Dubbed the ‘ultimate Apocalypse Karen’ movie, Leave the World Behind is perfect for viewers looking for a contemporary thriller film. Directed and produced by Sam Esmail, this psychological thriller follows a family vacationing on Long Island, when two strangers show up at their door with the sinister news of an impending mysterious blackout. The movie portrays the family’s survival skills amidst the potential crisis as the world seems to collapse.
Here’s how you can watch and stream Leave the World Behind via streaming services such as Netflix.
Is Leave the World Behind available to watch via streaming?
Yes, Leave the World Behind is available to watch via streaming on Netflix.
Based on Rumaan Alam’s book of the same name, this psychological thriller begins with a middle-aged couple and their two teenage children spending a luxurious vacation at a secluded, wealthy Airbnb in Long Island. However, their holiday is cut short when the two owners of the property show up late at night with the tale of a sinister event that led to a power outage along the East Coast.
The film stars Julia Roberts as Amanda Sandford, Mahershala Ali as G.H. Scott, Ethan Hawke as Clay Sandford, Myha’la as Ruth Scott, Farrah Mackenzie as Rose Sandford, Charlie Evans as Archie Sandford, and Kevin Bacon as Danny.
Watch Leave the World Behind streaming via Netflix
Leave the World Behind is available to watch on Netflix. With its vast array of original content and classic blockbusters, Netflix offers subscribers guaranteed entertainment with the option to download titles or upgrade their subscriptions according to their requirements.
You can watch the movie via Netflix by following these steps:
- Visit netflix.com/signup
- Choose a payment plan from the following:
- $6.99 per month (standard with Ads)
- $15.49 per month (Standard)
- $22.99 per month (Premium)
- Enter your email address and password to create an account
- Enter your chosen payment method
The cheapest Netflix Standard with Ads Plan provides all but a few of its movies and TV shows. However, it will show ads before or during most of its content. You can watch in Full HD and on two supported devices at a time.
Its Standard Plan provides the same but is completely ad-free while also allowing users to download content on two supported devices with an additional option to add one extra member who doesn’t live in the same household.
The Premium Plan provides the same as above, though for four supported devices at a time, with content displaying in Ultra HD. Users get to download content on up to six supported devices at a time and have the option to add up to two extra members who don’t live in the same household. Netflix spatial audio is also supported.
The Leave the World Behind synopsis is as follows:
“A family’s getaway to a luxurious rental home takes an ominous turn when a cyberattack knocks out their devices — and two strangers appear at their door.”
NOTE: The streaming services listed above are subject to change. The information provided was correct at the time of writing.
