ALF (1986)
A furry alien wiseguy brings chaos and wholesome humor to a suburban family's cozy home.
A furry alien wiseguy comes to live with a terran family after crashing into their garage.
How intense is ALF?
ALF has no gore and no real violence. Emotionally it carries some weight. The pace is measured, and it is a family watch and a comfort watch. The humor runs wholesome and broad. Rated TV-G.
What ALF feels like
- Tone
- whimsicalheartwarmingcozycampy
- Pace
- Measured
- Humor
- wholesome, broad and big
- Best for
- Family nightComfort watch
Where to stream ALF
US availability via TMDB, last checked Sep 10, 2026. The app filters picks to the services you actually have.
Is ALF for you?
Is ALF scary?
No. ALF is not a scary watch (scare level 0 of 3).
Is ALF gory or violent?
No gore (0 of 3) and no real violence (0 of 3). Squeamish viewers are fine here.
Is ALF sad or heavy?
A little. There is some emotional weight (1 of 3), but it is not a heavy watch.
Is ALF OK for kids?
It is rated TV-G and nothing here runs hot: scare 0, gore 0, violence 0, each out of 3. A safe family pick by the numbers.
How long is ALF?
Episodes run about 23m.
Where can I stream ALF?
ALF is streaming on Prime Video, Peacock, The Roku Channel and Fandango at Home (free).
Cast and crew
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