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Sadako

5.820191h 39mMovieHorror

A psychologist connects her missing brother to the strange case of a mysterious little girl believed to be Sadako reincarnated.

DirectorHideo Nakata

WriterNoriaki Sugihara

ProducersTzadik Penimi·Shinichirou Inoue

Where to watch

Howdy Amazon Channel

Howdy Amazon Channel

Fawesome

YouTube Free

YouTube Free Tubi TV

Tubi TV

Availability shown for United States · rights vary by country

Cast · Directed by Hideo Nakata

Elaiza Ikeda

Takashi Tsukamoto

Takashi Tsukamoto

Hiroya Shimizu

Himeka Himejima

Himeka Himejima

Renn Kiriyama

Rie Tomosaka

Hitomi Sato

Masami Kurahashi

Jitsuko Yoshimura

Jitsuko Yoshimura

Satoshi Nikaido

Satoshi Nikaido

Asami Sanada

Detective Otsuka

Ayaka Minami

Shizuko Yamamura / Sadako Yamamura

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Sadako — streaming FAQ

Which OTT platform streams Sadako?

Sadako is streaming on Howdy, Fawesome and YouTube Free in United States. It's not currently on Netflix.

Is Sadako on Netflix?

No, Sadako is not on Netflix in United States as of October 2026. It's currently on Howdy and Fawesome.

Is Sadako on Amazon Prime Video?

No, Sadako isn't on Amazon Prime Video in United States right now. It's on Howdy and Fawesome instead.

Where can I watch Sadako for free?

Sadako is available to stream free (with ads) on Fawesome and YouTube Free in United States.

Is there a sequel to Sadako?

Yes — Sadako is followed by Sadako DX (2022) in the Ring Collection.

Is there a prequel to Sadako?

Yes — Sadako vs. Kayako (2016) comes before Sadako in the Ring Collection.

Is Sadako part of a trilogy?

No — Sadako 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).