How to Watch 'Knock at the Cabin': Stream It on Peacock

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  • "Knock at the Cabin" is an apocalyptic psychological horror film by M. Night Shyamalan. 
  • It follows a young family that is taken hostage in their rental cabin by four armed strangers.
  • The film is now available on Peacock, or via digital retailers like Prime Video, Apple TV, and Vudu

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M. Night Shyamalan's "Knock at the Cabin" is now available to watch at home. You can stream the horror thriller with a Peacock subscription, or buy it to watch online through digital retailers like Amazon and Vudu

The movie follows a small family vacationing at a remote cabin when four armed strangers arrive to, in their words, save the world. The girl and her dads are taken hostage, and then forced to make an impossible decision with the apocalypse at stake. Their access to the outside world is limited, and time is running out for the victims, their captors, and the planet.

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Check out the trailer for 'Knock at the Cabin'

"Knock at the Cabin" is directed by M. Night Shyamalan with a screenplay by Shyamalan, Steve Desmond, and Michael Sherman. The movie stars Dave Bautista, Jonathan Groff, Ben Aldridge, Nikki Amuka-Bird, Kristen Cui, Abby Quinn, and Rupert Grint.

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How to watch 'Knock at the Cabin'

"Knock at the Cabin" is now available to watch at home with a Peacock membership. The movie is also available to buy through digital retailers like Amazon Prime Video, Apple TV, and Vudu.

Peacock costs $5 a month with ads, or $10 a month for ad-free streaming. Both plans offer access to the service's full library of content, including "Knock at the Cabin." You can learn more in our full Peacock guide

If you don't want to sign up for Peacock, you also have the option to watch "Knock at the Cabin" through a digital retailer. The movie costs $20 to buy in up to 4K resolution. After purchasing "Knock at the Cabin," you'll be able to stream it whenever you like with no restrictions. 

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What is 'Knock at the Cabin' based on?

"Knock at the Cabin" is based on "The Cabin at the End of the World," a 2018 novel by Paul G. Tremblay. This film is the first time one of Tremblay's works has been adapted for the big screen.  

Is 'Knock at the Cabin' worth watching?

Dave Bautista, Abby Quinn, and Nikki Amuka-Bird in "Knock at the Cabin." Universal

"Knock at the Cabin" holds a "67% Fresh" rating on Rotten Tomatoes. Critics agree that the film isn't that scary and has its weak points story-wise, but offers viewers a suspenseful and thought-provoking plotline. It's viewed as one of Shyamalan's better films, making it worth watching if you're a follower of his work. 

Fans of the book the movie is based on, "The Cabin at the End of the World," might also enjoy this movie to see the chilling plot brought to life. The trailer alone already shows some clear differences between the novel and the film adaptation, so it could be an exciting and surprising watch for those who read the book.

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