{"id":383807,"date":"2026-01-01T02:12:10","date_gmt":"2026-01-01T02:12:10","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/au\/383807\/"},"modified":"2026-01-01T02:12:10","modified_gmt":"2026-01-01T02:12:10","slug":"5-movies-that-finally-got-a-streaming-release-in-2025","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/au\/383807\/","title":{"rendered":"5 Movies That Finally Got a Streaming Release in 2025"},"content":{"rendered":"

For as many streaming services as there are, it can still be surprisingly difficult to find some movies you\u2019re looking for. Fortunately, more are becoming available each month and, in 2025, some long-awaited films finally hit streaming for the first time.<\/p>\n

More often than not, if a title you\u2019re looking for isn\u2019t streaming anywhere, it\u2019s a rights issue. Like in the case of Kevin Smith\u2019s \u201cDogma,\u201d that film was held hostage by Harvey Weinstein for years. Sometimes, deals just don\u2019t work out. But, you have to keep your eyes peeled as time goes on.<\/p>\n

Below, you\u2019ll find five movies that finally hit a streamer \u2014 or at least finally became available to rent via a streaming service \u2014 in 2025 for the first time.<\/p>\n

\"\"Life-Size poster (Disney+)<\/p>\n

Life-Size (2000)<\/p>\n

Lindsay Lohan and Tyra Banks\u2019 movie \u201cLife-Size\u201d has long been a favorite for millennials, originally airing as part of The Wonderful World of Disney. Alas, most of those films somehow still are not on Disney+. But this year, \u201cLife-Size\u201d finally made it to the streamer, and you can watch it now. We recommend it as a double feature with Greta Gerwig\u2019s \u201cBarbie.\u201d<\/p>\n

\"\"Kevin Smith<\/p>\n

Dogma (1999)<\/p>\n

Technically, no, you can\u2019t stream \u201cDogma\u201d for free anywhere with just a subscription. But you can rent or buy it online now, and that is a massive step forward for the movie<\/a>. It also had a theatrical re-release this year, so we\u2019re hoping that the streaming rights aren\u2019t far behind. We\u2019re counting it though, simply because it was entirely unavailable unless you had a hard copy (or pirated on YouTube) until 2025.<\/p>\n

\""28\u201c28 Days Later\u201d (Fox Searchlight Pictures)<\/p>\n

28 Days Later<\/p>\n

With the release of \u201c28 Years Later,\u201d fortunately came the return of \u201c28 Days Later.\u201d Similar to \u201cDogma,\u201d you have to rent or purchase it, but once again, that wasn\u2019t even an option before.<\/p>\n

\"\"Shout<\/p>\n

Hard Boiled<\/p>\n

John Woo\u2019s \u201cHard Boiled\u201d also finally became available on streaming. You can stream both films for free right now on Tubi and Plex, no subscription needed.<\/p>\n

\"\"Getty<\/p>\n

The Killer<\/p>\n

Fans of John Woo got a double win in 2025, as \u201cThe Killer\u201d also finally became available on streaming. You can stream it for free right now on Tubi and Plex, no subscription needed.<\/p>\n

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