Is ‘Don’t Tell Mom The Babysitter’s Dead’ Streaming On Netflix Or HBO Max?

Don’t Tell Mom the Babysitter’s Dead is a remake of the 1991 cult classic of the same name — and it’s coming to theaters this week. Luckily, we have you covered on all the ways you can watch this new flick!

Tanya (Simone Joy Jones) is a 17-year-old teen who, along with her three siblings, is left in charge of her curmudgeonly babysitter (June Squibb) when her mom heads off to a wellness retreat. When the babysitter suddenly dies, Tanya must pretend to be an adult and get a job at a fashion company to help come up with some extra cash.

So, where can you watch Don’t Tell Mom the Babysitter’s Dead? Is it on Netflix? What about Max?

Here’s everything we know about the upcoming movie:

WHERE TO WATCH DON’T TELL MOM THE BABYSITTER’S DEAD:

As of now, the only way to watch Don’t Tell Mom the Babysitter’s Dead is to head out to a movie theater when it releases on Friday, April 12. You can find a local showing on Fandango. Otherwise, you’ll just have to wait until it becomes available to rent or purchase on digital platforms like Vudu, Apple, YouTube and Amazon.

WHEN WILL DON’T TELL MOM THE BABYSITTER’S DEAD BE STREAMING? WILL DON’T TELL MOM THE BABYSITTER’S DEAD BE ON PRIME VIDEO?

Yes, Don’t Tell Mom the Babysitter’s Dead will likely be available to rent or buy on Prime Video. While a release date has not yet been announced, most movies typically come to digital platforms around 45 days after they’re released in theaters. If Don’t Tell Mom the Babysitter’s Dead follows that trajectory, we could be watching from the comfort of our living rooms by late May 2024.

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WILL DON’T TELL MOM THE BABYSITTER’S DEAD BE ON HBO MAX?

No, Don’t Tell Mom the Babysitter’s Dead will not be on Max since it’s not a Warner Bros. Discovery movie. The platform — previously known as HBO Max — also no longer does direct-to-streaming releases. Instead, they’ve implemented a 45-day window between the theatrical release and the Max release.

WILL DON’T TELL MOM THE BABYSITTER’S DEAD BE ON NETFLIX?

No, Don’t Tell Mom the Babysitter’s Dead will not be on Netflix — at least not any time soon. While it’s possible the film may come to the streamer at some point in the future, you’ll just have to head out to a movie theater or wait for it to become available on digital platforms in the meantime.