When does ‘Mama Mary’ air? How to watch A24 horror at home.

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I’ve never heard the movie described as “awesome” and “awesome,” but that’s what Mashable Entertainment editor Kristy Puchko called it. Mother Mary. And naturally, that made it a must watch for me. It stars Anne Hathaway as pop icon Mama Mary and features songs by Jack Antonoff, Charli XCX, and FKA Twigs. We named it one of our favorite movies of the year, and now it’s officially on its way to streaming.

In addition to Hathaway, Mother Mary stars Michaela Coel, Hunter Schafer, Atheena Frizzell, Kaia Gerber, Jessica Brown Findlay, Alba Baptista, Isaura Barbé-Brown, and Sian Clifford. It defies the genre, as the trailer even highlights that it is neither a love story nor a ghost story. Although, as Puchko points out, it’s kind of both. He calls it a “gothic horror story,” while the official synopsis refers to it as a “psychosexual pop delight.” Whatever you see, it’s quite a journey.

If you haven’t watched it yet Mother Maryor if you can’t wait to see it again, you can stream it at home this summer. Here’s a breakdown of everything you need to know to watch it.

What Mother Mary about?

Directed by David Lowery (The Green Knight), Mother Mary follows an unknown pop star (Hathaway) as she prepares to make a comeback. She contacts her old friend/costume designer, Sam Anselm (Coel), for help creating the perfect dress. The encounter dissolves old wounds that women cannot escape and revolves around a supernatural reckoning. Things get sour, to say the least.

Check out the official trailer Mother Mary below.

A way of looking Mother Mary at home

Mother Mary launched in theaters in limited release on April 17 and reached digital on-demand retailers on May 19. It’s now headed to official streaming, giving you three different options to watch at home. We’ve broken down the details below.

Buy or rent digitally

Mother Mary makes its home debut on digital-on-detailers on May 19, 2026. You can buy the movie from your digital library for $9.99 or rent it for $5.99. Note: If you choose the rental option, you will get access for 30 days, but only 48 hours once you start watching.

Quick links to buy/rent Mother Mary digital:

• Apple TV — buy for $9.99, rent for $5.99

• Fandango — buy for $9.99, rent for $5.99

• Google Play — buy for $9.99, rent from $4.99

• Prime Video — buy for $9.99, rent for $5.99

• YouTube — buy for $9.99, rent from $4.99

Stream on HBO Max

As A24 renewed its contract with Warner Bros. Discovery, A24’s new release airs exclusively on HBO Max before anywhere else. Mother Mary will air on HBO Max for the first time on Aug. 21, 2026which follows the same theatrical-to-broadcast plan as A24’s other recently released films (Marty Supreme, Dramaagain Bring him back).

HBO Max subscriptions start at $10.99 per month. However, there are some ways you can save money on your plan. Check out the best HBO Max streaming deals below.

The best streaming deals for HBO Max

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A monthly plan with ads normally costs $10.99 per month, but a full year costs $109.99, which brings the monthly cost down to just $9.17. If you want to go ad-free, annual plans for HBO Max Standard or Premium will save you about 16% over their monthly equivalent.

A standard subscription costs $18.49 per month or $184.99 per year (down to $15.42 per month). A Premium subscription costs $22.99 per month or $229.99 per year (about $19.17 per month). Both plans are ad-free, but only the Premium option will unlock 4K Ultra HD video quality, Dolby Atmos, and the ability to download additional offline content.

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While it’s not the easiest option, switching your phone plan to the $60 per month Cricket Unlimited plan is the only way to get ad-free HBO Max. Once you’re a Cricket customer, you can use your provider’s credentials to sign in through the HBO Max app or website.

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Best bundle deal: Get HBO Max, Disney+, and Hulu for up to 42% off.

The Disney+ bundle deal, which includes HBO Max and Hulu, is one of the best deals in streaming. For just $19.99 a month, you’ll get the entire streaming library with ads, which is about $15 cheaper than paying for each one separately. If you want to opt out without advertising, it will run you $32.99 per month compared to $56.47 for all three. That’s up to 42% in savings.

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