

Ready Player One
“A better reality awaits.”
When the creator of a popular video game system dies, a virtual contest is created to compete for his fortune.
Where to watch Ready Player One in United States
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Where is Ready Player One streaming around the world?
| Country | Streaming on | Rent / Buy |
|---|---|---|
| United States | HBO Max Amazon Channel, YouTube TV, HBO Max | Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies |
| India | — | Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube |
| United Kingdom | HBO Max Amazon Channel | Apple TV Store, Rakuten TV, Amazon Video |
| Canada | Amazon Prime Video, Amazon Prime Video with Ads | Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, CosmoGo |
| Australia | Amazon Prime Video, Stan, Amazon Prime Video with Ads | JustWatch TV, Apple TV Store, Amazon Video |
| Germany | — | Apple TV Store, Amazon Video, Google Play Movies |
| France | Netflix, Molotov TV, Netflix Standard with Ads, HBO Max | Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, Canal VOD |
| Spain | Netflix, Movistar Plus+ Ficción Total , HBO Max, Netflix Standard with Ads | Apple TV Store, Rakuten TV, Google Play Movies |
| Brazil | Netflix, HBO Max, Netflix Standard with Ads, HBO Max Amazon Channel | Apple TV Store, Amazon Video, Google Play Movies |
| Japan | Hulu, U-NEXT, HBO Max on U-Next | Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies |
About Ready Player One
Ready Player One is a 2018 English-language adventure, action and science fiction film directed by Steven Spielberg. The cast is led by Tye Sheridan, Olivia Cooke, Ben Mendelsohn. It has a runtime of 2h 20m. Viewers rate it 7.6/10 across 17000 ratings. In United States, it is currently streaming on HBO Max Amazon Channel, YouTube TV, HBO Max.
Ready Player One was produced by Amblin Entertainment, Warner Bros. Pictures, and Village Roadshow Pictures and made in United States of America. It was released on March 28, 2018, and carries a PG-13 certification. Made on a budget of about $175 million, it went on to gross $607 million worldwide.
- Director
- Steven Spielberg
- Writers
- Zak Penn, Ernest Cline
- Release date
- March 28, 2018
- OTT release
- July 3, 2018
- Original language
- English
- Age rating
- PG-13
- Status
- Released
- Country
- United States of America
- Budget
- $175 million
- Box office
- $607 million
- Production
- Amblin Entertainment, Warner Bros. Pictures, Village Roadshow Pictures
Ready Player One cast & crew
Ready Player One was directed by Steven Spielberg and written by Zak Penn and Ernest Cline.
The cast features Tye Sheridan as Parzival / Wade, Olivia Cooke as Art3mis / Samantha, Ben Mendelsohn as Sorrento, Lena Waithe as Aech / Helen, T.J. Miller as I-R0k (voice), and Simon Pegg as Curator / Ogden Morrow.
Behind the camera, the score was composed by Alan Silvestri, cinematography is by Janusz Kamiński, and it was produced by Kristie Macosko Krieger and Adam Somner.
Is Ready Player One worth watching?
Ready Player One holds an audience score of 7.6/10 from 16,987 ratings, marking it as well-reviewed adventure films.
At 2h 20m, it's a standard feature-length watch.
If you enjoy adventure, action, and science fiction, Ready Player One is worth a place on your watchlist.
How and where to watch Ready Player One
In United States, you can stream Ready Player One on HBO Max Amazon Channel, YouTube TV, and HBO Max, or rent and buy it on Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, and YouTube. Click any service above to open it directly.
It first became available to stream digitally on July 3, 2018.
Streaming rights change country by country and month by month, so the options above reflect United States today — switch your country at the top of the where-to-watch section to see availability elsewhere.
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Cast of Ready Player One

Tye Sheridan
Parzival / Wade

Olivia Cooke
Art3mis / Samantha

Ben Mendelsohn
Sorrento

Lena Waithe
Aech / Helen

T.J. Miller
I-R0k (voice)

Simon Pegg
Curator / Ogden Morrow

Mark Rylance
Anorak / Halliday

Philip Zhao
Sho

Win Morisaki
Daito

Hannah John-Kamen
F'Nale Zandor

Ralph Ineson
Rick

Susan Lynch
Alice
Ready Player One — FAQs
▸Where can I watch Ready Player One in United States?
Ready Player One is streaming on HBO Max Amazon Channel, YouTube TV, HBO Max in United States.
▸Is Ready Player One on HBO Max Amazon Channel?
Yes — Ready Player One is currently available on HBO Max Amazon Channel in United States.
▸What language is Ready Player One in?
Ready Player One is originally in English. Subtitle and dub options vary by streaming service.
▸How long is Ready Player One?
Ready Player One runs 2 hours 20 minutes (140 minutes).
▸What is Ready Player One rated?
Ready Player One is rated PG-13. It holds a 7.6/10 audience score from 16,987 ratings.
▸When did Ready Player One release on OTT?
Ready Player One became available digitally on July 3, 2018.











