Yorgos Lanthimos’ new movie is here, and there are different options for where to watch Kinds of Kindness in theaters or on streaming. The 2024 film marks another example of Lanthimos delivering unexpected narratives, characters, and tones. Kinds of Kindness is an anthology film told over three sections that are loosely connected to the other. In each segment, Emma Stone, Jesse Plemons, Willem Dafoe, Margaret Qualley, Hong Chau, Joe Alwyn, and Mamoudou Athie play different roles.
Given the project’s status as another collaboration between Yorgos Lanthimos and Emma Stone, fresh off her Oscar win for Poor Things, anticipation for Kinds of Kindness was understandably high. The film’s debut at the Cannes Film Festival only increased interest. Kinds of Kindness‘ reviews brought a favorable Rotten Tomatoes score, although the film is more divisive than Lanthimos and Stone’s prior movies together. Whether someone wants to see the movie in theaters or at home, there are several possibilities for where to watch Kinds of Kindness.
A culmination of unsettling acts of desperation & a humorous attack on acquiescence, the film boasts an uncomfortable yet entertaining experience.
The first chance to watch Kinds of Kindness in theaters comes on June 21, 2024. The film is distributed by Disney and 20th Century’s Searchlight Pictures, and the studios elected to give the film a limited theatrical release at first. Kinds of Kindness gets more showtimes around the world when the movie expands wide on June 28, 2024. The R-rated film has no premium format viewing options in theaters.
It Will Stream On Hulu
Kinds of Kindness‘ streaming release date has not been confirmed, but the movie is expected to stream on Hulu at a later date. As an R-rated adult comedy from Searchlight, it should receive a similar release rollout as Poor Things. Yorgos Lanthimos’ previous movie debuted on Hulu exactly 90 days after its limited theatrical release launch. That means that Kinds of Kindness could be released on Hulu in September 2024 if the same timeline holds. It could arrive slightly earlier based on Searchlight’s history and if it struggles to find an audience in theaters.
Kinds of Kindness can also be streamed on Disney+ through the Hulu section for subscribers of both services.
When Will Kinds Of Kindness Release On Digital?
No Release Date Is Confirmed
The earliest opportunity to watch Kinds of Kindness at home will come with its digital release. Disney and 20th Century will make the film available on all major PVOD services sometime between its theatrical and streaming debuts. If the studios use Poor Things‘ model again, then a September release on digital could happen. But, the more likely option is that Kinds of Kindness will be released on digital in August 2023, following how Next Goal Wins was handled. This would give Kinds of Kindness over a month to exclusively play in theaters.
