Oppenheimer Is Now Available to Stream! How to Watch the Film at Home

Christopher Nolan’s Oppenheimer has become a huge phenomenon following its release. 

Hitting theaters the same day at Greta Gerwig’s Barbie in an event that was dubbed “Barbenheimer” as movie-goers flocked to the theater to see both films, Oppenheimer quickly became a box office smash as it made an impressive $80.5 million in its first three days in theaters.

Starring Peaky Blinders’ Cillian Murphy as the titular J. Robert Oppenheimer, the star-studded film centers on the creation of the atomic bomb during World War II. More specifically, it follows Oppenheimer, the man responsible for making the Manhattan Project a success.

After being a box office smash, the film finally became available to watch from the comfort of home after it was released on digital for rent and purchase on Nov. 21. On Feb. 16, Oppenheimer was released on Peacock, giving subscribers the opportunity to watch the movie without an additional charge.

Here’s everything to know about how to watch.

When did Oppenheimer release in theaters?

Ahead of the SAG-AFTRA strike, Oppenheimer held its U.K. premiere on July 13, where the cast walked the red carpet before leaving early to “go and write their pickets” and join the strike, Nolan said during the premiere. 

The film officially hit theaters on July 21, the same day Barbie was released. The cultural phenomenon was dubbed “Barbenheimer” as movie-goers flocked to the theater to watch both films back-to-back. 

How long was Oppenheimer’s theatrical release window?

Variety previously reported in 2021 that Nolan asked Universal to give the film an exclusive theatrical window between 90 to 120 days.

When did Oppenheimer become available to stream?

Though Barbie, which was released on the same day as Oppenheimer, arrived on digital in September, Oppenheimer was given a longer theatrical window. 

On Nov. 21, the film became available to rent on 4K Ultra HD, Blu-ray and Digital. Universal Pictures adds that the new version also features over three hours of special features. You can currently rent the film for $5.99 or purchase it for $19.99 on Amazon or AppleTV+, as well as Vudu, Xfinity, YouTube and more streaming platforms.

When did Oppenheimer release on Peacock?

On Feb. 16, Oppenheimer became available to stream on Peacock, which is where Universal movies land after their theatrical release.