Prequels are tough to get right, but George Miller's return to the Mad Max wasteland in Furiosa: A Mad Max Saga nailed it. The trailer alone is a thrill ride, so you can only imagine the action packed into the two hour and 28 minute flick. We've already dubbed it one of the top five films of 2024 (so far).
Furiosa debuted in theaters in late May and made its way to digital on demand services just a month later. We're still waiting on an official streaming date, but here's how you can watch it at home in the mean time — as well as everything else you need to know.
What is Furiosa: A Mad Max Saga about?
A prequel to 2015's Mad Max: Fury Road, Furiosa centers around Imperator Furiosa (played first by Charlize Theron, now by Anya Taylor-Joy). As a child, she grew up in the Green Place, an idyllic refuge where she was safe from the wasteland horrors of the desert. However, after she's kidnapped from this refuge and taken into the horde of the warlord Dementus (Chris Hemsworth), she spends her whole life trying to get back home.
"Much of the aforementioned plot can be gleaned from the trailers — that Furiosa is a prequel means she will inevitably end up the Immortan's right hand, his 'Imperator' — but the movie's bygone conclusions never rob it of its ferocity. Instead, Miller enters into a sadistic game of expectations by playing with narrative point of view," Mashable film critic Siddhant Adlakha writes in his review.
Take a sneak peek at the shiny and chrome trailer:
Is Furiosa worth watching?
Furiosa earned a top five spot on our list of the best movies of 2024 (so far), and other critics agree. On Rotten Tomatoes, George Miller's epic prequel has a "certified fresh" 90 percent critic rating and 89 percent audience rating. It may not have done well at the box office, pulling in a measly $26 million domestically its opening weekend, but box office numbers aren't everything.
As Mashable's reviewer put it, "Furiosa is a magnificent, pulse-pounding achievement unlike anything you'll see this year."
Read our full review of Furiosa: A Mad Max Saga.
How to watch Furiosa: A Mad Max Saga at home
Just a month after Furiosa: A Mad Max Saga made its theatrical debut, it became available to watch at home via video-on-demand sites like Prime Video, Apple TV, and Fandango at Home (Vudu). You can now purchase the film for your digital collection or rent it for 30 days. Just keep in mind that once you start watching a rental, you'll have just 48 hours to finish it before you lose access. If you'd rather stream Furiosa, keep reading to learn more.
As of June 25, you can purchase and rent the film at the following retailers:
- Prime Video — buy for $18.49, rent for $8.49 for Prime members
- Apple TV — buy for $19.99, rent for $9.99
- Fandango at Home (Vudu) — buy for $19.99, rent for $9.99
- YouTube — buy for $19.99, rent starting at $9.99
Is Furiosa: A Mad Max Saga streaming?
While there has been no official announcement regarding the streaming premiere of Furiosa: A Mad Max Saga, we know it will eventually make its debut on Max. Max is the streaming home of Warner Bros. Pictures, so Furiosa will join Mad Max: Fury Road on the service in the coming months. If you want to prepare, you can sign up for a Max subscription ahead of time. Monthly subscriptions start at $9.99 per month, but there are some ways you can save some money on your plan. Check out the best Max streaming deals below.
Best Max streaming deal for most people: Save 16% on Max with ads annual subscription
Max (with ads) yearly subscriptionIf you don't mind ad interruptions in your content, Max subscriptions start at just $9.99 per month. You could easily sign up for a single month (once Furiosa is released) and cancel before you're charged for another. However, if you stick around for the long haul, you can save some money. An annual plan with ads goes for $99.99 per year, which breaks down to only $8.33 per month. That's 16% (or $1.66) cheaper than paying for a monthly subscription. The only real downside is that you have to splurge on a full year upfront.
Best Max deal with no ads: Save 16% on a Max Ad-Free annual subscription
Max (No Ads) annual subscriptionIf ads are the bane of your existence, there are two ad-free tiers to choose from: Max Ad-Free and Max Ultimate Ad-Free. The basic Max Ad-Free tier will run you $16.99 per month, while Max Ultimate goes for $20.99 per month. If you choose a yearly plan instead, it'll only cost you $169.99 per year (about $14.17 per month) or $209.99 per year (about $17.50 per month). That's a total savings of 16% on either plan.
Note: Both tiers offer an ad-free viewing experience, but the Ultimate tier takes things a step further with 4K Ultra HD video quality and Dolby Atmos immersive audio.
Best Max deal for Cricket customers: Free Max with ads for customers on the $60/month unlimited plan
Max (with ads)Cricket Wireless customers on the $60 per month unlimited plan can sign up for Max with ads for free — that's a $99.99 per year value. Just head over to the Max app or navigate to Max.com on a browser, choose Cricket as your provider, and enter your credentials to log in. Then you'll be able to watch whatever you want at whatever time — including Furiosa once it's released. Check out the terms and conditions on Cricket's website to learn more. If you're hoping to watch Furiosa for free, this is your only option.
Best Max deal for students: Save 50% on Max with ads monthly for one year
Max StudentIf you're a college student, you're in luck. A new Max deal allows you to score 50% off an ad-supported monthly subscription for 12 months. That drops the price down to just $4.99 per month. You'll have to verify your student status with UNiDAYS, which will give you a unique discount code. Then head back over to Max and redeem your code to stream for half price.
