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The Spiral

5.419981h 37mNRMovieFantasyHorrorMystery

A young pathologist seeks answers to the mysterious death of a friend and soon comes into contact with the same cursed videotape that caused the death of the friend's wife and son, which is haunted by the curse of Sadako, a relentless spirit.

DirectorGeorge Iida
WritersKōji Suzuki·George Iida
ProducersMasato Harada·Takenori Sentô

Where to watch

AsianCrushAsianCrushARROWARROWTubi TVTubi TV
Availability shown for Canada · rights vary by country

Cast · Directed by George Iida

KSKoichi Sato
Koichi Sato
Mitsuo Ando
MNMiki Nakatani
Miki Nakatani
Mai Takano
HSHinako Saeki
Hinako Saeki
Sadako Yamamura
STShingo Tsurumi
Shingo Tsurumi
Miyashita
SOShigemitsu Ogi
Shigemitsu Ogi
Maekawa Keibuho
YMYutaka Matsushige
Yutaka Matsushige
Yoshino
DBDaisuke Ban
Daisuke Ban
Heihachirô Ikuma
NM
Naoaki Manabe
Kobayashi
NANaoto Adachi
Naoto Adachi
Funakoshi
EK
Eri Kakurai
Rieko Andô
RS
Ryûichi Sugahara
Takanori Andô
MYMasanobu Yada
Masanobu Yada
Junsa Buchô

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The Spiral — streaming FAQ

Which OTT platform streams The Spiral?

The Spiral is streaming on AsianCrush, ARROW and Tubi TV in Canada, and available to rent or buy on Apple TV Store and Google Play Movies. It's not currently on Netflix.

Is The Spiral on Netflix?

No, The Spiral is not on Netflix in Canada as of September 2026. It's currently on AsianCrush and ARROW.

Is The Spiral on Amazon Prime Video?

No, The Spiral isn't on Amazon Prime Video in Canada right now. It's on AsianCrush and ARROW instead.

Where can I watch The Spiral for free?

The Spiral is available to stream free (with ads) on Tubi TV in Canada.

Is there a sequel to The Spiral?

Yes — The Spiral is followed by Ring 2 (1999) in the Ring Collection.

Is there a prequel to The Spiral?

Yes — Ring (1998) comes before The Spiral in the Ring Collection.

Is The Spiral part of a trilogy?

No — The Spiral is part of the Ring Collection, which has 9 films.

How many movies are in the Ring Collection?

There are 9 films in the Ring Collection: Ring (1998), The Spiral (1998), Ring 2 (1999), Ring 0 (2000), Sadako 3D (2012), Sadako 3D 2 (2013), Sadako vs. Kayako (2016), Sadako (2019) and Sadako DX (2022).