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The Discovery

6.320171h 42mMovieDramaRomanceScience Fiction

In the near future, due to a breakthrough scientific discovery by Dr. Thomas Harbor, there is now definitive proof of an afterlife. While countless people have chosen suicide to reset their existence, others try to decide what it all…

DirectorCharlie McDowell
WritersJustin Lader·Charlie McDowell
ProducersAlex Orlovsky·James D. Stern

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NetflixNetflixNetflix Standard with AdsNetflix Standard with Ads
Availability shown for United States · rights vary by country

Cast · Directed by Charlie McDowell

Jason Segel
Jason Segel
Will Harbor
Rooney Mara
Rooney Mara
Isla
Robert Redford
Robert Redford
Dr. Thomas Harbor
Jesse Plemons
Jesse Plemons
Toby Harbor
Riley Keough
Riley Keough
Lacey
Ron Canada
Ron Canada
Cooper
Brian McCarthy
Brian McCarthy
Andy
Kimleigh Smith
Kimleigh Smith
Pam
M.J. Karmi
M.J. Karmi
Janice Phillips
Adam Khaykin
Adam Khaykin
Oliver
Mary Steenburgen
Mary Steenburgen
Interviewer
Connor Ratliff
Connor Ratliff
Coroner

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The Discovery — streaming FAQ

Which OTT platform streams The Discovery?

The Discovery is streaming on Netflix and Netflix Standard in United States.

Is The Discovery on Netflix?

Yes — The Discovery is available on Netflix in United States as of August 2026.

Is The Discovery on Amazon Prime Video?

No, The Discovery isn't on Amazon Prime Video in United States right now. It's on Netflix and Netflix Standard instead.

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