Hangover Director’s DC Smash Is Coming To Prime Video Soon

Joker: Folie à Deux is finally headed to Prime Video, so if you skipped the whole theatrical discourse the first time, here is when (and why) you might want to catch up with the much-debated sequel.

When and where to watch

Todd Phillips' follow-up lands on Prime Video on December 16, 2025. Joaquin Phoenix is back in his Oscar-winning role as Arthur Fleck, with Lady Gaga co-starring.

• Theatrical release: October 4, 2025
• Streaming on Max: December 13, 2024 — as cited in earlier reporting; that date obviously predates the theatrical run, so consider it a likely typo
• Prime Video streaming: December 16, 2025

What kind of Joker is this?

This one takes a big swing: it folds DC characters into a full-on musical. Story-wise, Arthur is incarcerated at Arkham State Hospital, wrestling with who he is while awaiting trial for multiple murders. He stumbles into an unexpected romance and, yes, starts letting the music in his head out into the world.

Alongside Phoenix and Gaga, the cast includes Brendan Gleeson, Catherine Keener, Zazie Beetz, Steve Coogan, Harry Lawtey, and Leigh Gill.

How it landed the first time

Compared to the 2019 phenomenon, the sequel did not hit the same. With a budget just under $200 million, it grossed $207.5 million worldwide — which, once you account for marketing and expectations, is a miss. Reviews skewed negative, and it earned seven Razzie nominations, taking home two. A lot of people opted to wait for streaming instead of seeing it in theaters.

If you are not on Max, Prime Video is now another way to check it out.

Also coming to Prime Video in December

Amazon is packing the month with a few other big swings: Gareth Edwards' The Creator, Michael Bay's Transformers: The Last Knight, and Wes Anderson's The Phoenician Scheme.

First reported by Sourav Chakraborty at SuperHeroHype.