When to Stream Ridley Scott’s ‘Gladiator 2’ on Paramount Plus

Paramount Plus will soon have a new offering to entertain streaming audiences: Ridley Scott’s long-awaited historical sequel Gladiator 2.

The follow-up to Scott’s Oscar-winning 2000 epic stars Paul Mescal as Lucius – the young boy in the first film who idolized Russell Crowe’s Maximus. Lucius’ mother Lucilla, who was Emperor Commodus’ sister in the original film, is played by returning actress Connie Nielsen. Set many years later in ancient Rome, Gladiator 2 sees Lucius “entering the Colosseum after his home has been conquered by the tyrannical emperors,” according to a official synopsis.

Gladiator 2’s cast also includes Denzel Washington, Pedro Pascal, Joseph Quinn, Fred Hechinger, Lior Raz and Derek Jacobi reprising his Gladiator role as Senator Gracchus. If you want to stream the revenge-filled spectacle, here’s when Gladiator 2 hits Paramount Plus.

When to watch Gladiator 2 on Paramount Plus

The action epics will drop overnight on Tuesday, January 21, for people in the US and Canada. Based somewhere else? Paramount Plus said Gladiator 2’s “availability in additional international Paramount+ markets will be announced at a later date.”

If you don’t have Paramount Plus and want to see Lucius’ journey in Gladiator 2, you can sign up for either the ad-supported Essential plan, which costs $8 per month, or the Paramount Plus with Showtime plan, which costs $13 per month. month. The sequel film can also be rented for $10 at Amazon and Fandango at home. The first Gladiator is also streaming on Paramount Plus.

Paramount Plus plans differ in a few ways. Opting for the Showtime plan limits commercials to appear on “live TV and a few shows.” The more expensive plan also adds Showtime programming, the ability to download titles and your local live CBS station. You also have the option to save on the Essential or Showtime plan by paying for a year in advance.