No Time to Die released in theatres in September - but when will the twenty-fifth entry in the James Bond series become available on streaming services? No Time to Die follows Bond as his retirement gets interrupted by the CIA asking for his help to find a missing MI6 scientist. In Daniel Craig’s final Bond outing as the iconic British spy, he is joined by Léa Seydoux as Dr. Madeleine Swann, Rami Malek as Lyutsifer Safin, Lashana Lynch as Nomi, Ben Whishaw as Q, Naomie Harris as Eve Moneypenny, and Ana de Armas as Paloma. The spy film's premiere date has been postponed several times due to production difficulties and the COVID-19 pandemic. It is finally released on September 30, 2021, and October 8, 2021, in the UK and US, respectively.
Despite the delay, No Time to Die has been well-received by critics because of how the film gives a satisfactory closure to Bond's arc and Craig's tenure. Since it breaks the James Bond franchise’s established traditions and rules, it offers a more complex narrative. Of course, this is not an entirely good thing since it has not escaped the perceptive eyes of reviewers, and some are disappointed with its premise and runtime. Nevertheless, even though it is the first major film to be affected by the pandemic, it has already grossed over $600 million worldwide. No Time to Die is now a box-office success, with its UK ticket sales being the biggest since the 2019 superhero epic Avengers: Endgame.
Previously, Sony Pictures had the rights to Bond films, but since that contract has expired with the release of the 2015 film Spectre, No Time to Die is now internationally distributed by Universal Pictures and Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer. On the other hand, United Artists Releasing has the North American distribution rights and international digital/TV rights. It has been revealed that just a month after the film's theatrical release, No Time to Die is set for Video on Demand (VOD) release on Tuesday, November 9th, 2021. While a YouTube ad confirms this detail, there is no official announcement yet on its price, renting/purchasing options, and streaming platforms. But as No Time to Die's VOD release date arrives, Universal and Eon are surely set to promote their film properly. While MGM has not really been consistent with its release strategy, this release date might have been affected by No Time to Die's box-office run and Universal's 31-day theatrical window for all its films.
If the previous Bond films are any indication, No Time to Die will most likely not be on Netflix and HBO Max. Instead, viewers can enjoy No Time to Die and its twist ending on Amazon Prime, which is possible, especially since Amazon has purchased MGM earlier this year. Perhaps, it will be added to Universal's sister streaming service, Peacock, although the new arrangement between Amazon and Peacock generally applies to 2022 releases. Additionally, it can be rented on other VOD services like iTunes, YouTube, or Google Play. In the meantime, the four films leading to No Time to Die is available on Amazon Prime, Apple TV+, YouTube, and Google Play, while Skyfall is also streaming on Paramount+, Hulu, and Epix.
The film will also be made available on DVD, Blu-ray, and 4K Blu-ray. These will be distributed by Universal Pictures on December 20th in the UK and the following day in the US. Currently, No Time to Die is already available to pre-order. Amazon has posted its prices, with the Blu-ray costing $24.99, the DVD at $34.98, and the 4K Blu-ray at $29.99.