It began with two notes, a dorsal fin, and the sheer audacity of director Steven Spielberg. Released in 1975, Jaws did not just terrify beachgoers, it created the very concept of the summer blockbuster. It turned Robert Shaw into a monologuing legend, made John Williams’ score a cultural threat signal, and proved that a rubber shark named Bruce could change cinematic history. Half a century later, the waves still echo with fear. Naturally, this brings us to a very modern concern.

Now that it is the 50th anniversary, everyone wants to know if Jaws is on Netflix, or where the shark is streaming.

As of now, Jaws is not available on Netflix in the United States. Although the classic thriller once surfaced in Netflix’s streaming library, it has since vanished from its shores. Distributed by Universal Pictures, the film can now be streamed on Peacock and Starz. For those wishing to revisit the shark-infested waters, it is also available for rent or purchase on Amazon Prime Video, Apple TV+, YouTube Movies, and other digital platforms.

Fans have been feeling especially nostalgic during the film’s 50th anniversary, revisiting the fearsome legacy of Bruce the Shark. This wave of sentiment is evident across social media, particularly following actor Richard Dreyfuss’s recent throwback post commemorating the occasion. For those hoping to relive the terror, Peacock and Starz remain the current destinations, Netflix, for now, offers safer waters.

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Netflix may not offer safe waters just yet, and while these films may not rival Jaws in sheer terror, they will undoubtedly make you scream in horror.

If Jaws left you nervously toe-testing the ocean, Netflix offers a lineup that brings similar dread to different settings. Films such as Underwater, starring Kristen Stewart, plunge viewers into deep-sea claustrophobia with mysterious creatures lurking in the abyss. The Meg, featuring Jason Statham, is a more outrageous take but delivers the same primal fear of giant predators. Both thrillers channel that classic Jaws formula, man versus nature, isolation, and the growing awareness that something monstrous is nearby.

For a land-based equivalent, Bird Box, starring Sandra Bullock, mirrors Jaws in its suspenseful pacing and unseen threat that keeps characters and audiences on edge. The Ritual takes fear into the Nordic forest with a lurking entity that feels just as menacing as Bruce the Shark. These films do not merely copy Jaws; they reimagine its tension and helplessness, offering a similarly spine-tingling experience, just without the beach towels and lifeguard towers.

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Think one of these Netflix thrillers can rival Jaws? Let us know which has your vote for biggest scare!