How to watch Joker: Folie á Deux at home? Digital release date, platforms, and more
Joker: Folie á Deux is coming to digital just three and a half weeks after opening in theaters. Directed by Todd Phillips, who also co-wrote the screenplay with Scott Silver, Joker 2 stars Joaquin Phoenix, who reprises his role as Arthur Fleck, The Joker. He's joined by psychiatric patient Harley Quinn, played by Lady Gaga.
The news of the digital release was confirmed by Warner Bros. on October 23, 2024. According to the studio, the movie will be available to rent or buy on digital starting this week.
Joker: Folie á Deux was a much-awaited sequel owing to the success of Joker (2019), which was the first R-rated movie to make over $1 billion at the box office. So the hype around the sequel wasn't surprising. Unfortunately, the sequel hasn't been as well received by fans.
How to watch Joker: Folie á Deux at home? Digital release explored
Joker: Folie á Deux earned about $201 million at the worldwide box office, barely earning back its reported $190 million production budget. That pushed Warner Bros. to set a digital release date after just three and a half weeks in theaters in hopes that the movie would earn some more as long as the hype is still alive.
Joker: Folie á Deux will be released on digital platforms tomorrow, Tuesday, October 29, at 12 a.m. ET. The movie will be available to buy and rent digitally on Amazon Prime, Apple TV, Vudu, and more. The price may vary depending on the platform, but ,on Amazon Prime, the movie will cost $24.99 to buy and $19.99 to rent. The movie will be released on 4K UHD, Blu-ray and DVD on December 17, 2024.
Warner Bros. has announced some special features that will be included on both the digital version and the 4K UHD, Blu-ray and DVD versions. That will include a new four-part long-form documentary that will explore the behind-the-scenes of the Joker sequel starring Joaquin Phoenix and Lady Gaga. The four-part documentary includes the following:
- Can I Have A Cigarette?
- Finding Lee
- A Hundred Films In One
- King of Nothing
It also includes the following videos:
- The Character of Music
- Live! With The Joker
- Colors Of Madness
- Crafted With Class
When will the movie be available for streaming?
As of now Joker: Folie á Deux isn't available on any streaming service, but fans can expect to see the movie release on Max, the HBO streaming service, eventually.
Based on previous releases, Joker 2 can be expected to make its debut on the Max streaming platform around January 2024, about three months after the film opened in theaters.
What is Joker 2 all about?
The Joker sequel picks up two years after the first movie, with Arthur Fleck struggling with the impact of his Joker persona in a lengthy court case following the events of the first film. The official synopsis of the movie reads:
"Arthur Fleck is institutionalized at Arkham, awaiting trial for his crimes as Joker. While struggling with his dual identity, Arthur not only stumbles upon true love, but also finds the music that's always been inside him."
Joker: Folie á Deux stars:
- Joaquin Phoenix as Arthur Fleck
- Lady Gaga as Lee Quinzel
- Brendan Gleeson as Jackie Sullivan
- Catherine Keener as Maryanne Stewart
- Zazie Beets as Sophie Dumond
- Steve Coogan as Paddy Myers
- Harry Lawtey as Harvey Dent
Catch Joker: Folie á Deux on October 29, 2024, on any digital release platform.