Smile 2 is coming to digital platforms this week, just one month after the movie opened in theaters. Such is the new norm in this post-pandemic, post-streaming wars world.
Written and directed by Parker Finn, who also wrote and directed 2022’s Smile, this sequel to the popular horror movie stars Naomi Scott as a fictional pop star named Skye Riley, who is gearing up to go on tour. But you know what can really ruin a world tour? A mysterious evil entity that possesses people and forces them to smile while they kill themselves. Though it’s mostly a new cast, Kyle Gallner reprised his role from the first film, as a police officer named Joel.
Like the first film, Smile 2 was a box office success, earning over $131 million at the worldwide box office. No doubt, Paramount hopes to make an additional chunk of change with the “premium” video-on-demand release, which is the industry term for charging a lot of money for an early digital release. But before you spend $25 to own Smile 2 on digital, you should know that Smile 2 will likely be streaming on Paramount+ before the end of the year.
Where to watch Smile 2 on streaming:
Beginning on Tuesday, November 19, 12 a.m. Eastern Time—which is also November 18 at 9 p.m Pacific Time—Smile 2 will be available to buy digitally on Amazon Prime, Apple TV, Vudu, and more. The price may vary depending on which platform you use to purchase the film, but on Amazon Prime the movie costs $24.99 to buy, and $19.99 to rent. If you rent the movie, you’ll have 48 hours to watch the movie after you hit “play.”
Smile 2 is not yet streaming on any subscription streaming services, but we do expect to see Smile 2 streaming on Paramount+ soon, because it is a Paramount movie.
When will Smile 2 be streaming on Paramount Plus?
The Smile 2 Paramount+ release date has not yet been announced, but we can make an educated guess as to when the film will be streaming, based on previous Paramount releases.
Another recent Paramount film, A Quiet Place: Day One was released in theaters on June 28; released on digital platforms one month after opening in theaters, on July 30; and began streaming on Paramount+ about two months after opening in theaters, on August 27.
If Smile 2 follows a similar release pattern, you might see the movie streaming on Paramount+ around late December 2024, aka two months after the movie opened in theaters on October 18.
But this is all speculation. If you want to watch the Smile 2 movie right away, you can buy or rent the film online starting tomorrow.
