“Anaconda” key art featuring Paul Rudd and Jack Black.
Sony Pictures Entertainment
Anaconda, an action comedy starring Jack Black and Paul Rudd, is reportedly coming soon to digital streaming. Find out when and where you can watch the movie at home.
Directed by Tom Gormican, Anaconda opened in theaters nationwide on Dec. 25, 2025. The movie’s official summary reads, “THIS IS NOT A REBOOT. It is an entirely original comedy, inspired by the cinematic ‘classic’ Anaconda, that features Doug (Jack Black) and Griff (Paul Rudd), who have been best friends since they were kids and always dreamed of remaking their all-time favorite movie.
“When a midlife crisis pushes them to finally go for it, they head deep into the Amazon to start filming. But things get real when an actual giant anaconda appears, turning their comically chaotic movie set into a deadly situation. The movie they’re dying to make? It might just get them killed …”
Anaconda also stars Steve Zahn, Daniela Melchior, Selton Mello and Thandiwe Newton.
Anaconda will be released on digital streaming via premium video on demand on Tuesday, Jan. 27, according to When to Stream. While it is typically accurate with its PVOD reports, When to Stream noted that Sony Pictures Entertainment has not announced or confirmed the digital release date of Anaconda and it is subject to change.
When Anaconda arrives on PVOD, it will be available on such digital platforms as Apple TV, Fandango at Home, Prime Video and YouTube Movies & TV. Prime Video currently has Anaconda listed for preorder for purchase for $24.99. Since digital rentals are typically $5 less than purchase prices, viewers can expect to rent Anaconda for 48 hours for $19.99.
How Was ‘Anaconda’ Received By Audiences And Critics?
Anaconda to date has earned nearly $60 million domestically and $62.3 million internationally for a worldwide box office tally of $122.3 million. The movie had a production budget of $45 million before prints and advertising costs, according to Variety.
Anaconda earned a 49% “rotten” critics’ score on Rotten Tomatoes based on 146 reviews.
The RT Critics Consensus for the movie reads, “The premise might be ripe for a raucous action-comedy, but this meta reboot of Anaconda can’t detach its jaws wide enough to swallow so many conflicting tones.”
However, Anaconda found a better reception on audiences on RT, who collectively gave the film a 76% “fresh” Popcornmeter score based on 1,000-plus verified user ratings. The RT audience summary for the movie reads, “Anaconda is a worthwhile expedition thanks to the buoyant charisma of Black, Rudd, and Zahn, who make this a meta comedy as delightfully ridiculous as it is tongue-in-snake.”
Rated PG-13, Anaconda will reportedly be released on PVOD on Jan. 27.
Source: https://www.forbes.com/sites/timlammers/2026/01/21/jack-black-and-paul-rudds-anaconda-gets-streaming-date-report-says/
