One Battle After Another (2025)
One Battle After Another is streaming in Australia on HBO Max, HBO Max Amazon Channel.
The verdict
One Battle After Another earns its keep as a steady English film that knows its audience. It's sitting at 7.3/10 on TMDB across 4,288 ratings, which puts it comfortably above average. Budget a full evening — it runs a hefty 162 minutes. In Australia you can stream it on HBO Max, HBO Max Amazon Channel.
Should you spend 2h 42m on it?
2h 42m of English thriller with crime threaded through. Long enough that it wants your full attention rather than a second screen.
- Why
- 7.3/10 from 4,288 ratings — well received so far, on a modest sample.
- Skip if
- you'd rather not sit with tension for the whole runtime
- Best for
- An evening with no interruptions
Story
Washed-up revolutionary Bob exists in a state of stoned paranoia, surviving off-grid with his spirited, self-reliant daughter, Willa. When his evil nemesis resurfaces after 16 years and she goes missing, the former radical scrambles to find her, father and daughter both battling the consequences of his past.
Good to know
| Runtime | 2h 42m — long |
| Watch with family? | M · Older kids & up |
| Genre | Thriller / Crime |
| Language | English |
| Best screen | Stream at home |
Director
Paul Thomas Anderson
Cast
Where to watch in Australia
Included with a subscription — no extra charge on these platforms.
Availability as of 24 Sept 2026 — platforms may change over time.
Trailer
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