My Favorite Martian (1963): cast, story & where to watch

1963 · Series · ★ 6.1

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Released in 1963, My Favorite Martian is a sci-fi & fantasy, comedy and family series.

What it’s about. Newspaper reporter Tim O'Hara finds a crashed alien spaceship that contains one live alien. Not wanting to be discovered by the authorities, the Martian assumes the identity of Tim's Uncle Martin and begins to repair his spaceship so that he can return to Mars.

Who’s in it. My Favorite Martian stars Bill Bixby as Tim O'Hara, Ray Walston as Uncle Martin, Alan Hewitt as Det. Bill Brennan and Pamela Britton as Mrs. Lorelei Brown, among others.

How it landed. With an audience score of 6.1/10, My Favorite Martian has drawn a solid, mixed-to-positive response.

Where to watch. In US you can stream it on Amazon Prime Video, Peacock Premium, Amazon Prime Video with Ads and Peacock Premium Plus and rent or buy it from Amazon Video, Google Play Movies and Fandango At Home. See the full, country-by-country breakdown on our where to watch My Favorite Martian page.

If you liked it. Fans of My Favorite Martian tend to enjoy Rick and Morty, Demon Slayer: Kimetsu no Yaiba, Attack on Titan and Attack on Titan: No Regrets.

Frequently asked

Where can I watch My Favorite Martian (1963)?
In US, My Favorite Martian is available to stream on Amazon Prime Video, Peacock Premium and Amazon Prime Video with Ads, and rent or buy from Amazon Video, Google Play Movies and Fandango At Home. Availability varies by country — check our where-to-watch page for every region.
Is My Favorite Martian worth watching?
My Favorite Martian holds an audience score of 6.1 out of 10, and is a strong pick if you enjoy sci-fi & fantasy, comedy and family. Reactions are mixed, so it may depend on taste.
Who stars in My Favorite Martian?
My Favorite Martian stars Bill Bixby, Ray Walston, Alan Hewitt, Pamela Britton and Stafford Repp.
When was My Favorite Martian released?
My Favorite Martian was released in 1963.