Is Brad Pitt, Margot Robbie’s New Film ‘Babylon’ Streaming? When Will it Come to Paramount+?
If you’ve been waiting eagerly for the long-delayed release of Margot Robbie and Brad Pitt’s new film ‘Babylon,’ the wait is almost over. After a resurgence of the COVID-19 pandemic pushed back the theatrical debut of the movie for nearly a year, “Babylon” is coming to theaters on Friday, Dec. 23.
The film is set in Hollywood during the 1920s, when silent films were first transitioning to talkies. From Oscar-winning writer and director Damien Chazelle, “Babylon” chronicles the rise and fall of some of the industry’s biggest stars, some of whom were made for the new era of movie making and some of whom were not. The film shows the excesses and glamour of the age, along with the consequences that accompanied it.
The film has so far garnered a 60% rating on Rotten Tomatoes. Critics often note the film’s lengthy runtime of three hours, and eight minutes, but have praised the acting and set dressing for truly evoking the spirit of ’20s Hollywood.
Watch a Trailer for ‘Babylon’:
If this looks like the type of glamorous, early Hollywood tale that gets you excited for the movies, then you may be wondering when and where “Babylon” will be available to stream. The movie is being produced and distributed by Paramount, so at least one of those questions is easy to answer; whenever the film heads to streaming, it will be on Paramount+.
Just exactly what date that might be is less immediately clear. In May, Paramount Global CFO Naveen Chopra called the 45-day theatrical window the “default” length of theatrical releases at the company, and the industry at large. But the company’s biggest hit of the year was a notable exception to that supposed corporate rule.
“Top Gun: Maverick” was first released on May 27 in the United States, and didn’t arrive on streaming until over 200 days later on Dec. 22. It’s hard to dispute Paramount’s methodology with the film, however, as it has garnered well over $1 billion in worldwide ticket receipts thus far.
Other than “Top Gun,” Paramount has been pretty consistent in sticking with the 45-day window. Its new thriller “Smile,” which was 2022’s highest-earning original horror movie, took a 46-day trip through theaters before arriving on Paramount+ on Nov. 15.
Given that information, we believe “Babylon” will get a 45-day theatrical window as well. This would put the film on Paramount+ on Monday, Feb. 6. That’s over a month before the Oscars, so if Paramount is looking for the film to get an awards bump, the timing would be perfect.
Paramount Plus
Paramount+ is a subscription video streaming service that includes on-demand access to 40,000+ TV show episodes from BET, CBS, Comedy Central, MTV, Nickelodeon, Nick Jr. and more. The lineup includes “1883,” “Tulsa King,” “Star Trek: Discovery,” Nickelodeon’s “SpongeBob SquarePants,” and “PAW Patrol.” Subscribers can watch the NFL, college football, The Masters, college basketball, UEFA Champions League, UEFA Europa, Serie A, and NWSL. The service also offers the option to watch your live CBS affiliate. The upgraded ad-free package includes premium movies and shows from Showtime.