The 5th Wave_
"Protect your own."
16-year-old Cassie Sullivan tries to survive in a world devastated by the waves of an alien invasion that has already decimated the population and knocked mankind back to the Stone Age.
Updated Feb 16, 2026
WHERE TO WATCH
Netflix
9 countries
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8 countries
Max
3 countries
Prime Video
1 country
YouTube TV
1 country
Crave Amazon Channel
1 country
DROPTHE_ GOSSIP
Box office
The 5th Wave earned $109.9M worldwide on a $38.0M budget — a 189% return on investment.
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Year context
The 5th Wave was released 10 years ago in 2016.
CAST (20)
Chloë Grace Moretz
Cassiopeia "Cassie" Sullivan
Nick Robinson
Ben "Zombie" Parish
Ron Livingston
Oliver Sullivan
Maggie Siff
Lisa Sullivan
Alex Roe
Evan Walker
Maria Bello
Sergeant Reznik
Maika Monroe
Marika "Ringer" Kimura
Zackary Arthur
Sammy "Nugget" Sullivan
Liev Schreiber
Lieutenant Colonel Alexander Vosch
Tony Revolori
Dumbo
Talitha Eliana Bateman
Allison / "Teacup"
Nadji Jeter
Poundcake
Alex MacNicoll
Flintstone
Matthew Zuk
Wounded Man with Crucifix
Gabriela Lopez
Lizbeth Morgan
Bailey Anne Borders
Julia
David Maldonado
Soccer Coach
Paul Ryden
TV News Anchor
E. Roger Mitchell
White House Spokesman
Charmin Lee
Ms. Paulson
CREW
BOX OFFICE
$38.0M
Budget
$109.9M
Revenue
+189%
ROI
BLOCKBUSTER
Verdict
STUDIOS (4)
DETAILS
Release
Status
Released
Runtime
112 min (1h 52m)
Language
English
Country
Rating
5.9/10 (5,941 votes)
Popularity
5
Budget
$38,000,000
Box Office
$109,906,372
Profit
+$71,906,372
IMDB
Trailer
FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS
What is The 5th Wave about?
16-year-old Cassie Sullivan tries to survive in a world devastated by the waves of an alien invasion that has already decimated the population and knocked mankind back to the Stone Age.
How long is The 5th Wave?
The 5th Wave has a runtime of 112 minutes (1h 52m).
Who directed The 5th Wave?
The 5th Wave was directed by J Blakeson.
Who stars in The 5th Wave?
The cast of The 5th Wave includes Chloë Grace Moretz, Nick Robinson, Ron Livingston, Maggie Siff, Alex Roe.
How much did The 5th Wave make at the box office?
The 5th Wave earned $109,906,372 worldwide at the box office. The production budget was $38,000,000.
What is the rating of The 5th Wave?
The 5th Wave has a rating of 5.9 out of 10 based on 5,941 votes on TMDB.
GENRES (3)
Science Fiction
Adventure
Action
KEYWORDS (7)
based on novel or book
dystopia
alien
alien invasion
human subjugation
environmental disaster
based on young adult novel