Since The Whale debuted at the 2022 Venice International Film Festival back in September, it’s gotten nothing but awards season buzz. Apart from director Darren Aronofsky being behind the new A24 psychological drama, it features memorable performances from The Mummy actor Brendan Fraser and Stranger Things actress Sadie Sink.
Based on Samuel D. Hunter‘s 2012 play of the same name, The Whale follows Charlie, a reclusive English teacher. As he grieves the death of his partner, he decides to try and rebuild a connection with someone he’s currently estranged from: his 17-year-old daughter Elle (Sadie Sink).
Whether you want to see it to celebrate Brendan’s return to film or you’re simply intrigued by the movie’s plot, you’re probably wondering where you can watch and stream The Whale at home. Luckily, the search is over. Here’s what we know about where to watch and stream The Whale online:
Where to watch and stream The Whale:
At the moment, you can only watch The Whale by heading to the local movie theater. But with all the buzz it’s receiving, it certainly won’t be long before you’ll be able to stream the movie at home.
The Whale is currently being distributed by entertainment company A24, known for producing other projects like HBO Max’s Euphoria and the Paramount+ film Everything Everywhere All at Once. It also famously made a deal with HBO Max back in July that would allow most of its movies to stream on the popular platform. Based on this, it’s likely that The Whale will eventually make its way there as well.
As for a release date for The Whale, that’s currently to be determined. But with the pattern most movies follow these days, it’s probable that it will take at least 45 days for it to drop on HBO Max. With this calculation in mind, viewers could spot it as an option on the streamer starting the weekend of January 27, 2023.
When the time comes for The Whale to stream on HBO Max, you’ll need an account to watch it. If you haven’t subscribed yet, you can opt into plans which start at $9.99 per month or $99.99 per year. Once you’ve done so, you can go to the movie’s official page on the HBO Max website or the HBO Max app.
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