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The Spiral

5.419981h 37m15MovieFantasyHorrorMystery

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·Takashige Ichise

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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 Arrow Video and ARROW in United Kingdom, and available to rent or buy on Apple TV Store and Amazon Video. It's not currently on Netflix.

Is The Spiral on Netflix?

No, The Spiral is not on Netflix in United Kingdom as of September 2026. It's currently on Arrow Video and ARROW.

Is The Spiral on Amazon Prime Video?

The Spiral isn't included with a Prime Video subscription in United Kingdom, but you can rent or buy it on Amazon Video.

Where can I watch The Spiral for free?

The Spiral is available on Arrow Video and ARROW in United Kingdom, but you'll need an active subscription — there's no free option right now.

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).