The Return

Name: The Return
Genre: History, Drama, Adventure
Released: 2024-11-28
Duration: 1 h 56 min
Rating: 6.5
Cast: Ralph Fiennes, Juliette Binoche, Charlie Plummer, Marwan Kenzari, Claudio Santamaria

2024·Movie·R·116 min·★ 6.5(444)

HistoryDrama Adventure More English titles

“Some legends are more than myths.”

After twenty years away, Odysseus washes up on the shores of Ithaca, haggard and unrecognizable. The king has finally returned home, but much has changed in his kingdom since he left to fight in the Trojan war.

▶ Watch trailer

Where to watch The Return in United States

Stream

fuboTV

Paramount Plus Premium

Paramount+ Amazon Channel

Paramount+ Roku Premium Channel

Rent

Buy

Click a service to open The Return there. Availability last verified on June 20, 2026.

Where is The Return streaming around the world?

Country	Streaming on	Rent / Buy
United States	fuboTV, Paramount Plus Premium, Paramount+ Amazon Channel, Paramount+ Roku Premium Channel	Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies
United Kingdom	—	Apple TV Store, Rakuten TV, Amazon Video
Canada	Crave, Crave Amazon Channel, Hoopla	Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube
Australia	SBS On Demand	Apple TV Store, Amazon Video, Fetch TV
Germany	—	Apple TV Store, Amazon Video, Sky Store
France	—	Apple TV Store, Canal VOD, Rakuten TV
Spain	Movistar Plus+, Movistar Plus+ Ficción Total	Apple TV Store, Rakuten TV, Filmin Plus
Brazil	—	Apple TV Store, Amazon Video

About The Return

The Return is a 2024 English-language history, drama and adventure film directed by Uberto Pasolini. The cast is led by Ralph Fiennes, Juliette Binoche, Charlie Plummer. It has a runtime of 1h 56m. Viewers rate it 6.5/10 across 400 ratings. In United States, it is currently streaming on fuboTV, Paramount Plus Premium, Paramount+ Amazon Channel.

The Return was produced by Picomedia, RAI Cinema, and Redwave Films and made in Greece and Italy. It was released on November 28, 2024, and carries a R certification. Made on a budget of about $20 million, it went on to gross $3 million worldwide.

Director: Uberto Pasolini
Writers: Edward Bond, John Collee, Uberto Pasolini
Release date: November 28, 2024
OTT release: December 27, 2024
Original language: English
Age rating: R
Status: Released
Country: Greece, Italy
Budget: $20 million
Box office: $3 million
Production: Picomedia, RAI Cinema, Redwave Films

#greek mythology#based on song, poem or rhyme#ancient greece#odyssey

The Return cast & crew

The Return was directed by Uberto Pasolini and written by Edward Bond, John Collee, and Uberto Pasolini.

The cast features Ralph Fiennes as Odysseus (Ulisse), Juliette Binoche as Penelope, Charlie Plummer as Telemachus (Telemaco), Marwan Kenzari as Antinous (Antinoo), Claudio Santamaria as Eumeas (Eumeo), and Ángela Molina as Eurycleia (Euriclea).

Behind the camera, the score was composed by Rachel Portman, cinematography is by Marius Panduru, and it was produced by James Clayton and Uberto Pasolini.

Is The Return worth watching?

The Return holds an audience score of 6.5/10 from 444 ratings, a solidly received history films.

At 1h 56m, it's a standard feature-length watch.

If you enjoy history, drama, and adventure, The Return is worth a place on your watchlist.

How and where to watch The Return

In United States, you can stream The Return on fuboTV, Paramount Plus Premium, Paramount+ Amazon Channel, Paramount+ Roku Premium Channel, and Kanopy, 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 December 27, 2024.

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.