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Watch The Darkest Hour free on Tubi in the United States

Tubi currently lists the 2011 alien-invasion thriller as a free, ad-supported title in its U.S. catalog. Apple TV remains a separate storefront listing.

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October 25, 2026
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Key facts

  • The film opened in Los Angeles and New York on December 25, 2011.
  • Chris Gorak directed; Jon Spaihts wrote the screenplay from a story credited to Spaihts, Leslie Bohem and M. T. Ahern.
  • Emile Hirsch, Olivia Thirlby, Max Minghella, Rachael Taylor and Joel Kinnaman form the principal ensemble.
  • AFI and Tubi both identify a PG-13 edition running approximately 89 minutes.
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  • Tubi — Official active free-with-ads U.S. page, synopsis, cast, rating and runtime.
  • AFI Catalog — Authoritative opening date, credits, production companies, runtime and rating.
  • Apple TV — Official U.S. storefront metadata; not evidence of Apple TV+ inclusion.
The Darkest Hour

The Darkest Hour

Description

The Darkest Hour strands five young people in Moscow after invisible extraterrestrials begin consuming Earth's electrical energy and living matter. Sean, Natalie, Ben, Anne and Skyler must learn how to detect the attackers and move through a city transformed by the invasion.

Chris Gorak directed from Jon Spaihts's screenplay and a story credited to Spaihts, Leslie Bohem and M. T. Ahern. Emile Hirsch, Olivia Thirlby, Max Minghella, Rachael Taylor and Joel Kinnaman lead the cast, and Tubi currently offers the film free with ads in its U.S. catalog.

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