How to Watch ‘Werewolf by Night’ — Streaming October 7 on Disney Plus
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- Werewolf by Night is an hour-long television special set in the Marvel Cinematic Universe.
- The superhero horror film launches October 7th on Disney Plus.
- To watch, you need to subscribe to Disney Plus for $8/month or $80/year.
Werewolf by Night is a TV special premiering on Disney Plus just in time for the Halloween season. It is the first of Marvel Studios’ special presentations and will premiere on October 7th. To watch them, you need a Disney Plus subscription for $8 a month or $80 a year.
After the death of their leader, a group of monster hunters gather in the dark and menacing Bloodstone Manor. Without warning, they are forced to fight over a powerful relic with their lives at stake and a deadly monster roaming free. The hour-long black and white special is a superhero horror film perfect for the spooky season.
Watch the Werewolf by Night trailer
Werewolf by Night is directed by Michael Giacchino and stars Gael García Bernal, Laura Donnelly and Harriet Sansom Harris. Giacchino is best known as the composer of many memorable film scores for films such as Up, The Batman and Star Trek.
How to watch Werewolf by Night
Werewolf by Night is available exclusively on Disney Plus starting October 7th. Disney Plus subscriptions are currently $8 per month or $80 per year for ad-free streaming.
If you decide to become a Disney Plus member now, remember that the service is increasing its ad-free price on December 8th. At that point, ad-free streaming will jump to $11 per month, while a new ad-supported plan will start at $8 per month.
If you’re interested in adding additional streaming entertainment and sports to your membership, you can get more content and save some money by signing up for the Disney bundle. This bundle includes Disney Plus, Hulu, and ESPN+. The package currently starts at $14 per month, which is $11 less than the regular combined price of all three services. For more tips on getting the most out of Disney Plus, check out our Disney Plus Savings Guide.
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Is Werewolf by Night worth watching?
Early reviews for Werewolf by Night were very positive. As of October 5, the special has had an impressive “100% Fresh” rating on review aggregator Rotten Tomatoes, based on 12 reviews. Critics praise the fun mixture of retro horror, black humor and spooky thrills.
Is Werewolf by Night part of the MCU?
As the first of Marvel Studios’ special presentations for Disney Plus, Werewolf By Night officially shares continuity with Marvel’s line of connected films and TV shows. In short, yes, Werewolf by Night is part of the Marvel Cinematic Universe (MCU).
In a behind-the-scenes featurette for the special, Kevin Feige, president of Marvel Studios, says the film “introduces a world that will eventually become very important to the future of the MCU.” “Werewolf by Night” is considered part of the Phase 4 series of the MCU.
Is Werewolf by Night based on a comic book?
Werewolf by Night is based on the Marvel comic book character of the same name. The first version of Marvel’s werewolf character debuted in February 1972 in Marvel Spotlight #2, the incarnation this TV special is based on.