How to watch Bottoms

Ayo Edebiri and Rachel Sennott in Bottoms
Ayo Edebiri and Rachel Sennott in Bottoms (Image credit: Patti Perret/Orion Releasing)

At the tail end of summer, movie fans are got a treat with Bottoms, an LGBTQ+ comedy that has been described by its creators as "Gay High School Fight Club." The advanced buzz on the movie has us ranking it as one of the last hidden gems of the summer season, but just how and where can you watch Bottoms?

Bottoms comes from the team behind the 2020 indie darling Shiva Baby, Emma Seligman and Rachel Sennott, with some already calling it "an instant high school comedy classic."

Read on to see how you can watch Bottoms right now.

Is Bottoms streaming?

Yes, Bottoms is available to stream right now for anyone that is a subscriber to MGM Plus. The streaming service is available as both a standalone platform or as a Prime Video channel.

If you don't want to pay for a monthly subscription to watch Bottoms, then you are going to have to buy the movie through digital on-demand (renting is not an option at this time). Bottoms is available through Prime Video and Google Play.

What else you need to know about Bottoms

Here is the official synopsis for Bottoms:

"In this refreshingly unique comedy, two girls, PJ and Josie, start a fight club as a way to lose their virginities to cheerleaders. And their bizarre plan works! The fight club gains traction, and soon the most popular girls in school are beating each other up in the name of self-defense. But PJ and Josie find themselves in over their heads and in need of a way out before their plan is exposed."

Emma Seligman directs from the script she co-wrote with Rachel Sennott, who also stars in the movie alongside The Bear's Ayo Edebiri. The rest of the cast includes Dagmara Domińczyk, Havana Rose Liu, Kaia Gerber, Marshawn Lynch, Miles Fowler, Nicholas Galitzine, Punkie Johnson and Ruby Cruz.

Bottoms has received stellar reviews, with the movie being "Certified Fresh" on Rotten Tomatoes with a score of 90% positive. It has also been recognized for two Film Independent Spirit Awards, including Best Screenplay and Best Breakthrough performance for Marshawn Lynch.

Check out the Bottoms trailer directly below to get a preview of what Bottoms is all about.

Michael Balderston
Assistant Managing Editor

Michael Balderston is What to Watch’s assistant managing editor and lead movie writer, covering movies coming to theaters, writing movie reviews and highlighting new and classic movies on streaming services; he also covers a range of TV shows, including those in the Taylor Sheridan universe, Slow Horses, Only Murders in the Building, Jeopardy!, Saturday Night Live and more, as well as the best ways to watch some major US sporting events.

Based outside of Washington, D.C., Michael's previous experience includes writing for Awards Circuit, TV Technology and The Wrap.

Michael’s favorite movie of all time is Casablanca, while his favorite TV show is Seinfeld. Some 2025 favorites include One of Them Days and Black Bag for movies, and The Pitt on TV. Follow on Letterboxd to keep up with what I'm watching.

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