The latest film from director Paul Thomas Anderson, One Battle After Another, is now available to watch from home. Starring Leonardo DiCaprio, the movie ended its initial theater run and hit digital platforms in mid-November 2025. For those waiting to stream it with a subscription, the film is expected to arrive on HBO Max by the end of December 2025 or in early January 2026. This guide covers all the current ways to rent, buy, or stream the acclaimed action thriller.
How to Rent or Buy ‘One Battle After Another’ Online
One Battle After Another became available for home viewing on November 14, 2025. You can rent or buy it on all major digital video-on-demand stores. This release is known as Premium Video on Demand (PVOD), which lets you watch the movie before it is available on any streaming subscription service.
Here are the platforms where you can get it and the standard pricing:
- Prime Video: Rent for $19.99 or buy for $24.99.
- Apple TV: Rent for $19.99 or buy for $24.99.
- Fandango at Home (Vudu): Rent for $19.99 or buy for $24.99.
- YouTube & Google Play: Rent for $19.99 or buy for $24.99.
A rental gives you 30 days to start the movie and then 48 hours to finish it once you press play. Buying it adds the film to your permanent digital library on that platform. The movie is available in 4K Ultra HD quality with multiple audio and subtitle language options.
You do not need an Amazon Prime membership to rent or buy the movie on Prime Video; the Prime Video Store is open to all customers.
When Will ‘One Battle After Another’ Stream on HBO Max?
After its time on digital storefronts, One Battle After Another will move to the HBO Max streaming service. The film is distributed by Warner Bros. Pictures, and HBO Max is the streaming home for Warner Bros. movies.
An official date has not been announced, but industry estimates point to a late December 2025 or early January 2026 release on the platform. This timeline is based on the pattern of other recent Warner Bros. films, which typically arrive on HBO Max about two to three months after their theater debut.
Once it arrives, you will need an active HBO Max subscription to watch. Subscription plans start at $9.99 per month for the basic plan with advertisements. Ad-free plans are available at higher price points.
What is ‘One Battle After Another’ About?
One Battle After Another brings together director Paul Thomas Anderson and actor Leonardo DiCaprio for the first time. The film is a loose adaptation of Thomas Pynchon’s 1990 novel Vineland.
DiCaprio plays Bob Ferguson, a former revolutionary from the 1960s who has been living off the grid in a state of paranoid isolation. His only companion is his teenage daughter, Willa, played by newcomer Chase Infiniti. Their quiet life shatters when Bob’s old nemesis, Colonel Steven J. Lockjaw (Sean Penn), reappears after 16 years and Willa goes missing. Bob is forced to confront his past and scramble to find his daughter, with both of them battling the consequences of choices made decades earlier.
The film blends action, political thriller, and dark comedy over a runtime of 2 hours and 41 minutes. Critic Richard Lawson called it a “furious film, a richly engaging and persuasive polemic”.
The Cast and Crew Behind the Movie
The film features a major ensemble cast led by Leonardo DiCaprio. He is joined by Oscar winners Sean Penn and Benicio del Toro, alongside Regina Hall and singer-actress Teyana Taylor. The role of Willa marks the feature film debut of Chase Infiniti, who has received significant praise for her performance.
In a recent interview, Infiniti spoke about her rapid rise, saying:
“My life is insane. I have to keep pinching myself because I’m like, ‘Is this a dream? Is this fake? Am I in some alternate reality?’ It’s crazy.”
The film is written, directed, and produced by Paul Thomas Anderson, known for movies like Boogie Nights and There Will Be Blood. The crew includes composer Jonny Greenwood, a frequent Anderson collaborator, and cinematographer Michael Bauman.
Physical DVD and Blu-ray Release Information
For viewers who prefer physical media, One Battle After Another will be released on 4K Ultra HD, Blu-ray, and DVD on January 20, 2026.
The suggested retail prices are:
- 4K Ultra HD: $29.99
- Blu-ray: $24.99
- DVD: $19.99
A special limited-edition 4K Steelbook with a bonus disc of special features created by Paul Thomas Anderson is also planned for release in Spring 2026. The standard digital rental and purchase options do not include any special features.
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