How to watch ‘The Brutalist’: See the Oscar-winning film at home

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UPDATE: Mar. 3, 2025, 2:10 p.m. EST This article has been updated with the latest information about the Oscar wins for “The Brutalist,” as well as the latest pricing details for digital on demand.

If you haven’t seen The Brutalist yet, you can now watch all three-and-a-half hours of it at home from your couch — where you have the ability to pause and return to it as you see fit. Mashable’s reviewer Siddhant Adlakha called it a “modern American masterpiece,” and we named it one of the best films of 2024.

Set in the aftermath of World War II, director Brady Corbet crafts a deeply moving film about immigrants, architecture, and Jewish identity. It stars Adrien Brody — who nabbed not only the Golden Globe, but also the Academy Award for his role as László Tóth — as well as Felicity Jones, Guy Pearce, and Raffey Cassidy. It was one of the most nominated films at the 2025 Academy Awards, and managed to take home three, including Best Cinematography, Best Original Score, and Best Lead Actor.

You can watch it for yourself at home now that it’s officially available at digital-on-demand retailers. Here’s everything you need to know.

What is The Brutalist about?

Clocking in at three-and-a-half hours long, The Brutalist tells the tale of László Tóth (Brody), a fictitious Jewish Hungarian architect and survivor of the Holocaust, over several decades as he arrives in America post-World War II. “It embodies the kind of American epics no longer really made by Hollywood studios. All the while, the film also explores the fraught corners of post-World War II Jewish identity in the West,” Adlakha writes.

Check out the official trailer:

Is The Brutalist worth watching?

The Brutalist clocked in at No. 17 on our list of the best films of 2024. It was also one of the most prominently featured films this awards season. It nabbed the Golden Globe for Best Motion Picture – Drama, Best Actor in a Motion Picture – Drama for Brody, and Best Director for Corbet. Additionally, it earned 10 Oscars nominations, including Best Picture, Best Director, Lead Actor, Supporting Actor, and Supporting Actress. While it was a favorite to take home the biggest award of the night, it ended up losing out to Anora. Still, it took home the prize in Best Lead Actor, Best Cinematography, and Best Original Score.

Currently, the A24 film has a 93 percent critic rating and an 80 percent audience rating on Rotten Tomatoes. Mashable’s own reviewer writes, “The Brutalist is a towering paean to the American dream, in all its force and folly. Set over several decades, Brady Corbet’s post-World War II immigrant saga is — like the architectural achievements of its protagonist — constructed with meticulous consideration, resulting in a work of multifaceted technique and piercing humanity.”

Read our full review of The Brutalist.

How to watch The Brutalist at home

The Brutalist made its digital debut just shy of two months after its theatrical release. You’ll still have to wait a while for its streaming premiere (more on that below), but you can purchase the film for your digital collection as of Feb. 18. It will also be available to rent at a later date.

Here are some quick links to purchase the A24 flick:

Is The Brutalist streaming?

There’s no official streaming date yet for The Brutalist. However, thanks to a multi-year output deal between A24 and Warner Bros. Discovery, we know that it will eventually make its streaming debut on Max alongside other recent A24 theatrical hits like Civil War and MaXXXine. The usual window between a digital and streaming release for A24 is about around two-and-a-half months. So, it is likely The Brutalist will join the others on Max at the end of April.

If you want to be prepared for when the film does eventually land on the streamer — or want to catch up on other A24 films — we recommend signing up for a Max subscription. Subscriptions start at $9.99 per month, but there are a few ways to save money on your plan. We’ve rounded up the best Max streaming deals for you below.

The best Max streaming deals

Best for most people: Save 16% on Max with ads annual subscription

While a Max with ads subscription goes for $9.99 per month, you can knock that price down to just $8.33 per month by signing up for a year in advance. Yes, you’ll have to pay $99.99 upfront, but the breakdown monthly ends up saving you 16%. Of course, you could also just sign up for one month at $9.99 once The Brutalist is released, then immediately cancel.

Best Max deal with no ads: Save 16% on a Max Ad-Free annual subscription

Similarly, for those who hate ads, you can also save 16% by committing to a yearly plan of the Max ad-free tiers. You have two tiers to choose from: Max Ad-Free and Max Ultimate Ad-Free. The basic ad-free tier costs either $16.99 per month or $169.99 per year (about $14.17 per month), while the Ultimate tier costs either $20.99 per month or $209.99 per year (about $17.50 per month).

Note: Both tiers offer an ad-free viewing experience, but the Ultimate tier comes with 4K Ultra HD video quality and Dolby Atmos immersive audio.

Best Max deal for Cricket customers: Free Max with ads for customers on the $60/month unlimited plan

Cricket customers on the $60 per month unlimited plan get a free Max with ads subscription — no questions asked. That’s a $99.99 per year value for zero dollars. If you’re already on the $60 per month unlimited plan, just head over to the Max app, choose Cricket as your provider, then enter your Cricket credentials to log in. Boom — you’re free to watch whatever you want, whenever you want — including The Brutalist upon its release. Check out the terms and conditions on Cricket’s website to learn more.

Best Max deal for students: Save 50% on Max with ads

College students can get an entire year of Max with ads for just $4.99 per month instead of $9.99. That’s 50% in savings. All you have to do is verify your student status with UNiDAYS to retrieve the unique discount code that will drop the price.

Best bundle deal: Get Max, Disney+, and Hulu for up to 38% off

While it won’t be the cheapest way to get Max, you can get more bang for your buck if you choose a streaming bundle deal instead of a single service. For only $16.99 per month (reg. $25.97), you can sign up for Max, Hulu, and Disney+ with ads or $29.99 per month (reg. $48.97) without ads. That’s up to 38% in savings for access to three full streaming libraries.