About three things I’m absolutely positive about: First, Edward Cullen is a vampire. Second, his love story with Bella Swan continues to live on through Stephenie Meyer’s books and the five-movie Twilight saga starring Robert Pattinson and Kristen Stewart. And third, that it’s time that you unconditionally and irrevocably stream said movies.
As colder weather comes along, now seems like a great time to go back and relive the teen romance franchise. Hold on spider-monkey! We’re about to take you on a speedy ride through Forks’ forests to find the best place where you can stream (or rent/ buy) the Twilight films. And then, you can debate on which movie in the franchise is better all you want.
Twilight (2008)
| Cast: | Kristen Stewart, Robert Pattinson, Peter Facinelli, Elizabeth Reaser, Ashley Greene | Row 0 - Cell 2 |
| Director: | Catherine Hardwicke | Row 1 - Cell 2 |
| Release Date: | November 21, 2008 | Row 2 - Cell 2 |
| Where To Stream/Rent: | Amazon | Row 3 - Cell 2 |
What Twilight Is About: Everything about Bella Swan’s (Kristen Stewart) life changes when she is uprooted from Arizona, relocates to the Pacific Northwest, and meets the mysterious Edward Cullen (Robert Pattinson) at her new high school in Twilight. If the fact that her school crush is an immortal vampire and part of a large community with a dark secret isn’t wild enough, the 17-year-old girl soon also finds herself being hunted by a nomadic tribe of vampires that doesn’t have the same morals, or eating habits, as her new crush.
The Twilight Saga: New Moon (2009)
| Cast: | Kristen Stewart, Robert Pattinson, Taylor Lautner, Ashley Greene, Rachelle Lefevre, Billy Burke | Row 0 - Cell 2 |
| Director: | Chris Weitz | Row 1 - Cell 2 |
| Release Date: | November 20, 2009 | Row 2 - Cell 2 |
| Where To Stream/Rent: | Starz, Amazon | Row 3 - Cell 2 |
What Twilight: New Moon Is About: After Edward learns that his family may be more attracted to human blood than previously thought, the immortal vampire breaks up with Bella Swan and flees town in hopes that she’ll be safer off in The Twilight Saga: New Moon. With Edward gone on his personal journey of discovery, Bella finds solace in Jacob Black (Taylor Lautner), an old friend and member of a pack of werewolves whose Quileute tribe has had a long-standing truce with the Cullen vampires.
The Twilight Saga: Eclipse (2010)
| Cast: | Kristen Stewart, Robert Pattinson, Taylor Lautner, Peter Facinelli, Elizabeth Reaser, Ashley Greene, Kellan Lutz, Nikki Reed, Jackson Rathbone, Bryce Dallas Howard | Row 0 - Cell 2 |
| Director: | David Slade | Row 1 - Cell 2 |
| Release Date: | June 30, 2010 | Row 2 - Cell 2 |
| Where To Stream/Rent: | Amazon | Row 3 - Cell 2 |
What The Twilight Saga: Eclipse Is About: The feud between vampires and werewolves is on the verge of turning into total war in The Twilight Saga: Eclipse, as Bella Swan is forced to make a decision between the love of Edward Cullen and friendship of Jacob Black. To make matters worse, Victoria (Bryce Dallas Howard), a vengeful and driven vampire, sets out to find and kill Bella.
The Twilight Saga: Breaking Dawn Part 1 (2011)
| Cast: | Kristen Stewart, Robert Pattinson, Taylor Lautner, Peter Facinelli, Elizabeth Reaser, Ashley Greene, Kellan Lutz, Nikki Reed, Jackson Rathbone, Billy Burke | Row 0 - Cell 2 |
| Director: | Bill Condon | Row 1 - Cell 2 |
| Release Date: | November 18, 2011 | Row 2 - Cell 2 |
| Where To Stream/Rent: | Starz, Amazon | Row 3 - Cell 2 |
What The Twilight Saga: Breaking Dawn Part 1 Is About: The Twilight Saga: Breaking Dawn Part 1, the penultimate chapter in the vampire movie franchise, sees the highest stakes yet after a newly married Bella Swan discovers she is pregnant with Edward Cullen’s child. The pregnancy is already dangerous due to the fact that a vampire baby could kill its human mother, but things get worse when news of the child escalates the tension between vampires and werewolves.
- Stream The Twilight Saga: Breaking Bad Part 1 on Starz..
- Rent/Buy The Twilight Saga: Breaking Bad Part 1 on Amazon.
The Twilight Saga: Breaking Dawn Part 2 (2012)
| Cast: | Kristen Stewart, Robert Pattinson, Taylor Lautner, Mackenzie Foy, Peter Facinelli, Elizabeth Reaser, Ashley Greene, Kellan Lutz, Nikki Reed, Jackson Rathbone, Billy Burke | Row 0 - Cell 2 |
| Director: | Bill Condon | Row 1 - Cell 2 |
| Release Date: | November 16, 2012 | Row 2 - Cell 2 |
| Where To Stream/Rent: | Amazon | Row 3 - Cell 2 |
Everything comes to a head in The Twilight Saga: Breaking Dawn Part 2, the epic conclusion of the popular vampire romance franchise. Upon giving birth and getting used to her new life, Bella Swan’s bliss is short-lived, as the Volturi learn of her newborn child’s existence, who has been aging quickly, and give the Cullens a death sentence. With the help of friends and other allies around the world, Bella and Edward prepare for one final battle.
Additional Twilight Content To Check Out
If watching the films isn’t enough for you, there are actually two other Twilight books that you can check out:
Midnight Sun
Written by Stephenie Meyer, Midnight Sun is what Twilight fans have been asking for – the first Twilight book, but from the perspective of Edward Cullen. The novel takes a deep dive into the mentality of Edward Cullen and his feelings for Bella, and takes you on an entirely new journey into the world you thought you knew. The book was released on August 4, 2020, so it’s only a few years old. There’s even a planned animated adaptation in development for Netflix.
Life And Death: Twilight Reimagined
Also written by Stephenie Meyer, this book is the same as the first Twilight novel, but it actually gender-swaps Edward and Bella – instead, it’s a male human, and a female vampire, named Beaufort Swan and Edythe Cullen. The novel was released on October 6, 2015.
It's been over a decade now since the Twilight cast said goodbye to the series. Even so, it's always fun to revisit it years later, and then compare the differences from the books to the novels. Either way, you’ll be entertained on your next cold, gloomy day.
