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The Final Countdown

6.619801h 43mPGMovieWarActionScience Fiction

During routine manoeuvres near Hawaii in 1980, the aircraft-carrier USS Nimitz is caught in a strange vortex-like storm, throwing the ship back in time to 1941—mere hours before the Japanese attack on Pearl Harbor.

DirectorDon Taylor
WritersDavid Ambrose·Thomas Hunter
ProducersRichard R. St. Johns·Peter Douglas

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Cast · Directed by Don Taylor

Kirk Douglas
Kirk Douglas
Capt. Matthew Yelland
Martin Sheen
Martin Sheen
Warren Lasky
Katharine Ross
Katharine Ross
Laurel Scott
James Farentino
James Farentino
Wing Commander Richard T. Owens
Ron O'Neal
Ron O'Neal
Commander Dan Thurman
Charles Durning
Charles Durning
Senator Samuel Chapman
Victor Mohica
Victor Mohica
Black Cloud
James Coleman
James Coleman
Lt. Perry
Soon-Tek Oh
Soon-Tek Oh
Simura
Alvin Ing
Alvin Ing
Lt. Kajima
Lloyd Kaufman
Lloyd Kaufman
LCdr. Kaufman
Dan Fitzgerald
Dan Fitzgerald
Navy Doctor

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The Final Countdown — streaming FAQ

Which OTT platform streams The Final Countdown?

The Final Countdown is streaming on Amazon Prime Video, fuboTV and Philo in United States, and available to rent or buy on Amazon Video and Apple TV Store. It's not currently on Netflix.

Is The Final Countdown on Netflix?

No, The Final Countdown is not on Netflix in United States as of August 2026. It's currently on Amazon Prime Video and fuboTV.

Is The Final Countdown on Amazon Prime Video?

Yes — The Final Countdown is included with an Amazon Prime Video subscription in United States as of August 2026.

Where can I watch The Final Countdown for free?

The Final Countdown is available to stream free (with ads) on Kanopy and Darkroom in United States.