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Table of ContentsHow to watch 'A Minecraft Movie' at home:

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BEST NON-STREAMING OPTION Buy or sex pawn videosrent 'A Minecraft Movie' on Prime Video $19.99 or $9.99

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BEST FOR MOST PEOPLE Max (With Ads) annual subscription $99.99/year (save $19.89)

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BEST NO-ADS PLAN Max Standard annual subscription $169.99/year (save $33.89)

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GET MAX FOR FREE Max Basic With Ads for Cricket customers Free for Cricket customers on the $60/month unlimited plan (save $9.99/month)

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GET MAX FOR FREE Max Basic With Ads Free for DashPass annual plan subscribers (save $9.99 per month)

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BEST FOR STUDENTS Max Student $4.99 per month for 12 months (save 50%)

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BEST BUNDLE DEAL Disney+, Hulu, and Max $16.99 per month (with ads), $29.99 per month (no ads) (save up to 38%)

The video game with the cult-following among Gen Z and Alpha took over the box office this past spring. The blockbuster film adapted from the game, A Minecraft Movie, will be available to stream soon in households everywhere — provided you have the right streaming service. A Minecraft Movieis officially set to make its streaming debut on June 20 on Max. Sadly, we still don't have a date for the switchover from Max to HBO Max.

From creepers and piglins to villages and the Nether, the film is full of staples from Mojang's crafting game. But that doesn't mean you need to have played the game before to see it (although a primer wouldn't hurt). It stars Jack Black, Jason Momoa, Emma Myers, Danielle Brooks, and Sebastian Hansen and is directed by Jared Hess — the man known for Napoleon Dynamite, the kookiest film of the 2000s. In other words, you know you're in for a dang good time whether you know anything about Minecraftor not.

Here's everything you need to know about how to watchA Minecraft Movieat home — and what your best options are to save money.

What is A Minecraft Movieabout?

A Minecraft Moviefollows four misfits (Momoa, Brooks, Myers, and Hansen) as they get sucked into the Overworld of Minecraft, a realm where everything is made of cubes (yes, everything — even the living creatures). While it seems like an imaginative playground, it's also under siege from a dire threat. To get back home, they'll have to team up with expert crafter and resident Steve (Black) to keep the Overworld safe.

"'This place makes no sense,' Natalie (Myers) says at one point with a tinge of exasperation, and she is speaking for all of us uninitiated. While it is largely coherent, A Minecraft Movieis all over the place. But no one in the audience is here for the plot. They’re either watching A Minecraft Moviefor their love of the Minecraft world or because they love someone who loves it and isn’t old enough to drive themselves to the movie theater. As far as video game adaptations and children’s films go, A Minecraft Movieis so much better than it needs to be," Mashable reviewer Kimber Myers writes.

Check out the official trailer for a better glimpse into the world of Minecraft:

Is A Minecraft Movieworth watching?

We weren't expecting A Minecraft Movieto win awards or anything — it's a kids' movie about a video game mostly unbeknownst to adults. So, the 48 percent critic rating on Rotten Tomatoes is hardly a shock. But audiences, kids and kid-at-heart adults, are largely loving it. It currently holds an 85 percent audience rating on Rotten Tomatoes.

A Minecraft Movieis also the box office champion of 2025 thus far — and by a considerable amount. The video game adaptation tops the list of highest-grossing movies of the year at $410 million domestically and $911 million worldwide.

"It’s fun and funny, fully engaged with the spirit of the game, in which creativity and imagination rule. It doesn’t feel like it’s pandering to kids, but, as evidenced by the giggles at my screening, they were enjoying it," Mashable's reviewer writes.

Read our full review of A Minecraft Movie.

How to watch A Minecraft Movieat home

Credit: Warner Bros. Pictures

There are a few different ways to watch A Minecraft Movieat home currently: purchasing via digital video-on-demand, renting via digital video-on-demand, or streaming it on HBO Max starting June 20. Here's a breakdown of costs, deals, and details.

Buy or rent A Minecraft Movieon digital

A Minecraft Moviemade its theatrical debut on April 4, 2025, then became available to watch at home a little over a month later via digital video-on-demand platforms like Prime Video and Apple TV. You can purchase the film for your digital collection or rent it for 30 days for $19.99 or $9.99, respectively. If you choose to rent, just take note that you'll have 30 days to watch, but just 48 hours to finish once you begin.

You can purchase and rent the film at the following retailers:

• Prime Video — buy for $19.99, rent for $9.99

• Apple TV — buy for $19.99, rent for $9.99

• Fandango at Home (Vudu) — buy for $19.99, rent for $9.99

• Google Play — buy for $19.99, rent for as low as $9.99

Opens in a new window Credit: Prime Video Rent or buy 'A Minecraft Movie' at Prime Video $9.99 or $19.99

Stream A Minecraft Movieon HBO Max

The wait is over, Minecraftfans. As a Warner Bros. Pictures film, A Minecraft Moviewill officially make its streaming debut on Max (soon to be called HBO Max once again) — the Warner Bros.-owned streaming service on June 20. That's right on target with the typical theatrical-to-streaming trajectory for a Warner Bros. film.

Max subscriptions start at $9.99 per month, but there are a few different ways to save some money on your plan. Peep the best Max streaming deals below.

The best HBO Max streaming deals

Best for most people: Save 16% on Max Basic with ads annual subscription

Opens in a new window Credit: Max Max Basic with ads yearly subscription $99.99 per year (save $19.89)

While the cheapest monthly Max subscription (Basic with ads) goes for $9.99, an annual subscription brings that cost down to just $8.33 per month. You'll have to pay $99.99 up front for the year, but that will ultimately save you about 16% compared to a monthly plan.

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Best Max deal with no ads: Save up to 16% on a Max Standard annual subscription

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You can also save 16% by committing to a yearly Max ad-free plan — now dubbed Max Standard and Max Premium. The standard tier costs either $16.99 per month or $169.99 per year (about $14.16 per month), while the Premium tier costs either $20.99 per month or $209.99 per year (about $17.50 per month).

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Note: Both tiers offer an ad-free viewing experience, but the Premium tier comes with 4K Ultra HD video quality, Dolby Atmos immersive audio, and the ability to download more offline content.

Best Max deal for Cricket customers: Free Max with ads for customers on the $60/month unlimited plan

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Cricket customers with the $60 per month unlimited plan get HBO Max with ads for free. When logging into Max, select Cricket as your provider, then enter your credentials to log in. That's it, y'all.

Best Max deal for DoorDash users: Free Max with ads with DashPass annual plan

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Get Max for free in 2025 by signing up for DoorDash's annual DashPass plan for $96 per year ($8 per month). A DashPass membership gets you $0 delivery fees and reduced service fees on eligible DoorDash orders all year long. You'll just have to activate your Max subscription through your DoorDash account to get started. If you'd rather watch ad-free, you can choose to upgrade for a discounted rate as well.

Best Max deal for students: Save 50% on Max with ads

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College students can enjoy the massive Max library for an entire year with ads for half price. Just verify your student status with UNiDAYS, retrieve the unique discount code, and watch the price drop from $9.99 to $4.99 per month.

Best bundle deal: Get Max, Disney+, and Hulu for up to 38% off

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If you're looking to consolidate your spending, the Disney+ bundle, which includes Disney+, Hulu, and Max, will only cost you $16.99 per month with ads. That lineup of streaming services with ads would usually run you $25.97 per month, so you'll save about $9 monthly. If you'd rather go ad-free, it'll cost you $29.99 per month as opposed to $48.97. That's up to 38% in savings for access to all three streaming libraries.

UPDATE: Jun. 13, 2025, 12:55 p.m. EDT This article has been updated to include the official streaming date for Warner Bros. "A Minecraft Movie," as well as updated pricing for digital purchases and rentals.

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