The Thorn Birds
Follows the Cleary family over several decades, focusing on the central, tragic romance between Meggie and Father Ralph, who is torn between his vows and his love for her.
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Not on a subscription service in the United States yet. Rent or buy it on Amazon Video, Google Play Movies, and Fandango At Home.
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Frequently asked questions about The Thorn Birds
Where can I watch The Thorn Birds in the United States?
The Thorn Birds is not on a subscription streaming service in the United States at the moment, but you can rent or buy it on Amazon Video, Google Play Movies, and Fandango At Home. Availability is provided by JustWatch and can change over time.
What are the ratings for The Thorn Birds?
The Thorn Birds scores 7.2 on The Movie Database.
Who stars in The Thorn Birds?
The Thorn Birds stars Richard Chamberlain, Rachel Ward, Christopher Plummer, Bryan Brown, and Brett Cullen. Lee Stanley is the creator and Carmen Culver is the creator.
How many seasons of The Thorn Birds are there?
The Thorn Birds has 1 season and 4 episodes, and is ended.
How long does it take to watch all of The Thorn Birds?
All 4 episodes of The Thorn Birds add up to about 8 hours 4 minutes at roughly 121 minutes each. At two hours a night that is about 4 evenings; at four hours a day it takes about 2 days.
What network is The Thorn Birds on?
The Thorn Birds airs on ABC, and is produced by Warner Bros. Television, David Wolper-Stan Margulies Productions, and Edward Lewis Productions.
Ratings and streaming availability are aggregated from third-party sources; metadata from The Movie Database (TMDB), streaming data from JustWatch. This product uses the TMDB API but is not endorsed or certified by TMDB. Streaming availability checked September 2026.