Stream or Download: How to Watch Barbie Online

Barbie, a major film of 2023, has captivated audiences. Viewers are now eager to know if it will be available for streaming at home and whether it will eventually come to Netflix. Here's what we can tell you. This year has seen a major box office moment with Barbie and Oppenheimer, both from top directors at the height of their creative prowess, vying for attention.

Instead of firmly aligning themselves with one Barbie release or rejecting all others, audiences have combined them into the ultimate double-feature event: Barbenheimer. Whether you've already seen it in theaters and want to watch it again, or are waiting for it to become available for streaming, here's how to watch Barbie and when it will be available.

Is Barbie on streaming?

Barbie will be available to stream on the HBO platform Max on December 15. 2023.

Since the movie is distributed by Warner Bros., it was guaranteed to drop on Max eventually.

Barbie is currently available to rent or buy on Amazon Prime as of September 12. Plus, it also has a Blu-Ray and 4K Ultra available as of October 17.

The streaming release date was largely determined by the movie's box office performance. While Evil Dead Rise's digital release came less than a month after it hit cinemas, the film only grossed $146.5 million worldwide, in contrast to Barbie, which raked in well over $1 billion, resulting in the later availability.

Will Barbie come to Netflix?

No, Barbie won’t come to Netflix – at least for a long time.

This Warner Bros. movie will stay on Max until it's licensed to another streaming platform like Netflix, Prime Video, or another service. The Barbie movie is currently playing in cinemas worldwide. Discover more of our coverage below.

Editor's P/S

As a Barbie fan, I was thrilled to hear that the movie will be available to stream on HBO Max on December 15, 2023. I've been eagerly anticipating this movie since it was first announced, and I can't wait to see it again from the comfort of my own home. I'm also excited that the movie will be available to rent or buy on Amazon Prime as of September 12, and that it will have a Blu-Ray and 4K Ultra available as of October 17. This gives me plenty of options for watching the movie, and I'm sure I'll be watching it multiple times.

I'm a little disappointed that Barbie won't be coming to Netflix anytime soon, but I understand that it's a Warner Bros. movie and will stay on Max until it's licensed to another streaming platform. I'm hopeful that it will eventually come to Netflix, but I'm happy to wait until then. In the meantime, I'll be enjoying the movie on HBO Max and Amazon Prime.