The Empire Strikes Back
1980
Available on 8 streaming services
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Available Now: You can watch The Empire Strikes Back on Netflix, Prime Video, Disney+, Max, Apple TV, Google Play. You can also rent or buy The Empire Strikes Back on various platforms.
The Empire Strikes Back Streaming: How to Watch Anywhere
Currently, The Empire Strikes Back is available in Australia and Canada.
If The Empire Strikes Back is not available in your country or you're traveling, use NordVPN to access it anywhere.
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United States
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United Kingdom
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Australia
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Netflix, Max | |
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Canada
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Netflix, Netflix with Ads, Max, Apple TV | |
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New Zealand
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Streaming availability last updated: 03:00:49 AM, 06/03/2026 PST
Synopsis
The epic saga continues as Luke Skywalker, in hopes of defeating the evil Galactic Empire, learns the ways of the Jedi from aging master Yoda. But Darth Vader is more determined than ever to capture Luke. Meanwhile, rebel leader Princess Leia, cocky Han Solo, Chewbacca, and droids C-3PO and R2-D2 are thrown into various stages of capture, betrayal and despair.
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About the movie
- Director
- Irvin Kershner
- Rating
- 8.4/10
- Genres
- Adventure, Action, Science Fiction
- Runtime
- 2h 4m
- Production
- United States of America
Cast
Mark Hamill
Luke Skywalker
Harrison Ford
Han Solo
Carrie Fisher
Princess Leia
Billy Dee Williams
Lando Calrissian
Anthony Daniels
C-3PO
David Prowse
Darth Vader
Peter Mayhew
Chewbacca
Kenny Baker
R2-D2
Frank Oz
Yoda (Voice)
Alec Guinness
Obi-Wan Kenobi
Jeremy Bulloch
Boba Fett
Jason Wingreen
Boba Fett (voice - uncredited)
John Hollis
Lando's Aide
Jack Purvis
Chief Ugnaught
Des Webb
Snow Creature
Kathryn Mullen
Performing Assistant for Yoda
