How to watch The Brutalist
The critically acclaimed epic starring Adrien Brody is now playing.

One of the bit 2024 new movies is available to watch in The Brutalist. And when I saw big, I mean big — the decade spanning movie has a run-time over three-and-a-half hours, which includes a 15 minutes intermission. As one of the most acclaimed movies of the year, it's one die hard movie fans are going to want to see, and we have all the details you need to know on how to watch The Brutalist right now.
The Brutalist won various prizes from critics groups and awards bodies, including the Best Actor Oscar for star Adrien Brody. It has been heralded as “a cinematic classic” in WTW’s own The Brutalist review.
Want to see what everyone has been talking about? Get all the details on when, where and how you can watch The Brutalist directly below.
How to watch The Brutalist in movie theaters
The Brutalist is no longer playing in movie theaters.
Is The Brutalist streaming?
The Brutalist is available to buy or rent via digital on-demand platforms right now, including Prime Video, Apple TV, Fandango at Home, Google Play and YouTube.
The Oscar-winning movie is going to make its US streaming debut on Max on May 16.
What else to know about The Brutalist
The Brutalist stars Adrien Brody, Guy Pearce, Felicity Jones, Joe Alwyn, Raffey Cassidy, Stacy Martin, Emma Laird, Isaach de Bankolé and Alessandro Nivola. The movie was directed by Brady Corbet, who co-wrote the script with Mona Fastvold.
Here is the official synopsis for the movie:
“Escaping post-war Europe, visionary architect László Toth arrives in America to rebuild his life, his work and his marriage to his wife Erzsébet after being forced apart during wartime by shifting borders and regimes. On his own in a strange new country, László settles in Pennsylvania, where the wealthy and prominent industrialist Harrison Lee Van Buren recognizes his talent for building. But power and legacy come at a heavy cost.”
We already mentioned our five-star review for The Brutalist, but the movie is one of the best-reviewed movies of the year by all critics, with a “Certified Fresh” score of 93% on Rotten Tomatoes.
Check out the trailer for The Brutalist right here to get a sneak peek at the movie:
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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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