How to watch ‘Challengers’ at home: When and where is it streaming?
Challengers has set the internet aflame with its sexy love triangle drama. As Mashable Tech Reporter Elena Cavender noted, “It’s got everything you want in a movie: a steamy love triangle between incredibly good-looking people (West Side Story‘s Mike Faist, La Chimera‘s Josh O’Connor, and Dune‘s Zendaya), thrilling tennis sequences, and an electrifying score from Trent Reznor and Atticus Ross.” What’s not to love?
The film hit theaters at the end of April and it’s still making headlines — and we can only expect more to come as it is makes its streaming debut. See what director Luca Guadagnino is serving up in Challengers and discover whether you’re Team Art, Team Patrick, or Team Tashi. Here’s everything you need to know about how to watch Challengers at home.
What is Challengers about?
Zendaya stars as a teenage tennis star on the rise, Tashi Duncan, who has what it takes to turn pro until an injury pitches her to the sidelines. Best friends and tennis players Art Donaldson (Mike Faist) and Patrick Zweig (Josh O’Connor) are both in love with Tashi. She dates one, then marries the other, but who she’ll end up with remains an ongoing question throughout the film. The love triangle plays out in and around the tennis court, with the audience getting smacked back and forth like a ball across a net.
Here’s the official trailer:
Is Challengers worth watching?
“While it may be too much for some audiences to handle, there’s no doubt Challengers is hands down one of the best and sexiest movies of the year,” declares Mashable Entertainment Editor Kristy Puchko. And she’s not alone, as the film currently holds an 89% critic rating at Rotten Tomatoes.
It earned 15 million at the box office on its opening weekend and has gone on to earn about $ 47 million domestically, meaning it’s still going strong a month later.
While many of the film’s WTF moments are certainly a hit on social media, the film is more than just a collection of memes. As Puchko noted, “Challengers is not just a sexy love story or a suspenseful sports movie. Imbued with adrenaline in every frame, note, and beat, it is a breathtaking cinematic experience that thrusts you into the center of this love triangle, bounces you about like a ball that lives for the racket’s smack, and leaves you breathless with a finale that is indulgent yet deeply satisfying.”
Read our full review of Challengers.
How to watch Challengers at home
Just a month after its theatrical debut, Challengers officially made its video-on-demand debut on sites like Prime Video and Fandango at Home (Vudu). You can rent it from any of the retailers below for 30 days. Just remember: once you start watching a rental, you’ll only have 48 hours to finish before you lose access. You’re also able to purchase the film from the same retailers and add it to your digital library.
As of May 17, you can rent the film at the following retailers:
Prime Video — rent for $ 4.49 with Prime (save $ 13.50) / buy it for $ 18.49 with Prime (save $ 1.50)
Apple TV — rent for $ 5.99 / buy it for $ 9.99
Fandango at Home (Vudu) — rent for $ 5.99 / buy it for $ 19.99
YouTube — rent for $ 5.99 / buy it for $ 19.99
Is Challengers streaming?
Challengers is an Amazon MGM Studios film, so originally we thought it would make its streaming debut on Prime Video. However, the film will actually be kicking off its streaming life on MGM+ instead. Starting July 29, you can stream the tennis flick on MGM’s own streaming service (formerly EPIX). MGM+ is actually owned by Amazon, so it’s not as random as you might think. The good news is it comes with a free seven-day trial to get you started, then costs just $ 6.99 per month.
Can I get MGM+ for free?
Yes! If you’re new to MGM+, you can sign up for the streaming service for free for a week through MGM+ directly or as an add-on on Prime Video. If you’re a Prime member and want to condense your streaming services (and future payments) to one place, the add-on is a great option.
Best MGM+ streaming deal
MGM+ annual subscription
As a relatively unknown streaming service compared to Prime Video or Netflix, MGM+ isn’t exactly brimming with great deal options. All hope isn’t lost, though. If you want to score the streamer for a deal, your best option is to sign up for the annual subscription versus the monthly subscription. You can save 30% by paying for a year up front — more savings than annual subscriptions at most other streamers.
Sign up for MGM+ via Sling TV
Another option to save some money is to sign up for MGM+ through Sling TV. No need to pay for a base plan of Sling — you can get access to all of the MGM+ content for only $ 5 per month if you sign up through Sling. If you do want to sign up for a base package through Sling (Orange or Blue), you can even score a free month of MGM+.
