Masters of the Universe · 1987

Where to Watch Masters of the Universe (1987)

Name: Masters of the Universe
Director: Gary Goddard
Released: 1987-08-07
Duration: 106 min
Cast: Dolph Lundgren, Frank Langella, Meg Foster, Courteney Cox

The Cannon Films original with Dolph Lundgren and Frank Langella is one of the easiest cult films to watch for nothing: free with ads on The Roku Channel and the Prime Video free tier, included with Prime, and on MGM+ from August 13, 2026. And after thirty nine years it is finally getting a 4K release, with a longer Preview Cut nobody outside the studio has seen.

Updated August 2, 2026

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Can I watch the 1987 Masters of the Universe right now?

Yes, and free. It streams free with ads on The Roku Channel and on the ad-supported Prime Video tier, and at no extra cost for Prime members. It is not on Netflix in the US. On August 13, 2026 it also lands on MGM+, and on September 15 it arrives on 4K Ultra HD for the first time.

Dolph Lundgren as He-Man in Masters of the Universe (1987). Cannon Films promotional still.

Masters of the Universe (1987) 4K Ultra HD from Toy Robot Video

Watch tonight · or own the new 4K

Stream on Prime Video Included with Prime, or free on the ad tier Watch Preorder the 4K Preview Cut Toy Robot Video, 2 discs, September 15, 2026 Preorder

First ever 4K. Two cuts, two commentaries, three new interviews.

Every place it streams, rents and sells

Service	Cost	Notes
Prime Video	Included with Prime	Streams at no extra cost with an Amazon Prime membership
Prime Video (free tier)	Free with ads	Available on the ad-supported Prime Video tier, no Prime membership needed
The Roku Channel	Free with ads	Free on any Roku device, or in a browser at therokuchannel.roku.com
Kanopy	Free with a library card	Free through participating public libraries and universities
MGM+	Subscription, from August 13	Lands on MGM+ on August 13, 2026, also addable as a Prime Video channel
History Vault	Subscription	Carried in the History Vault catalogue
Amazon Video	Rent about $3.99, buy about $14.99	Rent or own the HD digital copy outright
Apple TV	Rent about $3.99, buy about $14.99	Rent or buy through the Apple TV app
Fandango at Home	Rent about $3.99, buy about $14.99	Formerly Vudu

Streaming rights on a catalogue title like this rotate, and free tiers add and drop it every few months. The Prime Video and Roku Channel listings have been the steadiest homes, and the MGM+ window opening on August 13 gives it a paid home too.

How to watch it free

Three routes cost nothing. The Roku Channel carries it free with ad breaks, in a browser as well as on a Roku device. Prime Video runs it on the ad-supported free tier, so you can watch without a Prime membership. And Kanopy carries it free with a public library card, with no ads at all, which is the best-looking of the free options if your library participates.

If you already pay for Prime, the film is simply included: search Prime Video for the 1987 title and press play, no rental step.

MGM+, from August 13, 2026

MGM+ picked the 1987 film up for an August window, which lands neatly in the same summer as the 2026 reboot streaming on Prime Video. If you want the full double feature, the Cannon original on MGM+ and the Amazon MGM film on Prime Video will both be one search away from the middle of the month. MGM+ can be bought direct or added as a channel inside Prime Video.

Add MGM+ through Prime Video Channels, or subscribe at mgmplus.com.

Own it: the first 4K, and a cut nobody has seen

Toy Robot Video, a new label from the Arrow Video family distributed by MVD, makes Masters of the Universe one of its debut releases on September 15, 2026. The headline is not the resolution, it is the second disc: a newly unearthed Preview Cut with never before seen footage, extended scenes and alternate takes. For a film whose troubled production is half its legend, that is the closest thing to the version David Odell and Gary Goddard were reaching for.

Format	Release	What you get
4K Ultra HD, 2 discs	Toy Robot Video, September 15, 2026	Theatrical cut plus the newly unearthed Preview Cut
Blu-ray, 2 discs	Toy Robot Video, September 15, 2026	Same two cuts and extras, 1080p
DVD	Warner Bros., in print	The long-standing budget disc, theatrical cut only

On the discs

The Preview Cut of Masters of the Universe, never before on home video
New interview with Robert Duncan McNeill (Kevin)
New interview with Anthony De Longis (Blade)
New interview with production designer William Stout
Audio commentary with director Gary Goddard
New audio commentary with William Stout
Behind The Legend archival featurette
Teaser and theatrical trailers, stills and production design galleries

List price is 54.95 dollars for the 4K. Preorder pricing has already run well under that, so compare before you commit. Preorders at some retailers cannot be cancelled once placed.

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Frequently asked questions

Is Masters of the Universe (1987) streaming for free?

Yes. The 1987 Cannon film streams free with ads on The Roku Channel and on the ad-supported Prime Video tier, and it is free with a library card on Kanopy. It also streams at no extra cost for anyone with an Amazon Prime membership.

Is the 1987 Masters of the Universe movie on Netflix?

Not in the United States. The rights sit with Warner Bros. Discovery, so the film turns up on Prime Video, The Roku Channel, History Vault and, from August 13, 2026, MGM+ rather than Netflix. Netflix carries it in some other territories, and that can change month to month.

When does Masters of the Universe (1987) come to MGM+?

August 13, 2026. MGM+ picked the film up in the wake of the 2026 reboot, so you can watch the Dolph Lundgren original and the Nicholas Galitzine remake in the same month. MGM+ can be subscribed to directly or added as a channel through Prime Video.

Can I watch it on Prime Video?

Yes. Masters of the Universe (1987) is included with an Amazon Prime membership, and it also appears on the free ad-supported Prime Video tier. If you would rather own the digital copy, Amazon sells it outright for about 15 dollars.

Is there a 4K release of Masters of the Universe?

Yes, for the first time. Toy Robot Video, a new label distributed by MVD, releases a 2 disc 4K Ultra HD on September 15, 2026, with a matching 2 disc Blu-ray. It carries HDR, a stack of new interviews and two commentaries.

What is the Preview Cut?

It is a longer version of the film assembled from a preview print, with never before seen footage: new and extended scenes plus alternate takes. Disc one holds the theatrical version, disc two holds the Preview Cut. This is its first home video release in any format.

How long is Masters of the Universe (1987)?

The theatrical cut runs 106 minutes and is rated PG. The Preview Cut on the 2026 Toy Robot Video release runs longer, since it restores scenes cut before the film reached cinemas.

How much does the 4K cost?

List price is 54.95 dollars, with preorder discounting already bringing it below 40 dollars at some retailers. The standard Blu-ray edition costs less. Prices move during a preorder window, so check the current figure before you commit.

Can I rent it instead of subscribing?

Yes. Amazon Video, Apple TV and Fandango at Home all rent the film for about 4 dollars, or sell the digital copy for about 15 dollars. That said, if you have Prime or a Roku, you can watch it for nothing right now.

Is the 1987 film connected to the 2026 movie?

No. The 2026 Amazon MGM film is a fresh adaptation with a new cast and no story link to the Cannon picture. They are two separate attempts at the same toy line, thirty nine years apart.

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Mattel never kept a 1987 movie line in print, so these are the current figures that get you closest to the people on screen. Prices and stock checked August 2, 2026.