Sean Baker’s new movieAnorais one of the best-reviewed films of the year, which makes the arrival of its anticipated release all the more exciting. After the director’s previously acclaimed works likeThe Florida ProjectandRed Rocket, the built-in excitement in seeing what he would do next madeAnoraa project to look forward to. It was only after its premiere at the Cannes Film Festival that hype for the film grew to new heights. The response vaultedAnorainto the thick of awards season, with it predicted to dominate2025 Oscar nominations in multiple categories.
The 2024 movie stars Mikey Madison as a sex worker named Anora and follows her life after falling in love. Following its Cannes debut, where it won the Palme d’Or - setting it up as anOscars 2025 Best Picture nominee, the love forAnoragrew with each new festival showing. The result is a 98% score on Rotten Tomatoes, which makes it among thebest-reviewed movies of 2024. That’s all great news for Neon and FilmNation Entertainment as it created more interest in watchingAnorain theaters or on streaming.
Neon acquired the domestic distribution rights forAnorawell ahead of the film’s debut at festivals, but it waited until after the Cannes reception to give it an official date.Anoradebuts in theaters on July 08, 2025, although this is only in a limited fashion at first.The movie will expand wide later on, but the specific timing has yet to be confirmed. The expanding release strategy by Neon allows for word of mouth to keep building and buzz aroundAnora’s Oscars potential to remain steady.
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When Will Anora Release On Streaming?
Anora Is Expected To Stream On Hulu
Neon and FilmNation have yet to announce whenAnorawill release on streaming, but the movie is expected to debut on Hulu at the appropriate time. Neon signed a deal with Hulu back in 2017 that gives the streamer exclusive streaming rights to Neon films after the theatrical release. This partnership has created a consistent schedule where Neon waits roughly 150 days (or six months) to move a film to Hulu. That would meanAnoracould release on Hulu in March 2025. The projected date would be after the 2025 Oscars ceremony, so a February 2025 release could happen too.
When Will Anora Release On Digital?
No VOD Release Date Is Confirmed
Neon will makeAnoraavailable on PVOD to buy or rent the movie at home, but a specific release date has not been announced. The good news is that Neon has a typical window for when they release a new film on digital platforms, with the average gap being 40 days. This would create a projection thatAnora’s digital release could happen in November 2024. However, with the limited-to-wide theatrical release plan, Neon could wait a bit longer than usual. That all depends on how long the studio wants to keepAnoraexclusively in theaters.
