What Waits Below poster
Where to stream

What Waits Below

4.419841h 28mPGMovieHorrorAdventureScience Fiction

The US military is running a test for a special type of radio transmitter, to be used to communicate with submarines, in a deep system of underground caves in Central America. When the signal from one of the transmitters suddenly…

DirectorDon Sharp
WritersFreddie Francis·Robert Vincent O'Neil
ProducersSandy Howard·Robert D. Bailey

Where to watch

Not streaming yet
Check back soon

What Waits Below was released on November 19, 1984 but we couldn't find it on any streaming service yet. Rights can change — try again later.

Get the app to be notified

Cast · Directed by Don Sharp

RPRobert Powell
Robert Powell
Rupert 'Wolf' Wolfsen
TBTimothy Bottoms
Timothy Bottoms
Major Elbert Stevens
LBLisa Blount
Lisa Blount
Leslie Peterson
AHAnne Heywood
Anne Heywood
Frieda Shelley
RJRichard Johnson
Richard Johnson
Ben Gannon
AW
A.C. Weary
Lt. George Barwell
LSLiam Sullivan
Liam Sullivan
Lemurian Elder
JBJackson Bostwick
Jackson Bostwick
Hunter Prime
RB
Richard Beauchamp
Santos Arias
GCGary Carlos Cervantes
Gary Carlos Cervantes
Hector Lopez
DCDick Curtis
Dick Curtis
Lemurian
WG
William Gribble
Sgt. Neumann

More from Robert Powell · Lead actor

Holby City
Holby City
1999 · 5.8
Natural World
Natural World
1983 · 7.4
Crown Court
Crown Court
1972 · 5.7
Agatha Christie's Marple
Agatha Christie's Marple
2004 · 7.8
BBC Play of the Month
BBC Play of the Month
1965 · 5.2
The Wednesday Play
The Wednesday Play
1964 · 5.2
Keeping Up Appearances
Keeping Up Appearances
1990 · 7.7
Thirty-Minute Theatre
Thirty-Minute Theatre
1965 · 4.3
Dalziel and Pascoe
Dalziel and Pascoe
1996 · 6.4
Jesus of Nazareth
Jesus of Nazareth
1977 · 7.8
See all fromRobert Powell

More from Timothy Bottoms · Co-star actor

NCIS
NCIS
2003 · 7.6
Grey's Anatomy
Grey's Anatomy
2005 · 8.2
That '70s Show
That '70s Show
1998 · 7.9
Private Practice
Private Practice
2007 · 7.5
The Twilight Zone
The Twilight Zone
1985 · 7.7
The Hitchhiker
The Hitchhiker
1983 · 6.3
Freddy's Nightmares
Freddy's Nightmares
1988 · 7.2
The Girl Next Door
The Girl Next Door
2004 · 6.8
Dirt
Dirt
2007 · 6.7
The Last Picture Show
The Last Picture Show
1971 · 7.6
See all fromTimothy Bottoms

More from Don Sharp · Director

The Avengers
The Avengers
1961 · 7.8
The Champions
The Champions
1968 · 6.5
Hammer House of Horror
Hammer House of Horror
1980 · 7.1
A Woman of Substance
A Woman of Substance
1985 · 7.6
The Human Jungle
The Human Jungle
1963 · 8.2
Ghost Squad
Ghost Squad
1961 · 6.0
Q.E.D.
Q.E.D.
1982 · 7.1
Bear Island
Bear Island
1979 · 6.1
Hold the Dream
Hold the Dream
1987 · 4.4
The Thirty Nine Steps
The Thirty Nine Steps
1978 · 6.8
See all fromDon Sharp

More like this

The Meg
The Meg
2018 · 6.3
Underwater
Underwater
2020 · 6.3
Time Trap
Time Trap
2017 · 6.3
The Last House
The Last House
2026 · 6.9
Meg 2: The Trench
Meg 2: The Trench
2023 · 6.4
The Invisible Man
The Invisible Man
1933 · 7.5
Jurassic World: Fallen Kingdom
Jurassic World: Fallen Kingdom
2018 · 6.5
War of the Worlds
War of the Worlds
2005 · 6.6
Strawberry Mansion
Strawberry Mansion
2021 · 6.7
Chaos Walking
Chaos Walking
2021 · 6.5
Circle
Circle
2015 · 6.0
The Blob
The Blob
1988 · 6.9

What Waits Below — streaming FAQ

Which OTT platform streams What Waits Below?

What Waits Below isn't streaming anywhere in United States yet.

Is What Waits Below on Netflix?

No, What Waits Below is not on Netflix in United States as of September 2026.

Is What Waits Below on Amazon Prime Video?

No, What Waits Below isn't on Amazon Prime Video in United States right now.

Where can I watch What Waits Below for free?

What Waits Below isn't streaming in United States yet, so there's no way to watch it free at the moment.

What is the OTT release date for What Waits Below?

What Waits Below hasn't started streaming in United States yet. Based on the typical 6–8 week theatrical-to-streaming window, we estimate it will arrive around January 7, 1985. This is a prediction, not a confirmed date.