How to watch Longlegs – Is it streaming?
NeonThe wait is finally over – Longlegs has arrived. If you’re a horror fan, you may be wondering how to watch it and if it’s available to stream at home.
If you’re more of a ‘from behind a pillow’ kind of horror movie viewer, you might be waiting to watch Longlegs from the safety of your own home (although avoiding the spoilers won’t be easy).
But, chances are you’ve been chomping at the bit for Longlegs to hit the big screen ever since the first cryptic teaser dropped back in January.
Though it wasn’t an actioner that demands to be seen on the biggest screen possible, Longlegs is an artful, atmospheric thriller and a cinematic experience that’s well worth the ticket price. It could easily be one of the best horror movies of the year.
How to watch Longlegs
Right now, the only way to watch Longlegs is at the cinema.
Following several early previews, Longlegs’ official theatrical release started on Friday, July 12. It has played in 2,500 cinemas across the US.
You can either buy tickets for the Nicolas Cage horror at your local theater or find showtimes and tickets via one of the following platforms:
If you’re watching it with others, make sure everyone’s 18 and above, as Longlegs is R-rated.
Longlegs streaming release date
Longlegs will stream via premium video on demand on Friday, August 23, according to When to Stream. It will eventually also be on Hulu’s streaming service.
Osgood Perkins’ new horror flick is distributed by Neon, which signed a multi-year output deal that gives Hulu exclusive streaming rights to its movies after their theatrical release.
It’s currently available for digital pre-order on Amazon. Other Neon releases helped give a rough idea of when Longlegs would arrive.
Infinity Pool, for example, dropped in cinemas on January 27, 2023, before arriving on Hulu on June 23, meaning there was a five-month wait.
More recently, Immaculate landed in theaters on March 22, 2024, and became available to rent digitally on April 16, 2024, less than a month after its theatrical release.
So, if you’re desperate to watch Longlegs at home and you can’t wait for it to arrive on Hulu, you’ll be able to view it via on-demand services such as Amazon Prime sooner.
What about IMAX?
Longlegs isn’t available to watch in IMAX, 3D, or other premium large-formats.
NeonThis makes sense, given it’s an R-rated indie horror, designed to deliver its scares through storytelling and atmosphere rather than big-screen spectacle.
But that hasn’t stopped fans from wanting it. As said by one on Reddit, “I would have loved for Longlegs to be in any PLF as I’ve also heard about the sound design…
“In a perfect universe, Longlegs would have an IMAX run for one week between its release and Twisters, but doing so would mean sacrificing a few slots for Despicable Me 4, which may not be economically viable for them.”
Not everyone agrees, however, with one replying, “Personally, it doesn’t look like the type of film that would do great in IMAX.
“Sound design or not, it feels like it’s a film that was intended solely for standard theaters. I can’t see average audiences paying extra to go and see it in a PLF.”
If you don’t mind spoilers, you can check out our breakdown of the Longlegs ending here. Why not also take a look at the other new movies coming out this month, as well as the new movies streaming?
And if it’s horror you’re interested in, here’s everything you need to know about Terrifier 3, Smile 2, and 28 Years Later.