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Who’s ready to get back to the movies this summer? Moviegoers will have plenty of options, as a slew of titles that were delayed due to the COVID-19 pandemic are finally coming to theaters—like Venom: Let There Be Carnage, aka Venom 2. But will Venom 2 be on streaming? Read on.
Starring Tom Hardy, Woody Harrelson, Michelle Williams, Reid Scott, and Naomie Harris, and directed by Andy Serkis (yes, that Andy Serkis), Venom: Let There Be Carnage was initially supposed to open in October 2020. On Monday morning, the first Venom 2 trailer dropped, featuring more of that Eddie Brock/Venom odd-couple dynamic that fans loved from the first film in 2018.
The sequel, which is a Sony Pictures in association with Marvel, is coming to theaters on October 1, after having been pushed back yet again. But many audiences have grown accustomed to big blockbuster films releasing on streaming at the same time they are released in theaters. If Godzilla Vs. Kong can do it, why not Tom Hardy, right?
Not so fast. Here’s what we know about when Venom 2 will be on streaming.
What is the Venom: Let There Be Carnage release date?
Venom: Let There Be Carnage will open in theaters on Friday, October 1, 2021.
Will Venom 2 be on a streaming service?
Venom 2 will not be on a streaming service at the same time that Venom 2 is playing in theaters. Sorry!
The first place Venom 2 will most likely go — though it’s not guaranteed — is Starz, due to a pre-existing deal with the premium cable network. The good news is that if Venom: Let There Be Carnage does go to Starz, most likely 6 to 9 months after it debuts in theaters (meaning March, 2022 to June, 2022), it will also be available on services like Hulu with the Starz add-on.
However, it is possible that Venom 2 will eventually be on Netflix, thanks to the recent deal Sony signed last month with Netflix that will send the 2022 Sony release to Netflix after those films release on PVOD, or premium-video-on-demand. Venom 2 is not a 2022 film, so it is not a guaranteed part of this “pay 1 window” deal with Netflix. (The “pay 1 window” is the period in which rights for a film are available to premium cable networks like Starz and HBO.) It may come to Netflix after the pay 1 window, but we don’t yet know.
Disney also recently made a deal with Sony to bring Spider-Man and other Marvel properties to Disney Plus after the movies released on Netflix—but again, that deal begins with Sony’s 2022 release slate, and Venom 2 will release in 2021. So, again, we’re not yet sure what this means for Venom 2, but your best bet is to either see it in theaters, or sign up for a Starz subscription some time next year.
When will Venom 2 be on Netflix?
Netflix has said it plans to license some other Sony films, too, but did not specify which ones. So while it’s possible you may see Venom 2 on Netflix after the “pay 1 window,” as of now, there is no official Netflix release date for it. You may want to make plans to see the movie in theaters if you don’t want to wait.
Can I watch the first Venom movie on streaming?
Yes, but you’ll have to pay for it. You can buy the 2018 Venom movie on Amazon, iTunes, Vudu, YouTube, Google Play, or wherever you purchase digital content. Enjoy!
