How to watch Oppenheimer (2024)

One of the biggest blockbuster movies of 2023 is Christopher Nolan's Oppenheimer. But just how can you watch Oppenheimer?

Nolan's epic biopic about J. Robert Oppenheimer, father of the atomic bomb, has been getting amazing reviews, as the movie is "Certified Fresh" on Rotten Tomatoes. WTW's Oppenheimer review joined in that acclaim, as we call the movie Nolan's "magnum opus." All of the critical acclaim has turned into awards acclaim, as the movie has earned a total of 13 Oscar nominations, including Best Picture, Bets Director (Nolan) and Best Actor (Cillian Murphy).

So, if you're a long-time fan of Nolan — or just incredible movie-making in general — Oppenheimer is not one you're going to want to miss. Here is everything you need to know on how to watch Oppenheimer right now.

How to watch Oppenheimer in movie theaters

Believe it or not, Oppenheimer is still playing in select movie theaters in the lead up to the Oscars.

To find out where and what format you can watch the movie, you can find showtimes and purchase tickets for Oppenheimer on the movie's website, by visiting the website of your local movie theater or on Fandango, where you can see everywhere the movie is playing in your wider area (including if some theaters farther away have different formats).

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Is Oppenheimer streaming?

You can rent or buy a digital version of Oppenheimer on Prime Video, Google Play, Vudu and more. But the wait to stream Oppenheimer is almost over, as the movie is set to premiere on Peaco*ck in the US on Friday, February 16.

Oppenheimer DVD

DVD versions of Oppenheimer are now available. It is offered in 4K, Blu-ray and DVD formats and has more than three hours of special features included.

Christopher Nolan personally recommends that you buy the DVD version of Oppenheimer so you don't risk a streaming service pulling the movie.

What else to know about Oppenheimer

Oppenheimer stars Cillian Murphy (Peaky Blinders) as J. Robert Oppenheimer. The movie follows his life, specifically his role in leading the Manhattan Project that developed the first atomic bomb during World War II and the aftermath of that creation on him in the subsequent years.

In addition to Murphy, the movie has an all-star cast that includes Emily Blunt, Robert Downey Jr., Florence Pugh, Matt Damon, Josh Hartnett, Benny Safdie, Rami Malek, David Krumholtz and more.

Watch the trailer for Oppenheimer right here.