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An anthology series containing drama, psychological thriller, fantasy, science fiction, suspense, and/or horror, often concluding with a macabre or unexpected twist.
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Checked Jul 22, 2026
The Twilight Zone is available to stream on Paramount+, Paramount+ (Via Amazon Prime), Paramount+ (Via Apple TV), Pluto TV, and Tubi in United States. You can also rent or buy it from Google Play, Amazon, Apple TV, and Fandango at Home. Use the direct links below to open the provider.
An anthology series containing drama, psychological thriller, fantasy, science fiction, suspense, and/or horror, often concluding with a macabre or unexpected twist.
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Episode 1
A scientist tries to correct his imperfections by building a mechanical likeness of himself, which includes of all the finer qualities he is lacking.
Directed by Perry LaffertyWritten by Charles BeaumontGuest stars George Grizzard, James Seay, George Petrie, Wallace Rooney, Sherry Granato, Jamie Forster, Katherine Squire, Gail Kobe
Episode 2
A US naval destroyer investigates a mysterious tapping sound coming from a sunken submarine.
Directed by Perry LaffertyWritten by Rod SerlingGuest stars Mike Kellin, Simon Oakland, Forrest Compton, David Sheiner, John Considine, Bill Bixby, Conlan Carter
Episode 3
A reporter finds himself trapped in a small town where people can reverse time and do many other amazing things.
Directed by Perry LaffertyWritten by Charles BeaumontGuest stars Dabbs Greer, James Doohan, David Opatoshu, Morgan Brittany, Ed Nelson, Natalie Trundy, Sandy Kenyon, Henry Beckman
Episode 4
A small American Neo-Nazi group struggles pathetically to succeed in a big city. A mysterious figure begins to guide their young, insecure leader, and the group begins to draw more attention.
Directed by Stuart RosenbergWritten by Rod SerlingGuest stars Dennis Hopper, Curt Conway, Paul Mazursky, Howard Caine, Jay Adler, Bernard Fein, Ludwig Donath, Barnaby Hale
Episode 5
A 12-year-old girl who lost her parents in a fire doesn't speak because she has grown up in a secret telepathic community. The couple who take her in, and her teacher, are determined to help her adapt to their society, no matter the cost.
Directed by Stuart RosenbergWritten by Richard MathesonGuest stars Irene Dailey, Ann Jillian, Oscar Beregi Jr., Barbara Baxley, Claudia Bryar, William Challee, Norbert Schiller, Frank Overton
Episode 6
A three-man spacecraft lands on a planet only to discover the wreckage of a spacecraft identical to their own. Two of the crew are convinced that they are dead, but the captain refuses to see the truth.
Directed by Don MedfordWritten by Richard MathesonGuest stars Ross Elliott, Fred Beir, Jack Klugman, Tammy Marihugh, Ross Martin, Mary Webster, Sara Taft
Episode 7
Jess-Belle enlists the aid of a local witch who casts a spell that makes Billy-Ben Turner fall in love with her.
Directed by Buzz KulikWritten by Earl Hamner, Jr.Guest stars Jon Lormer, Anne Francis, James Best, Virginia Gregg, George Mitchell, Jeanette Nolan, Helen Kleeb, Laura Devon
Episode 8
A lonely man falls in love with a mini museum doll, which he believes is alive.
Directed by Walter GraumanWritten by Charles BeaumontGuest stars Claire Griswold, Pert Kelton, Barney Phillips, Robert Duvall, Barbara Barrie, William Windom, Lennie Weinrib, John McLiam
Episode 9
A wily old man, hired by a bankrupt newspaper editor, has the knack of predicting headline stories and claims to be the Devil.
Directed by Ralph SenenskyWritten by Charles BeaumontGuest stars Pat Crowley, Ray Teal, Robert Sterling, Burgess Meredith, Charles Thompson, Camille Franklin, Doris Kemper, Leon Alton
Episode 10
A man travels back in time to try to prevent some of history's catastrophes.
Directed by Jus AddissWritten by Rod SerlingGuest stars Malcolm Atterbury, John Zaremba, Robert F. Simon, Dana Andrews, Tudor Owen, Patricia Breslin, Robert Cornthwaite, C. Lindsay Workman
Episode 11
An astronaut blacks out while orbiting the earth and ends up in a parallel universe.
Directed by Alan Crosland, Jr.Written by Rod SerlingGuest stars Philip Abbott, Steve Forrest, Jacqueline Scott, Frank Aletter, Morgan Jones, Shari Lee Bernath, Paul Comi, William Sargent
Episode 12
A man considers several possibilities when offered one wish by a genie.
Directed by Robert GistWritten by John Furia, Jr.Guest stars Howard Morris, Jack Albertson, Molly Dodd, Mark Miller, Joyce Jameson, Loring Smith, Bob Hastings, Milton Parsons
Episode 13
The curator of a murderers' row in a soon-to-be-defunct wax museum persuades the owner to let him keep the figures for awhile. When his wife attempts to destroy them, a new murderous rampage begins...
Directed by John BrahmWritten by Jerry Sohl, Charles BeaumontGuest stars Billy Beck, Phil Chambers, Margaret Field, Eddie Barth, William Mims, Milton Parsons, Will Kuluva, Martin Balsam
Episode 14
A bored, wealthy businessman gets a chance to go back in time and start over, armed with all the knowledge he's acquired...an arsenal that's not as powerful as he thinks.
Directed by David Lowell RichWritten by Rod Serling, Malcolm JamesonGuest stars Julie Newmar, John Harmon, John Anderson, Wright King, Albert Salmi, Hugh Sanders, Christine Burke, Guy Raymond
Episode 15
Toy designer Horace Ford spends most of his time reminiscing about his idyllic childhood. But when he gets a chance to go back to those years he gets a bitter taste of reality.
Directed by Abner BibermanWritten by Reginald RoseGuest stars Nan Martin, Ruth White, Pat Hingle, Phillip Pine, Vaughn Taylor, Mary Carver, Jim E. Titus, Jerry Davis
Episode 16
The leader of an expedition on an asteroid tries to convince the others that Earth is not worth returning to.
Directed by Buzz KulikWritten by Rod SerlingGuest stars James Broderick, Tim O'Connor, James Whitmore, Paul Langton, Madge Kennedy, Lew Gallo, Russ Bender
Episode 17
A quarrelsome young couple find themselves taking a trip on the Lady Anne, an old passenger liner that is transporting a group of equally old passengers.
Directed by Lamont JohnsonWritten by Charles BeaumontGuest stars Joyce Van Patten, Wilfrid Hyde-White, Alan Napier, Cyril Delevanti, Jack Raine, Cecil Kellaway, Lee Philips, Don Keefer
Episode 18
An untalented would-be writer's career takes off when the ghost of William Shakespeare writes his script.
Directed by David ButlerWritten by Rod SerlingGuest stars Howard McNear, Marge Redmond, John Williams, John McGiver, Doro Merande, Judy Strangis, Burt Reynolds, Clegg Hoyt
Episode information updated Jul 23, 2026
Rod SerlingSelf - Host
Jon LormerMinister
James BestBilly-Ben Turner
Bill ErwinWilcox (uncredited)
Pat O'MalleyAttendant
Hank PattersonMr. Gentry
Paul MazurskyFrank
Ben WrightDoctor
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