Where to Watch ‘Father Stu’: Is the Mark Wahlberg Movie Streaming?

If there’s anyone who could play both a rough-and-tumble boxer and a clean-cut priest in the same movie, it’s surely Mark Wahlberg. And his upcoming drama Father Stu, that’s exactly what Wahlberg does.

Coming to theaters next week, Father Stu is based on the true story of Stuart Long, a former boxer with a promising career that was cut short due to health issues. Eventually, Long’s path led him to the Roman Catholic Church and priesthood. Though he died young at age 50 in 2014, no one can dispute that Long lived quite the life. And now, his life will be seen on the big screen.

Written and directed by Rosalind Ross, Father Stu also stars Mel Gibson, Jacki Weaver, and Teresa Ruiz. It’s no doubt your dad’s new favorite movie, so here’s what you need to know about where to watch Father Stu and when to expect Father Stu on streaming.

WHERE TO WATCH THE MARK WAHLBERG MOVIE FATHER STU:

Right now, the only place to watch Father Stu is in a movie theater when it opens on Wednesday, April 13. You can find a showing at a movie theater near you here. After the movie’s theatrical run, you will be able to purchase Father Stu on digital platforms like Amazon, iTunes, Google Play, YouTube, and Vudu.

WHEN WILL FATHER STU BE STREAMING?

The short answer is: We don’t know. A digital release date for Father Stu has not yet been announced. Another Sony Movie, Uncharted, will be available to rent for $19.99 on VOD on April 26, after about two months in movie theaters. If Father Stu follows a similar release strategy, you might be able to rent the movie for $19.99 around early June 2022.

It’s also possible you will see Father Stu on Disney+ and Netflix. Read on for more info.

WILL FATHER STU BE ON DISNEY+ OR HULU?

Father Stu may be on Hulu or Disney+ eventually—but you’ll have to wait. Last year, Disney made a deal with Sony to bring Spider-Man and other Sony titles to Disney’s streamers, Disney+ and Hulu, after the movies are released on Netflix, beginning with Sony’s 2022 release slate. The deal will bring Sony’s titles, such as Father Stu to Disney platforms for their Pay 2 windows, which should be a little over 18 months after the movie opens in theaters. Therefore, you may see Father Stu on the Disney streaming platforms around September or October 2023.

WILL FATHER STU BE ON HBO MAX?

No. Father Stu is a Sony movie, not a Warner Bros. movie. Also, HBO Max will no longer be streaming theatrical movies in 2022. (Last year, Warner Bros. opted to simultaneously release its theatrical slate on streaming, meaning HBO Max subscribers could watch movies like Matrix Resurrections at home. This year, however, Warner Bros. theatrical movies will have a 45-day theaters-only run before moving to HBO Max.)

IS FATHER STU ON NETFLIX?

Not right now—but it will be someday. While you certainly won’t see Father Stu on Netflix before it releases on video-on-demand, last year Sony signed a deal to bring the studio’s 2022 film slate to Netflix during the “Pay 1 window,” which used to be 18-months after the film’s theatrical release, but could be even sooner, given that most theatrical windows have been reduced from 90 days to 45 days during the COVID-19 pandemic. So it’s possible you will see Father Stu on Netflix in 2023.

In other words, it may be a while before Father Stu is available to stream at home. If you want to catch the new Mark Wahlberg movie ASAP, you should try to see Father Stu in theaters.

Where to watch Father Stu