Event Horizon is back on streaming.

The classic sci-fi movie has returned to streaming today following its epic 2026 sequel, and as the revered film approaches an important milestone. One of the best movies starring the late Sam Neill, Event Horizon is a sci-fi horror movie that follows a rescue crew arriving at the titular spaceship, which disappeared seven years prior and reappeared under mysterious circumstances. As they explore the ship, they slowly piece together what happened to its crew, as terrifying results await the team. Despite being a box office failure, the film has since become a cult classic.

While Neill’s performance is considered one of Event Horizon‘s best, the sci-fi horror movie also includes a number of other notable actors as part of its cast. This includes Laurence Fishburne, Kathleen Quinlan, Joely Richardson, Richard T. Jones, Jack Noseworthy, Jason Isaacs, and Sean Pertwee. Behind the scenes, the movie was directed by Paul W.S. Anderson and written by Philip Eisner, whose directing and writing have remained praised to this day. And now, the classic horror movie is back on streaming, finding a new home at just the right time.

Event Horizon Is Officially Coming Back To Paramount+

In a report from Paramount detailing the newest releases on Paramount+ for September 2026, Event Horizon was listed among the many new movies on the platform. Now, as of September 1, 2026, the sci-fi horror movie is available to stream on Paramount+. This brings the movie an even bigger audience, procuring a new level of excitement for the movie as it arrives on the streaming platform after being absent for quite some time. It also comes just shy of the film’s 30th anniversary, which will be in 2027.

It’s also arriving just a month and a half after Neill’s death, the actor having passed away from pneumonia on July 13, 2026. The movie remains one of his most captivating performances, showcasing a slow descent that results in him delivering the scariest quote in sci-fi history. The other horror elements also bolster the movie’s terrifying presentation, with the film showcasing gory imagery and psychological terror unlike any other sci-fi movie that’s been made. It makes it a perfect addition to Paramount+ ahead of Halloween, especially for audiences seeking a unique horror experience.

The Sam Neill Horror Film Just Got An Epic Sequel

Event Horizon‘s Paramount+ home also comes right after the movie got an epic sequel in comic book form. Starting in April 2026, IDW began publishing Event Horizon: Inferno, a sequel series that takes place 200 years after the original film. It follows billionaire and CEO Daniel Durante as he attempts to salvage the space station from its Neptune orbit, leading to a series of terrifying events. The comic follows in the footsteps of 2025’s Event Horizon: Dark Descent, a comic book prequel about the original crew of the spaceship.

With growing interest in Event Horizon as a whole, the movie’s arrival on Paramount+ is the perfect companion moment for the new comic series. Since it’s coming on the cusp of both the Halloween season and an important anniversary, the sci-fi horror movie has an opportunity to find a new, bigger audience now that it’s landed on a streaming platform sure to bring audiences a deeper glimpse at its terrors.

Release Date

August 15, 1997

Runtime

95 minutes

Director

Paul W. S. Anderson

Writers

Andrew Kevin Walker, Philip Eisner

Producers

Jeremy Bolt, Lawrence Gordon, Lloyd Levin