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The best streaming deals to watch 'Black Bag' at a glance: BEST NON-STREAMING OPTION Rent or buy 'Black Bag' on Prime Video $9.99 or $14.99 BEST FOR MOST PEOPLE Peacock Premium yearly subscription $79.99/year (save 17%) BEST FOR STUDENTS Peacock Premium for Students $2.99/month for 12 months (save $5/month) BEST FOR FIRST RESPONDERS/MEDICAL PROFESSIONALS Peacock Premium for First Responders and Medical Professionals $3.99/month (save $4/month) BEST FOR MILITARY Peacock Premium for Active Military and Veterans $3.99/month (save $4/month) BEST FOR TEACHERS Peacock Premium for Teachers $3.99/month for 12 months (save $4/month) BEST FOR INSTACART USERS Peacock Premium annual subscription Free for Instacart+ subscribers (save $79.99/year) BEST FOR JETBLUE TRUEBLUE MEMBERS Peacock Premium Free for one year for Mosaic status members (save $79.99/year) Director Steven Soderbergh and screenwriter David Koepp (Presence, Kimi) teamed up once more for Black Bag — and unsurprisingly, hit it out of the park again. A sophisticated spy thriller with a twist, Black Bag is about much more than just global dynamics or stealthy stunts. "At its core, it's a story of two people who are still madly in love and fighting for each other. That gives Black Bag an edge," Mashable Film Editor Kristy Puchko wrote in her review.It stars Cate Blanchett and Michael Fassbender as a British couple who also happen to be intelligence agents. And as any movie lover knows, these two are more than up to the task of playing powerful and sexy spies. Black Bag also stars Marisa Abela (Industry), Regé-Jean Page (Bridgerton), Tom Burke (Furiosa: A Mad Max Saga), Naomie Harris (Venom: Let There Be Carnage), and former James Bond actor Pierce Brosnan.If you missed out on seeing it in the theater, you can now watch Black Bag at home (maybe even for free). Here's everything you need to know.What is Black Bag about?Black Bag follows Kathryn and George Woodhouse (Blanchett and Fassbender), married British intelligence agents. They typically manage to keep their work and their marriage separate, but when Kathryn is suspected of treason, George faces an impossible choice: loyalty to his wife or his country."Black Bag is a sexy, smart, and cool movie about marriage," Puchko summed up in her review. "Seriously."Get a taste of the sexy spy thriller in the official trailer: window.videoEmbeds = window.videoEmbeds || []; window.videoEmbeds.push({ elemId: 'video-container-Du0Xp8WX_7I', data: {"slug":"Du0Xp8WX_7I","url":"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=Du0Xp8WX_7I","start_time":""}, videoPlayerType: 'in-content' Is Black Bag worth watching?"As soon as Black Bag was over," Puchko wrote in her review, "I felt that dizzying high one gets from a proper spy thriller, the rush of vicarious adrenaline from the case cracked and the day saved. But I also had the deep urge to see this movie again immediately. Because as generous as the filmmaker and stars are with slathering this story in George and Kathryn's mutual attraction, I couldn't get enough. I wanted to go back to feel the thrill of their love for each other all over again."It appears other critics agree, as the Soderbergh film currently has a 96 percent rating on Rotten Tomatoes. The audience rating is a bit lower, currently holding at 70 percent, with some reviewers noting that it can be a bit hard to follow at times. Ultimately, however, both critics and audiences agree it's a satisfying watch.Check out our full review of Black Bag.How to watch Black Bag at home Credit: Focus Features After an underwhelming box office performance, despite overwhelming praise, it's time audiences show up for Black Bag at home. There are multiple ways to watch — rent it via digital on demand, purchase it digitally, or stream it beginning May 2. See the details below.Buy or rent it on digitalBlack Bag made its at-home debut on major digital platforms (Prime Video, Apple TV+, etc.) on April 1, 2025. The film is available to buy for $24.99 or rent for $19.99. While it's tempting to opt for the rental to save a few bucks, just remember that you'll only get 30 days to watch the film and just 48 hours to finish it once you start. If you choose to purchase instead, then it's yours to own and you can watch whenever you please.Here are some quick links to rent or purchase Black Bag:Prime Video — buy for $14.99, rent for $9.99Apple TV+ — buy for $14.99, rent for $9.99Fandango at Home — buy for $14.99, rent for $9.99Google Play — buy for $14.99, rent for $9.99Stream it on PeacockAs with other recent Focus Features films (Conclave, Nosferatu, etc.), Black Bag is set to make its streaming debut on Peacock, the streaming service owned by NBCUniversal, on May 2, 2025.Don't have a Peacock subscription? 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