How to watch Sydney Sweeney in 'Immaculate' at home: When is it streaming?
This is Sydney Sweeney's world and we're all just living in it. In 2024, she hosted SNL, channeled her Spider-Woman powers in Madame Web, ate some absurdly spicy wings, and starred in and produced the hit rom-com Anyone But You. Now, she's playing a mysteriously pregnant nun in the religious horror movie Immaculate (which she also produced). While the film is still in select theaters nationwide, you can join the viewing party from home now that Immaculate is available on digital.
Here's everything you need to know about how to watch Immaculate at home, including when and where the film will be streaming.
What is Immaculate about?
Immaculate follows Sister Cecelia (Sweeney), a young novitiate who discovers she is pregnant after arriving at a convent in Italy. Since she is a virgin, the religious order — Father Sal Tedeschi (Álvaro Morte), Mother Superior (Dora Romano), and Cardinal (Giorgio Colangeli) — declares it an immaculate conception. As her belly grows, she begins to doubt whether the pregnancy is what she wants and worries that a dark force is at play.
"The heart of the horror here is about Cecilia's faith being used against her," Mashable Film Editor Kristy Puchko writes in her review.
Immaculate also stars Sweeney's fellow The White Lotus alum (from Season 2) Simona Tabasco as Sister Mary, as well as Benedetta Porcaroli as Sister Gwen, Giampiero Judica as Doctor Gallo, and Giuseppe Lo Piccolo as Deacon Enzo.
Is Immaculate worth watching?
Immaculate earned $5.3 million domestically in its opening weekend (and has now grossed $21.7 million worldwide) according to Box Office Mojo, which is reportedly the biggest opening ever for the movie's distributor Neon. And considering it only cost a reported $9 million to produce, its theatrical run has been relatively successful. Much of that success can be attributed to Sweeney's star power.
"Props to Sweeney, who not only shows her merit as a leading lady, but also produced Immaculate. While the film wobbles, it shows her fearlessness not only in what she'll take on as an actress (Nude scenes? Blood? Action? Bring it on!), but also delivers an impossible-to-miss message about the sanctity of a woman or pregnant person's right over their own body," Mashable's Kristy Puchko writes in her review. She also calls it "solid B-movie entertainment, brandishing sex, violence, and gore with a heady mix of irreverence and star power."
The critics on Rotten Tomatoes (who gave the film a 71% rating) also largely credit Sweeney's "divine performance" for the success of Immaculate.
Read Mashable's full review of Immaculate.
Can I watch Immaculate at home?
Initially premiering at the SXSW Film Festival in March, Immaculate made a splash with its theatrical debut on Friday, March 22. Less than a month later, the film's digital release was announced. As of April 16, Immaculate is available to rent or buy on digital on-demand retailers like Prime Video and Apple TV for those wanting to watch the horror flick at home.
Here are some of the platforms where you can rent or purchase the film online:
Prime Video — $7.74 to rent or $17.74 to buy for Prime members
Apple TV — $9.99 to rent or $19.99 to buy
Fandango at Home — $9.99 to rent or $19.99 to buy
YouTube — $9.99 to rent or $19.99 to buy
Google Play — $9.99 to rent or $19.99 to buy
When is Immaculate streaming?
A streaming release date has not yet been announced for Immaculate. However, since indie film distributor Neon has a deal with Hulu, it will likely be available to stream on the platform within the next month or two. We'll keep you updated with the details once the streaming date is announced. Until then, you can prepare by signing up for a Hulu subscription — we've broken down the nitty gritty details below.
How to stream Immaculate
If you want to wait for Immaculate to make its streaming debut on Hulu (at an unknown later date), you can prepare now by signing up for the streamer. If you're brand new to the service or returning after canceling a previous subscription, you can even kick things off with a free 30-day trial. Just remember that if you want to avoid charges, you'll have to cancel before the 30 days are up. If you choose to keep your subscription going, it'll cost you $7.99 per month with ads or $17.99 per month without.
If you don't qualify for a free trial or you want to save some money after your trial ends, you can opt for an annual subscription to Hulu rather than paying monthly. It typically costs $7.99 per month for the ad-supported plan, but if you pay annually, that monthly fee drops down to jut $6.67 per month. Sure, you'll have to pay $79.99 up front, but you'll end up saving about 16% in the long run. If you plan on sticking around after watching Immaculate, this is your best bet.