The Death of Robin Hood is streaming now on HBO Max, where it has become the platform’s No. 1 movie, a striking second life for Hugh Jackman’s gritty A24 thriller after a theatrical run that grossed less than $10 million, per /Film. If you are searching for where to watch it: HBO Max is the exclusive streaming home in the US as of October 20, and a subscription is required. There is no free or rental option at the moment.
Quick answer: The Death of Robin Hood is streaming exclusively on HBO Max in the US. It hit No. 1 on the platform this week. The film runs 126 minutes, is rated R, and stars Hugh Jackman as an aging, haunted Robin Hood.
- Platform: HBO Max (US), streaming now, subscription required.
- Confirmed: No. 1 streamed film on HBO Max this week, per /Film and Movieweb.
- Creative: directed by Michael Sarnoski (Pig, A Quiet Place: Day One); A24 production.
- Cast: Hugh Jackman (Robin), Bill Skarsgård (Little John), Jodie Comer (Sister Brigid), Faith Delaney, Noah Jupe, per Decider.
- Theatrical run: under $10 million earlier this year, per /Film.
Updated: October 20, 2026, 4:45 p.m. ET. What changed: first published. Facts last verified October 20, 2026, 4:45 p.m. ET against /Film and Decider. Availability can change by region and date; check HBO Max directly for your area.
Where can I watch The Death of Robin Hood online?
In the US, the only place to stream The Death of Robin Hood right now is HBO Max. It is not on Netflix, Prime Video, Hulu or Disney+, and there is no confirmed digital rental or purchase window yet, so any site offering it free is not legitimate. International availability varies by country and has not been fully confirmed for every region; the safest check is the HBO Max app or its local equivalent where you live. The film premiered in theaters earlier this year, so this is the first chance to watch it at home.
What is The Death of Robin Hood about?
Forget the swashbuckler. Sarnoski’s film, described by Movieweb as “Ridley Scott meets Logan,” follows an old Robin Hood living as a recluse, crushed under the weight of a violent past he can barely separate from legend. /Film notes the poster’s thesis: “He was no hero.” When his old companion Little John needs help, Robin is pulled back into the cycle of violence, and a priory run by Jodie Comer’s Sister Brigid becomes the film’s moral battleground. Expect a melancholic character piece, not an action spectacle; /Film points out there is almost no violence after the first act.
Why is it suddenly No. 1?
The theatrical run flopped by any commercial measure, under $10 million worldwide per /Film. Streaming is where adult-skewing, word-of-mouth films get their real audience, and that is exactly what the numbers show this week: the movie sits at No. 1 on HBO Max in the US. The pattern mirrors what happened with other slow-burn A24 titles, though /Film is careful to note the Robin Hood name has historically been box office poison, which makes this streaming comeback the more unusual.
Is The Death of Robin Hood worth watching?
Decider’s take, in its Stream It or Skip It column, leans positive on the performances: Jackman plays Robin as “a hunk of beef jerky whose mind has become a teeming nest of pain and regret,” and Comer and Skarsgård carry real weight. The honest guidance: if you liked Logan or Unforgiven, two films /Film names as its clear DNA, this is your kind of movie. If you want Errol Flynn, it is not.
What this means for viewers
Practical notes before tonight. The runtime is 126 minutes and the rating is R, so plan accordingly. HBO Max subscriptions in the US start with ad-supported and ad-free tiers; there is no current free trial, so a month of the cheapest tier is the minimum cost to watch. And if you finish it wanting more, Decider’s same column this week covers several other new streaming releases, a decent next-click for your queue.
Key dates
- Earlier in 2026: The Death of Robin Hood opens in theaters; final gross under $10 million.
- October 17, 2026: Decider’s Stream It or Skip It review runs as the film lands on HBO Max.
- October 19-20, 2026: the film hits No. 1 on HBO Max, per /Film and Movieweb.
Analysis: the No. 1 debut is the latest proof that theatrical gross no longer writes the final word on a film. A24 built its brand on exactly this pipeline, patient films finding their audience at home, and HBO Max benefits from being the stop where that audience lands. For Jackman, the streaming crown caps a run of choices that have pushed him further from Wolverine’s shadow, not closer. Watch for a digital purchase window next; A24 titles typically get one within weeks of the streaming debut.
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