Denzel Washington’s action movie franchise debuts in theaters first, but here is when The Equalizer 3 will release on streaming and digital.
Summary
- The Equalizer 3 is expected to release on streaming in early 2024, most likely on Netflix, giving viewers who skip the theaters a chance to watch it at home.
- Sony does not have its own streaming service, so they have struck deals with Netflix and Disney for the release of their new movies on those platforms.
- Another option to watch The Equalizer 3 at home is through its digital release, which is expected to happen in November 2023 on PVOD services.
The Equalizer 3 will release on streaming after its theatrical release, and here is when and where viewers can expect to watch the movie at home. Director Antoine Fuqua and star Denzel Washington rebooted the 1980s TV series nearly 30 years after it debuted as an action movie franchise. The Equalizer 3 is the third and supposedly final installment in the series where Denzel plays Robert McCall, the former military man who now helps people in need. The movie has generated plenty of excitement from followers of the franchise, as well as Denzel’s career since it marks a reunion between him and Dakota Fanning after Man on Fire.
The story of The Equalizer 3 picks up sometime after the events of The Equalizer 2‘s ending, with Denzel Washington’s Robert McCall now living in Italy. He is called back into action when local acquaintances find themselves in trouble with the mafia. The Equalizer 3‘s story follows McCall as he goes to war with the mafia to protect and help his new friends. While the movie releases in theaters first, it will be available to watch at home later on. Here is what is known about The Equalizer 3‘s streaming release date and digital release.
The Equalizer 3 Will Likely Release On Streaming In January 2024
The most likely outcome is that The Equalizer 3 will release on streaming in early 2024. Sony does not have its own streaming service to release its new movies on after theaters. This means the studio has struck deals with Netflix and Disney for their new releases to go to those streaming services at respective times. Netflix has the first streaming rights for Sony movies, but then Disney+ or Hulu become the home during the Pay 2 window. It also means that viewers who do not watch the movie in theaters should get the first chance to stream The Equalizer 3 on Netflix in January 2024.
Sony and Netflix do not have a strict schedule in place for when the movies head to the popular streaming service, but most of the titles arrive around four to six months after their theatrical release. Since The Equalizer 3‘s theatrical release date was September 1, 2023, a fourth-month gap from there gets audiences to January 2024. Sony could elect to delay the streaming release by a few additional months if The Equalizer 3 is a box office hit. In that scenario, the latest audiences should be able to watch The Equalizer 3 on Netflix would be March 2024.
The Equalizer 3 Will Likely Release On Digital In November 2023
Another option to watch The Equalizer 3 at home after theaters is its Digital release. Sony will likely make the final installment of Denzel Washington’s franchise available on PVOD services sometime in November 2023. The studio typically waits around six to eight weeks for a Digital release. If that pattern holds, then The Equalizer 3‘s digital release date should come sometime in November 2023.
