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Doomed to survive.
When astronomers detect a transmission from another galaxy, it is definitive proof of intelligent extra-terrestrial life. The world’s population waits for further contact with bated breath. They do not have to wait long. Within days, mankind is all but wiped out by a devastating attack; pockets of humanity are left in an eerily deserted world. As aliens hunt and kill those left alive, the survivors ask a burning question – who are these attackers and why are they hell-bent on our destruction?
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Checked Jul 22, 2026
War of the Worlds is available to stream on DirecTV On Demand, MGM+, MGM+ (Via Amazon Prime), Philo, Spectrum On Demand, YouTube TV, and Fubo in United States. You can also buy it from Amazon. Use the direct links below to open the provider.
When astronomers detect a transmission from another galaxy, it is definitive proof of intelligent extra-terrestrial life. The world’s population waits for further contact with bated breath. They do not have to wait long. Within days, mankind is all but wiped out by a devastating attack; pockets of humanity are left in an eerily deserted world. As aliens hunt and kill those left alive, the survivors ask a burning question – who are these attackers and why are they hell-bent on our destruction?
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Episode 1
Six months after Emily disappeared on an alien ship, the London survivors have set up a resistance base from which they plan to fight back; the aliens have since appeared and they look exactly like humans.
Directed by Richard ClarkWritten by Howard OvermanGuest stars Stéphane Caillard, Adel Bencherif, Stephen Campbell Moore, Jonathan Gunning, Aaron Heffernan, Oliver Zetterström, Thom Ashley, Jay Lycurgo
Episode 2
As Emily grows concerned by her recollections of time spent with the aliens, Bill is also perturbed by the similarities between Emily and the aliens; Zoe encourages a reluctant Bill to use these similarities to their advantage.
Directed by Richard ClarkWritten by Howard OvermanGuest stars Stéphane Caillard, Adel Bencherif, Stephen Campbell Moore, Aaron Heffernan, Oliver Zetterström, Gabriel Akuwudike, Donna Banya, Robert Emms
Episode 3
Bill secretly injects Emily with a biological weapon he hopes to use on the aliens; when she becomes sick, some of the survivors head out to find insulin in order to treat her; the resistance base is attacked and the survivors are forced to flee.
Directed by Richard ClarkWritten by Howard OvermanGuest stars Stéphane Caillard, Stephen Campbell Moore, Gabriel Akuwudike, Donna Banya, Shaniqua Okwok, Féodor Atkine
Episode 4
Catherine, Sophia and Nathan make their way to London, accompanied by Victor, a survivor encountered by chance. Along the way, the dangers multiply. Sacha's feelings towards Emily intensify and the young man's behavior becomes more and more disturbing. Feeling threatened, Bill is forced to flee.
Directed by Richard ClarkWritten by Howard OvermanGuest stars Stéphane Caillard, Stephen Campbell Moore, Aaron Heffernan, Grace Nettle, Thom Ashley, Féodor Atkine, Tom Mothersdale, Mark Field
Episode 5
Bill joins the military group formed by Ethan, Dominic and Michael. The three men hold a young alien hostage, Isla. Catherine, Sophia and Nathan continue to search for Bill. Adina, and the aliens also set out to find Bill. Chloe accuses the blow when she realizes that Sacha killed Ash. She suggests to her increasingly unstable son to run away with her.
Directed by Ben A. WilliamsWritten by Howard OvermanGuest stars Stéphane Caillard, Stephen Campbell Moore, Thom Ashley, Tom Mothersdale, Mark Field, Michael Balogun, Angus Imrie, Shalom Brune-Franklin
Episode 6
At the university, Sophia watches the videos recorded by Dylan, a young man they found dead, while Catherine focuses on the algorithms he left behind and which decipher the behavior of robots. Thanks to Bill's intervention, Isla manages to flee and join her family.
Directed by Ben A. WilliamsWritten by Howard OvermanGuest stars Stéphane Caillard, Stephen Campbell Moore, Thom Ashley, Angus Imrie, Shalom Brune-Franklin, Dominic Holmes, Ellie James
Episode 7
Emily agrees to help Bill test her for the virus, but soon experiences serious side effects. Sacha, who has secretly followed the group to stay close to Emily, tries to remove her from the group. For their part, Catherine, Sophia and Nathan set out again in search of Bill Ward.
Directed by Ben A. WilliamsWritten by Howard OvermanGuest stars Stéphane Caillard, Stephen Campbell Moore, Thom Ashley, Leo Bill
Episode 8
Catherine, Sophia, Zoe and the other survivors, finally reunited, prepare for the ultimate attack. But it is Bill who is the only one to hold the fate of humanity in his hands, provided he is helped by Isla.
Directed by Ben A. WilliamsWritten by Howard OvermanGuest stars Elizabeth McGovern, Pieter Genard, Michael Marcus, Leo Bill, Ben Whybrow, Teri Ann Bobb-Baxter, Kirsty Besterman, Amiera Darwish
Episode information updated Jul 24, 2026
Gabriel ByrneBill Ward
Elizabeth McGovernHelen Brown
Léa DruckerCatherine Durand
Bayo GbadamosiKariem Gat Wich Machar
Molly WindsorMartha
Daisy Edgar-JonesEmily Gresham
Natasha LittleSarah Gresham
Ty TennantTom Gresham
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De WereldvredeBelgium
StudioCanalFrance
Fox International ChannelsUnited States
AGC StudiosUnited States
