea Harris, Michel Issa Rubio, Manoj Sood, Leon Ababio, Mike Li, Ellie Harvie, Karin Konoval
Episode 5
Layton hears the deal: Liana for Big Alice. He agrees and the trains dock at the silo. While Layton, Ben, Till, Ruth, and Alex stew in a holding room, Josie is taken to Headwood. Milius introduces his partner in crime: Wilford.
Directed by Joe MenendezWritten by Tina de la Torre, Tina de la TorreGuest stars Sean Bean, Sakina Jaffrey, Karin Konoval, Jaylin Fletcher, Kwasi Thomas, Ian Collins, Herschel Andoh, Zara Antwi
Episode 6
Nima needs more samples for his experiments, so Milius sends Wilford and the soldiers to collect. Privately, Milius tells Wolf to kill Wilford. Layton wakes up on an abandoned floor and is approached by humans with toxic gas scars.
Directed by Joe MenendezWritten by Renée St. Cyr, Mateja BožičevićGuest stars Sean Bean, Chelsea Harris, Sakina Jaffrey, Kristian Bruun, Karin Konoval, Jaylin Fletcher, Kwasi Thomas, Ian Collins
Episode 7
Layton learns who was responsible for the experiments on Josie and Liana, before also finding out who froze the world.
Directed by Leslie HopeWritten by Michael Bhim, Michael BhimGuest stars Jennifer Connelly, Sean Bean, Chelsea Harris, Sakina Jaffrey, Miranda Edwards, Kwasi Thomas, Ryan Mah, Herschel Andoh
Episode 8
Big Alice pulls into New Eden. Layton, Josie, and Liana sit stranded in the middle of nowhere, freezing to death, when a masked soldier appears. Can he rescue them? Alex finds herself in danger.
Directed by Leslie HopeWritten by Tina de la Torre, John F. Corcoran, Tina de la Torre, John F. CorcoranGuest stars Mike O'Malley, Lena Hall, Chelsea Harris, Sakina Jaffrey, Aleks Paunovic, Karin Konoval, Jaylin Fletcher, Miranda Edwards
Episode 9
Alex sabotages the track switch computer and, with Layton's help, escapes to town hall. Till gets the drop on Ace and uses his sniper rifle to save Layton and Alex from Rat. Melanie reveals the identity of Alex's biological father.
Directed by Christoph SchreweWritten by Ian Sobel, Ian SobelGuest stars Jennifer Connelly, Chelsea Harris, Sakina Jaffrey, Aleks Paunovic, Karin Konoval, Miranda Edwards, Kwasi Thomas, Herschel Andoh
Episode 10
Nima heads for Snowpiercer. Layton and the Tailies fight their way uptrain when Ruth is captured. Nima tries to cut a deal and runs to the rocket control room to initiate the launch sequence, but who is trying to sabotage the rocket?
Directed by Christoph SchreweWritten by Paul Zbyszewski, Liam FearnleyGuest stars Jennifer Connelly, Mike O'Malley, Lena Hall, Chelsea Harris, Stephen Lobo, Leon Ababio, Sakina Jaffrey, Ellie Harvie
Episode information updated Jul 23, 2026
Daveed DiggsAndre Layton
Jennifer ConnellyMelanie Cavill
Mickey SumnerBess Till
Alison WrightRuth Wardell
Iddo GoldbergBennett Knox
Roberto UrbinaJavier de La Torre
Rowan BlanchardAlexandra Cavill
Lena HallMiss Audrey
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