Imagery-from-GladiatorBefore the long-awaited Gladiator 2 finally arrives in theaters, it’s the perfect time to revisit Ridley Scott’s first Gladiator movie, so where is the original film streaming online? Gladiator 2 is set to be released in theaters on November 22 (or one week earlier on November 15 for UK audiences), so there’s about a month to catch up on the first movie before the sequel comes out. Based on Gladiator 2’s first reactions, which have been overwhelmingly positive, it’s shaping up to be a worthy successor to the classic original.

The plot of Gladiator 2 is only tangentially connected to the original movie. It seems more like a stealth remake than a straightforward sequel, as it’s telling a very similar story to the original: a vengeful man is sold into slavery, works his way through the ranks of the gladiator circuit, and prepares to exact revenge on the powerful figures who wronged him. But since Gladiator 2 features some returning characters from the first one — including Connie Nielsen’s Lucilla — it wouldn’t be a bad idea to watch the original before the sequel comes out.

Gladiator Is Streaming On Paramount+

Revisiting Gladiator Is Easy Enough For Paramount+ Subscribers

Russell Crowe as Maximus shouting in the arena in Gladiator
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Russell Crowe as Maximus Decimus Meridius on the battlefield in Gladiator

The first Gladiator movie is currently streaming in all its glory on Paramount+. Since Paramount is the studio behind the sequel, it’s in their best interests to put the original movie on their streaming service. The more people there are who can catch up on the original, the more potential viewers there are for the new sequel. And as long as interested audiences are looking to watch the original movie, Paramount might as well profit off that viewership.

Where To Buy Or Rent Gladiator On VOD: Availability & Pricing

Gladiator Can Be Bought Or Rented On Apple TV, Amazon Prime, Spectrum, Or The Microsoft Store

Joaquin Phoenix as Commodus sticking his hand out in Gladiator

Paramount+ isn’t the only place to watch Gladiator online. For audiences who aren’t subscribed to Paramount+, there are plenty of other options to buy and rent the original movie on a wide variety of different streaming platforms. It’s available for viewing for subscribers of Apple TV+ or it can be rented for $3.99 on Apple TV. It’s also available for rent for $3.99 on Amazon Prime and Spectrum. On the Microsoft Store, it can be rented for $5.99 or bought for $14.99. On Apple TV or Amazon Prime, it can be bought for $16.99.

Platform
Rent
Buy

Apple TV
$3.99
$16.99

Amazon Prime
$3.99
$16.99

Spectrum
$3.99
N/A

Microsoft Store
$5.99
$14.99

The best price for renting Gladiator is on Apple TV, Amazon Prime, or Spectrum for $3.99. The best price for purchasing the movie is on the Microsoft Store for $14.99. So, there are plenty of places to catch up on the first Gladiator movie before Gladiator 2 arrives in theaters on November 22.