The latest from A24, a decade-spanning romance featuring internet favorites Florence Pugh and Andrew Garfield, will soon be making its streaming debut. Though it initially went viral for its horrific, bug-eyed carousel horse in promotional images, the film is very much a tearjerking drama that focuses on a couple supporting each other through career milestones and health struggles alike.
Whether you missed it in the theaters or prefer to cry from your couch, here's everything you need to know about how to watch We Live in Time at home.
What is We Live in Time about?
We Live in Time follows the relationship between Almut (Pugh) and Tobias (Garfield), from meeting and falling in love to starting a family together. The drama is told in snapshots throughout the course of their lives as they learn to live in the moment and enjoy the time they have together — which may not be as long as either of them hoped. Expect some tears.
Here's a look at the weepy romance in the official trailer:
Is We Live in Time worth watching?
We Live in Time was one of our most anticipated films of fall 2024, but our reviewer, Mashable Film Editor Kristy Puchko, was not impressed. She concluded that despite its star power, "this movie is far less than the sum of its parts."
But here's the thing: all film is subjective. While it may not have been our reviewer's cup of tea, the A24 romance managed to score a 78 percent critic rating and 83 percent audience rating on Rotten Tomatoes. Those are pretty impressive numbers. The critics' consensus reads, "Andrew Garfield and Florence Pugh's palpable chemistry will snatch audiences' hearts before breaking them in We Live in Time, a powerful melodrama that uses its nonlinear structure to thoughtfully explore grief."
Read our full review of We Live in Time.
How to watch We Live in Time at home
The A24 romance became available to watch at home via video-on-demand sites like Prime Video and Apple TV as of Nov. 22, just a little over a month after its theatrical debut. You can purchase the film for your digital collection or rent it for 30 days. If you'd rather stream We Live in Time instead, keep scrolling to learn more about its streaming debut.
Note: Renting a film gives you 30 days to watch and just 48 hours to finish once you begin.
You can purchase and rent the film at the following retailers:
Prime Video — rent for $5.99, buy for $19.99
Apple TV — rent for $5.99, buy for $19.99
Fandango at Home (Vudu) — rent for $5.99, buy for $19.99
YouTube — rent for $5.99, buy for $19.99
Google Play — rent for $4.99, buy for $19.99
Is We Live in Time streaming?
We Live in Time will make its streaming debut on Feb. 7 on Max. Since A24 has a licensing deal with Max, the studio's recent theatrical releases have all found their way to the streamer. So, it comes as no surprise that We Live in Time will join other recent flicks like Love Lies Bleeding and MaXXXine.
Max subscriptions start at $9.99 per month, but there are a few ways you can save some money on your plan. Check out the best HBO Max streaming deals below.
Best HBO Max streaming deals
Best Max streaming deal for most people: Save 16% on Max with ads annual subscription
If you don't mind a few ads here and there, Max will only cost you $9.99 per month. You could simply sign up for a single month, watch We Live in Time and whatever else you want to within that time frame, then cancel before you're charged for another month. Or you could save some money by sticking around for the long haul. A yearly subscription with ads will run you $99.99 per year, which breaks down to just $8.33 per month instead — that's a 16% discount compared to the monthly plan. Of course, the downside is you have to pay upfront for the year.
Best Max deal with no ads: Save 16% on a Max Ad-Free annual subscription
Similarly, you can opt for an annual ad-free plan to save about 16% if you can't stand ads interrupting your viewing experience. You have two ad-free options to choose from: Max Ad-Free and Max Ultimate Ad-Free. The basic ad-free tier costs $16.99 per month, while the Max Ultimate tier costs $20.99 per month. However, with the annual plan, it'll only cost you $169.99 per year (about $14.17 per month) for Max Ad-Free or $209.99 per year (about $17.50 per month) for Max Ultimate.
Note: Both tiers offer an ad-free viewing experience, but the Ultimate tier takes things a step further with 4K Ultra HD video quality and Dolby Atmos immersive audio.
Best Max deal for Cricket customers: Free Max with ads for customers on the $60/month unlimited plan
Cricket customers on the $60 per month unlimited plan get Max with ads for free. That's a $99.99 value for zero dollars. If you're on the $60 per month plan, head over to the Max app (or navigate to Max.com), choose Cricket as your provider, then enter your credentials to log in. Check out the terms and conditions on Cricket's website to learn more.
Best Max deal for students: Save 50% on Max with ads monthly for one year
College students get the best deals on streaming services and Max is no different. As long as you can verify your student status through UNiDAYS, you can sign up for Max with ads for just $4.99 per month instead of $9.99 per month. That's 50% in savings.
Best bundle deal: Get Max, Disney+, and Hulu for up to 38% off
While it's not the cheapest option, you can get more bang for your buck by signing up for the Disney bundle that includes Disney+, Hulu, and Max. Enjoy all three libraries with ads for only $16.99 (reg. $25.97) per month or ad-free for $29.99 (reg. $48.97) per month, which is up to 38% in savings.
