Where to stream

Shaft

6.020001h 39mMA 15+MovieActionAdventureCrime

New York police detective John Shaft arrests Walter Wade Jr. for a racially motivated slaying. But the only eyewitness disappears, and Wade jumps bail for Switzerland. Two years later Wade returns to face trial, confident his money and…

DirectorJohn Singleton

WritersJohn Singleton·Shane Salerno

ProducersMark Roybal·Paul Hall

Where to watch

Availability shown for Australia · rights vary by country

Cast · Directed by John Singleton

Ruben Santiago-Hudson

More from Samuel L. Jackson · Lead actor

Star Wars: The Clone Wars

2008 · 8.5

Avengers: Infinity War

2018 · 8.2

Marvel's Agents of S.H.I.E.L.D.

See all fromSamuel L. Jackson

More from Vanessa Williams · Co-star actress

Star Trek: Deep Space Nine

See all fromVanessa Williams

More from John Singleton · Director

See all fromJohn Singleton

More like this

A Walk Among the Tombstones

2014 · 6.3

The Godfather Part III

Shaft — streaming FAQ

Which OTT platform streams Shaft?

Shaft isn't on any subscription service in Australia right now, but you can rent or buy it on Apple TV Store, Amazon Video and Google Play Movies. It's not on Netflix.

Is Shaft on Netflix?

No, Shaft is not on Netflix in Australia as of October 2026. You can rent or buy it on Apple TV Store and Amazon Video.

Is Shaft on Amazon Prime Video?

Shaft isn't included with a Prime Video subscription in Australia, but you can rent or buy it on Amazon Video.

Where can I watch Shaft for free?

Shaft isn't available free in Australia; you can only rent or buy it on Apple TV Store and Amazon Video.

Is there a sequel to Shaft?

Yes — Shaft is followed by Shaft (2019) in the Shaft Collection.

Is there a prequel to Shaft?

Yes — Shaft in Africa (1973) comes before Shaft in the Shaft Collection.

Is Shaft part of a trilogy?

No — Shaft is part of the Shaft Collection, which has 5 films.

How many movies are in the Shaft Collection?

There are 5 films in the Shaft Collection: Shaft (1971), Shaft's Big Score! (1972), Shaft in Africa (1973), Shaft (2000) and Shaft (2019).