Here’s When One Battle After Another Lands on Digital and Streaming

If you have been holding out to watch Paul Thomas Anderson's new one at home, here is where the release calendar is probably headed. 'One Battle After Another' opened to strong buzz and even stronger reviews, so the obvious question is: when can you hit play on your couch?

At-home timing: the short version

• Theatrical: In theaters now, as of September 26, 2025.
• Digital rental/purchase (PVOD): No official date yet, but Warner Bros. typically flips to PVOD around 45–60 days after release. That puts it roughly in the late October to mid-November window on digital stores like Amazon and Apple TV.
• Streaming: Set to land on HBO Max after a longer runway. Expect about 3–4 months post-theatrical, which lines up with late December or early January. With the holidays in play, an earlier drop to catch the break would not be shocking.

Why those dates make sense

This is the usual inside baseball with WB: the studio has been moving big titles to PVOD around the 45–60 day mark, then holding the full streaming debut until the three-to-four-month point. Recent examples like 'Superman' and 'Weapons' followed that exact pattern. The precise timing on the streaming side can slide a bit based on box office legs, but the range above is the safe bet.

What is 'One Battle After Another'?

It is the latest from 11-time Oscar nominee Paul Thomas Anderson, led by Leonardo DiCaprio with Benicio Del Toro, Sean Penn, Teyana Taylor, and Chase Infiniti. Inspired by Thomas Pynchon's 1990 novel 'Vineland,' the story follows Bob (DiCaprio), an ex-revolutionary living off the grid with his daughter, Willa (Infiniti). When old enemies resurface and Willa disappears, Bob has to reconnect with other former radicals to get her back. It is a PTA rescue mission with history biting at the edges, and yes, the movie is actually living up to the hype with critics and audiences so far.

Bottom line: if you want to rent it, circle late October to mid-November. If you are waiting to stream on HBO Max, pencil in late December or early January, with a decent chance WB nudges it earlier to ride the holiday wave.