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A Nightmare on Elm Street

5.520101h 35mRMovieHorrorMysteryThriller

Teenagers Nancy, Quentin, Kris, Jesse and Dean are all neighborhood friends who begin having the same dream of a horribly disfigured man who wears a tattered sweater and a glove made of knives. The man terrorizes them in their dreams, and…

DirectorSamuel Bayer
WritersWesley Strick·Eric Heisserer
ProducersMichael Bay·Andrew Form

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Cast · Directed by Samuel Bayer

RMRooney Mara
Rooney Mara
Nancy Holbrook
KGKyle Gallner
Kyle Gallner
Quentin Smith
JHJackie Earle Haley
Jackie Earle Haley
Freddy Krueger
KCKatie Cassidy
Katie Cassidy
Kris Fowles
TDThomas Dekker
Thomas Dekker
Jesse Braun
KLKellan Lutz
Kellan Lutz
Dean Russell
CBClancy Brown
Clancy Brown
Alan Smith
CBConnie Britton
Connie Britton
Dr. Gwen Holbrook
LMLia D. Mortensen
Lia D. Mortensen
Nora Fowles
JD
Julianna Damm
Little Kris
CSChristian Stolte
Christian Stolte
Jesse's Father
KK
Katie Schooping Knight
Creepy Girl #1

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A Nightmare on Elm Street — streaming FAQ

Which OTT platform streams A Nightmare on Elm Street?

A Nightmare on Elm Street is streaming on HBO Max, Philo and AMC+ in United States, and available to rent or buy on Amazon Video and Apple TV Store. It's not currently on Netflix.

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No, A Nightmare on Elm Street is not on Netflix in United States as of October 2026. It's currently on HBO Max and Philo.

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A Nightmare on Elm Street isn't included with a Prime Video subscription in United States, but you can rent or buy it on Amazon Video.

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A Nightmare on Elm Street is available on HBO Max and Philo in United States, but you'll need an active subscription — there's no free option right now.