Here's Where You Can Stream What Ever Happened To Baby Jane?
"What Ever Happened to Baby Jane?" marks the only time screen legends Bette Davis and Joan Crawford appeared in a film together. The 1962 psychological horror-thriller centers around former child star "Baby Jane" Hudson (Davis) and her sister Blanche (Crawford), a successful actress whose career is cut short after a car accident leaves her paralyzed. The women reside together in Blanche's Hollywood mansion, and their lifelong sibling rivalry takes a dark turn when Jane's alcoholism and deteriorating mental health cause Blanche to consider having her sister committed. After learning of Blanche's plans, Jane begins to torment her sister, holding her prisoner while attempting an ill-conceived comeback.
"What Ever Happened to Baby Jane?" was a critical and box office success, earning five Oscar nominations, including a best actress nod for Davis. The movie's enduring popularity can be partially credited to the off-screen antics of its stars. Crawford and Davis were long-time adversaries whose turbulent relationship has been attributed to professional jealousy and personal drama. Their backstage bickering, which boiled over into the press, is chronicled in "American Horror Story" creator Ryan Murphy's "Feud: Bette and Joan" (2017). Although many copycat films followed, lightning never struck twice, and in this case, life imitating art resulted in movie magic. Here's where you can stream this horror classic.
Where you can stream What Ever Happened to Baby Jane
"What Ever Happened to Baby Jane?" gave birth to a horror subgenre known as "hagsploitation" or psycho biddy cinema. These movies feature actresses from the Golden Age of Hollywood who became relegated to playing campy versions of themselves driven to madness and acts of violence. For cinephiles who prefer their scary movies to transcend knife-wielding, mask-wearing serial killers and formulaic final girl fare, "What Ever Happened to Baby Jane?" is a must-see classic.
"What Ever Happened to Baby Jane?" isn't currently available to stream on Hulu, Netflix, HBO Max (despite being a Warner Bros. film), Paramount+, Peacock, or Disney+, but don't be disheartened. "What Ever Happened to Baby Jane" is available to rent or purchase on Amazon Prime (rent $1.99, purchase $4.99), YouTube (rent $1.99, purchase $4.99), iTunes (rent $1.99, purchase $4.99), Google Play ($1.99, purchase $4.99)), Microsoft Store (rent $2.99, purchase $9.99), and VUDU (rent $2.99, purchase $9.99). Also, check with your satellite or cable provider for the film's availability.
If you're feeling old school, you can find the movie at select Redbox locations or purchase the DVD on Amazon for $9.99. A 1991 remake of "What Ever Happened to Baby Jane?" starring Vanessa and Lynn Redgrave is also available for free on IMDb TV, so if you don't want to shell out, you can access IMDb TV through Amazon or many other popular streaming platforms.