You can watch Close Encounters of the Third Kind by purchasing or renting it digitally on platforms such as Amazon Video, Apple TV, Microsoft Store, and Fandango At Home
. The Director's Cut version is available on Apple TV+ as well
. Additionally, if you have Amazon Prime, you may be able to stream the theatrical cut for free as part of the Prime subscription
. There is also a free version available on archive.org, which can be accessed via YouTube channels that link to it
. Currently, the film is not available on major streaming services like Netflix, Disney+, or Paramount+ for direct streaming without purchase or rental
