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My Favorite Martian

5.719991h 34mPGMovieComedyFamilyScience Fiction

Ambitious television reporter Tim O'Hara stumbles upon a martian whose spaceship has accidentally crashed on Earth. Thinking this is his ticket to a Pulitzer Prize, Tim makes plans to expose the martian, who, posing as Tim's Uncle Martin,…

DirectorDonald Petrie
WritersSherri Stoner·Deanna Oliver
ProducersJerry Leider·Robert Shapiro

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Disney PlusDisney Plus
Availability shown for United States · rights vary by country

Cast · Directed by Donald Petrie

CLChristopher Lloyd
Christopher Lloyd
Uncle Martin
JDJeff Daniels
Jeff Daniels
Tim O'Hara
EHElizabeth Hurley
Elizabeth Hurley
Brace Channing
DHDaryl Hannah
Daryl Hannah
Lizzie
WSWallace Shawn
Wallace Shawn
Coleye
CEChristine Ebersole
Christine Ebersole
Mrs. Brown
MLMichael Lerner
Michael Lerner
Mr. Channing
RWRay Walston
Ray Walston
Armitan
SMShelley Malil
Shelley Malil
Felix
JHJeremy Hotz
Jeremy Hotz
Billy
TCT.K. Carter
T.K. Carter
Lenny
DMDawn Maxey
Dawn Maxey
Salesgirl

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My Favorite Martian — streaming FAQ

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My Favorite Martian is streaming on Disney Plus 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, My Favorite Martian is not on Netflix in United States as of September 2026. It's currently on Disney Plus.

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