Where to Watch  Die Hard  and Every Sequel in the UAE

This where-to-watch guide is part of our UAE streaming coverage – pair it with our What to Watch This Week UAE hub and the New on Disney+ UAE hub for more action picks and weekly updates.

Bruce Willis’ John McClane is one of the all-time great action heroes, and the Die Hard films are now regular “is this a Christmas movie?” rewatch material in the UAE. Here’s how to stream all five movies legally from the UAE, plus a quick guide on which ones are still worth your time.

Quick Answer: Where to Watch the Die Hard  Movies in the UAE

In the UAE, the Die Hard franchise lives mainly on Disney+ (Star):

• Streaming (subscription): On Disney+ UAE, you can stream all five main films: Die Hard (1988), Die Hard 2 (1990), Die Hard with a Vengeance (1995), Live Free or Die Hard / Die Hard 4.0 (2007), A Good Day to Die Hard (2013).
• Digital rental/purchase: The movies are also available to rent or buy individually on the Apple TV UAE store, with local pricing and artwork for titles like Die Hard 2 and A Good Day to Die Hard.

Disney+ MENA also pushes Die Hard as part of its classics and even its holiday line-up – yes, the “Christmas movie” fight is officially canon now.

If you only want one subscription that covers everything, Disney+ UAE is the easy choice.

Die Hard (1988)

New York cop John McClane flies to Los Angeles to visit his estranged wife at a Christmas Eve office party. Terrorists led by Hans Gruber seize the Nakatomi Plaza, trapping everyone inside – except McClane, who wages a one-man guerrilla war through the building.

Where to watch in the UAE

• Streaming:
  • Disney+ UAE – listed under Star as an action/thriller classic (“A New York City cop faces a terrorist group in his wife’s office building”).
• Digital rental/purchase:
  • Apple TV (UAE) – available to rent or buy in HD; Apple TV’s regional pages list the film for UAE users.

Die Hard 2: Die Harder (1990)

A year later, McClane waits at Washington Dulles Airport for his wife’s plane when mercenaries seize control of air traffic control and threaten to crash incoming flights. Once again, he’s the only one willing to fight back.

Where to watch in the UAE

• Streaming:
  • Disney+ UAE – available as Die Hard 2 with synopsis “John McClane battles terrorists who seize an airport’s communications.”
• Digital rental/purchase:
  • Apple TV (UAE) – listed on the UAE store in HD.

Die Hard with a Vengeance (1995)

Now a burned-out NYPD cop, McClane is dragged back into action by a cryptic bomber calling himself Simon, who forces him to run deadly tasks across New York. Teaming up with shop owner Zeus Carver, he races around the city playing a lethal game of “Simon Says”.

Where to watch in the UAE

• Streaming:
  • Disney+ UAE – on the Star tab as Die Hard with a Vengeance, with English and multiple dub/subtitle options.
• Digital rental/purchase:
  • Apple TV – available to buy/rent in most regions; UAE users see regional pricing via the Apple TV app.

Live Free or Die Hard / Die Hard 4.0 (2007)

For the fourth film, McClane takes on a cyber-terrorist who’s crashing America’s digital infrastructure. Partnered with young hacker Matt Farrell, he uses very old-school methods to stop a very high-tech threat.

Where to watch in the UAE

• Streaming:
  • Disney+ UAE – listed as Live Free or Die Hard in the local catalogue: “John McClane uses old-school ways to frustrate a hi-tech hacker.”
• Digital rental / purchase:
  • Apple TV (UAE) – available as Die Hard 4.0 with full synopsis and HD options.

A Good Day to Die Hard (2013)

McClane heads to Moscow to “help” his estranged son Jack, only to discover Jack is a CIA operative caught up in a nuclear weapons plot. Father and son have to work together to stop a disaster in Russia and Chernobyl.

Where to watch in the UAE

• Streaming:
  • Disney+ UAE – available under Star as A Good Day to Die Hard, confirmed on the UAE apps domain (multiple languages, 16+).
• Digital rental/purchase:
  • Apple TV (UAE) – listed with local pricing and store page.

In What Order Should You Watch the Die Hard Movies?

If you’re new to the series, stick to release order:

1. Die Hard (1988)
2. Die Hard 2: Die Harder (1990)
3. Die Hard with a Vengeance (1995)
4. Live Free or Die Hard / Die Hard 4.0 (2007)
5. A Good Day to Die Hard (2013)

You can also stop after part 3 if you only want the most acclaimed entries; 4 is a solid mid-2000s action throwback, while 5 is mainly for completionists.

Is Die Hard a Christmas Movie?

The debate never dies, but in the UAE the answer is basically “we’re treating it like one”:

• The original takes place on Christmas Eve at a holiday office party.
• Disney+ MENA has promoted Die Hard as part of its festive favourites line-up, alongside Home Alone and other seasonal movies.

So if you want a more explosive alternative to cosy Christmas movies on Disney+ UAE, this is it.

For softer seasonal viewing, you can always jump back to our Home Alone UAE guide or browse the New on Disney+ UAE hub.

Should You Watch the Die Hard Movies?

Watch them if…

• You like tight, practical-stunt action movies with clear stakes and one lead hero.
• You want a Christmas(-ish) rewatch that isn’t a rom-com.
• You enjoy 80s/90s action energy and practical effects more than heavy CGI.
• You already have a Disney+ UAE subscription and want to squeeze extra value out of the Star catalogue.

Skip them if…

• You’re not into gun-heavy action or prolonged violence.
• You prefer modern, grounded thrillers over wise-cracking one-man-army heroes.

You want something more family-friendly – in that case, head to New on Disney+ UAE or New on Netflix UAE instead.

For more weekly ideas across cinema and streaming, keep checking the main What to Watch This Week UAE hub.

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