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The Happening

5.420081h 30m15MovieThrillerScience Fiction

When a deadly airborne virus threatens to wipe out the northeastern United States, teacher Elliot Moore and his wife Alma flee from contaminated cities into the countryside in a fight to discover the truth. Is it terrorism, the accidental…

DirectorM. Night Shyamalan
WriterM. Night Shyamalan
ProducersM. Night Shyamalan·Barry Mendel

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Cast · Directed by M. Night Shyamalan

MWMark Wahlberg
Mark Wahlberg
Elliot Moore
ZDZooey Deschanel
Zooey Deschanel
Alma Moore
JLJohn Leguizamo
John Leguizamo
Julian
ASAshlyn Sanchez
Ashlyn Sanchez
Jess
BBBetty Buckley
Betty Buckley
Mrs. Jones
SBSpencer Breslin
Spencer Breslin
Josh
RJRobert Bailey Jr.
Robert Bailey Jr.
Jared
FCFrank Collison
Frank Collison
Nursery Owner
JSJeremy Strong
Jeremy Strong
Private Auster
ARAlan Ruck
Alan Ruck
Principal
VCVictoria Clark
Victoria Clark
Nursery Owner's Wife
MSM. Night Shyamalan
M. Night Shyamalan
Joey (voice)

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The Happening — streaming FAQ

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The Happening isn't on any subscription service in United Kingdom right now, but you can rent or buy it on Amazon Video, YouTube and Sky Store. It's not on Netflix.

Is The Happening on Netflix?

No, The Happening is not on Netflix in United Kingdom as of November 2026. You can rent or buy it on Amazon Video and YouTube.

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The Happening isn't available free in United Kingdom; you can only rent or buy it on Amazon Video and YouTube.