The massive success of Top Gun: Maverick only warrants a rewatch of its 1986 predecessor, Top Gun. Also starring Tom Cruise, the original Top Gun movie follows Pete “Maverick” Mitchell as he attends the Top Gun Navy Fighter Weapons School, an elite training school for fighter pilots. There, he develops an intense rivalry with fellow student Tom “Iceman” Kazansky (Val Kilmer) and begins a romantic relationship with his civilian instructor, Charlotte “Charlie” Blackwood (Kelly McGillis).
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Top Gun (1986) movie preview
US Naval Aviator Lieutenant Maverick Mitchell and his Radar Intercept Officer (RIO) Lieutenant Junior Grade Nick “Goose” Bradshaw are sent to Top Gun to train as fighter pilots. Reckless and proud, Maverick’s relationship with other pilots proves to be a huge challenge, creating tension and acute rivalry. When a training session ends horribly wrong, Maverick blames himself and considers quitting.
He ultimately decides against leaving. The story takes a thrilling turn after graduation as Maverick and his team are sent on a dangerous reconnaissance mission over enemy territory. Successful in their mission, the pilots share their newfound respect for one another, also bonded by their life-threatening experiences together.
Directed by Tony Scott, Top Gun was the highest-grossing domestic movie of that year, also catapulting Tom Cruise to international stardom. Fortunately in Australia, it’s easy to rewatch the film online with several streaming services offering the movie on demand.
Whether you’re a long-time fan or new to the franchise, Top Gun is a must-see for anyone who loves high-flying action and riveting drama. Its edge-of-your-seat action sequences and notable screen moments, coupled with its memorable soundtrack, makes it an iconic classic that still reels in audiences up to now.
Top Gun trailer
You can watch the Top Gun trailer below:
Which streaming services is Top Gun on?
Luckily for Australian fans, Top Gun is now available to stream online on a variety of platforms in Australia! That’s right, you can now watch the film on Foxtel, Foxtel Now, BINGE, Paramount+, Stan, and Prime Video.
Even better, all of these streaming services have free trials so you can access and watch Top Gun online instantly. To pay for what you only watch, another alternative would be to rent or buy the movie via Apple TV, Google Play, Amazon Store, Telstra TV Box Office or Fetch.
Where to watch Top Gun in Australia?
The first Top Gun movie streams on Foxtel and Foxtel Now, specifically airing on the Movies Hits channel, which is also available on Foxtel from Telstra. More than movies, Foxtel offers TV streaming with sports and drama channels for watching the latest trending shows. With Foxtel’s latest offers and deals, new customers can even save for up to 12 months on plan fees.
Movies HD is an add-on package on top of the standard Foxtel Plus bundle, while Foxtel Now users can find the channel as part of the Movies Pack. To access movie channels, you need to add it on top of the base Essentials pack. Other options for streaming Top Gun in Australia are BINGE, Paramount+, Amazon Prime Video, and Stan.
As of this writing, there’s no free-to-air broadcaster for the original Top Gun film.
Watch Top Gun on Foxtel Now
To stream Top Gun online, you can watch free with a 10-day trial with Foxtel Now. After your free trial period expires, the Foxtel Now base pack, called the Essentials pack, is only $25 per month. Premium packs like Drama Extra, Sport, and Movies can be added to your base plan. You will need to add the Movies pack in order to access Foxtel’s movie channels. After streaming Top Gun, you can also instantly watch Top Gun Maverick online on Foxtel Now.
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Foxtel and BINGE mostly share the same film and TV catalogue so Top Gun is also on BINGE. With a free trial, it’s even easier to instantly access a great collection of films without paying a cent for the first two weeks.
You can then choose from three streaming tiers to watch the latest shows and the best BINGE movies on demand. A Basic subscription costs $10 per month and allows you to stream in Standard Definition on one device. A Standard Plan is $16 per month and enables you to enjoy standard or high definition on two devices.
The BINGE Premium Plan ($18 per month) is the last alternative, allowing you to stream on up to four screens/devices in SD or HD. BINGE plans are all ad-free. All three plans are subject to cancellation at any time.
Stream Top Gun on Paramount+
Paramount’s streaming service also offers Top Gun streaming. Even better, you can explore the plethora of TV series and movies available on the platform using a 7-day free trial. The movie’s 2022 sequel, Top Gun Maverick, is also on Paramount+.
With just a single tier, there’s no need to pick more expensive plans in order to stream the best Paramount Plus movies and shows simultaneously. Paramount+ allows users to stream on up to three screens at the same time for the monthly price of $9.99. If you want to save a little bit, you can opt for the $89.99 annual plan, which works out to be only around $7.50 per month.
Watch Top Gun on Amazon Prime Video
You can also stream the Tom Cruise movie on Amazon Prime Video. Fortunately, Prime still offers a 30-day free trial, which is quite a generous entry point to check out Amazon. Once you have had your fill for a month, you can decide to renew or cancel your subscription.
In Australia, plans for the Amazon Prime streaming service are available for as low as $9.99 per month. Plus it is a part of the larger Prime membership that includes shopping and other goodies. The annual plan works out to be cheaper with a $79 membership for 12 months.
When it comes to TV shows and movies, you can also find great titles available to stream on demand when exploring what’s on Amazon Prime Video.
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Top Gun (1986) cast
Tom Cruise starred in the 1986 film, establishing his name as an action figure. In addition to Cruise, Top Gun also starred Val Kilmer, Kelly McGillis, and Anthony Edwards. Below we’ve listed the complete cast of Top Gun 1986, alongside their respective characters.
Cruise and Kilmer also reprise their roles in Top Gun Maverick, Top Gun’s sequel that’s set thirty years after the events of the first film.
Other movies to watch online
Streaming services such as Foxtel Now, BINGE, Paramount+, and Amazon Prime Video have heaps of TV shows, as well as both classic and blockbuster films. Once you’re done watching the action unravel in the movie, we have made more suggestions when it comes to what’s on Foxtel or what’s on BINGE below.
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