Where Can You Watch Every Classic Version of ‘Wuthering Heights’ for Free?

Lauren Novak February 13, 8:23 pm

WUTHERING HEIGHTS, from left: Jacob Elordi, Margot Robbie, 2026 — Warner Bros./Everett Collection

What To Know

With renewed interest in Wuthering Heights due to an upcoming 2026 film adaptation, several classic versions of the story are currently available to stream for free.
Pluto TV is offering a marathon featuring four adaptations from 1970, 1992, 1998, and 2011, each with its own unique take on Emily Brontë’s novel.
The iconic 1939 film starring Laurence Olivier can be watched for free on Tubi, making it easy for fans to revisit or discover these classic adaptations.

With Emerald Fennell‘s bold new film version of Wuthering Heights in theaters on February 13, 2026, starring Margot Robbie and Jacob Elordi, interest in Emily Brontë’s stormy, complicated love story is suddenly everywhere again. That tends to happen every few decades — the tale of Heathcliff and Catherine is one of those rare stories that never really goes out of style. It just keeps getting rediscovered by a new generation of filmmakers and fans.

The good news is you don’t have to wait for the newest adaptation to arrive in theaters to get your Brontë fix. Right now, several classic versions of Wuthering Heights are streaming completely free on Pluto TV.

Pluto TV Has a Wuthering Heights Marathon

The free streaming service currently offers four different adaptations on demand, no subscription required.

Wuthering Heights (1970)

WUTHERING HEIGHTS, from left: Anna Calder-Marshall, Ian Ogilvy, 1970

Everett Collection

This version stars Timothy Dalton as Heathcliff and Anna Calder Marshall as Catherine, and it feels very much like a classic, old-school romantic production. Shot with sweeping scenery and plenty of dramatic intensity, it captures the Gothic spirit of the novel in a straightforward, traditional way. You can watch this version free on Pluto, Tubi and the Roku Channel.

Emily Brontë’s Wuthering Heights (1992)

WUTHERING HEIGHTS, from left: Ralph Fiennes, Juliette Binoche, 1992

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Featuring Ralph Fiennes and Juliette Binoche, this is one of the best-known modern film adaptations. It follows the original novel more closely than some earlier movies, even touching on the next generation of characters. This version is only available for free on Pluto TV.

Wuthering Heights (1998)

WUTHERING HEIGHTS, Robert Cavanah, Orla Brady, 1998.

Everett Collection

This television adaptation stars Robert Cavanah and Orla Brady and digs deeper into the full sweep of Brontë’s story. Because it was made for TV, it includes details that theatrical films often skip. If you want a version that feels a bit closer to the book’s structure, this one is worth your time. This version is only available for free on Pluto TV.

Wuthering Heights (2011)

Directed by Andrea Arnold and starring Kaya Scodelario and James Howson, this is easily the most unconventional take of the bunch. The result is darker and more intense than many earlier adaptations. You can watch this version free on Pluto TV and Tubi.

Wuthering Heights (1939)

WUTHERING HEIGHTS, from left: Merle Oberon, Laurence Olivier, 1939

Everett Collection

For many longtime movie fans, Wuthering Heights begins and ends with the 1939 Hollywood adaptation starring Laurence Olivier and Merle Oberon. This black-and-white classic helped cement Heathcliff as one of cinema’s great romantic antiheroes. You can find it on Tubi for free, as well as subscription streaming services like HBO Max.