Formula 1 News: ‘F1 The Movie’ now streaming live starting today

On December 12, 2025, F1: The Movie (directed by Joseph Kosinski) began streaming globally on Apple TV (formerly Apple TV+).

Key Details:
– Theatrical Release: June 27, 2025 (wide release).
– Box Office: Over $631 million worldwide, making it the highest-grossing sports film of all time, the highest-grossing Apple Original Film, and Brad Pitt’s highest-grossing feature.
– Audience Reception: 97% audience score on Rotten Tomatoes.
– Production: Budget exceeded $300 million. Filmed during actual 2023-2024 Formula 1 Grand Prix weekends using modified Mercedes F2 cars for authenticity, with VFX integrating real teams. Produced by Jerry Bruckheimer, Lewis Hamilton, Brad Pitt, and others.

Plot Summary:
Veteran Formula 1 driver Sonny Hayes (Brad Pitt) returns from retirement to mentor young teammate Joshua Pearce (Damson Idris) and help the struggling fictional APX GP team secure its future.

Cast:
– Brad Pitt as Sonny Hayes
– Damson Idris as Joshua Pearce
– Javier Bardem
– Kerry Condon
– Tobias Menzies
– Kim Bodnia

How to Watch:
– Included with Apple TV subscription ($12.99/month).
– 7-day free trial available for new subscribers.
– Limited offers: 3 months free with purchase of eligible new Apple devices.
– Accessible via the Apple TV app on iPhone, iPad, Mac, Apple TV devices, smart TVs, streaming devices (Roku, Fire TV, etc.), gaming consoles, and tv.apple.com in over 100 countries.

What about Amazon Prime?
– Digital purchase: You can buy it for $19.99 on Amazon Video (accessible via Prime Video).
– Subscription via channel: It’s included with the Apple TV+ channel add-on through Prime Video Channels, which costs $12.99/month after a 7-day free trial.

The film features real F1 cameos and high-speed sequences praised for immersion.