The Chronology of Water (2026)
Critics are warmer than audiences.
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What the audience says
The Chronology of Water earns its keep as a steady English film that knows its audience. It's sitting at 6.7/10 on TMDB across 98 ratings, which puts it around the middle of the pack.
Kristen Stewart's directorial debut.
Critics liked it: the writing and performances won praise, though the pacing drew some flak. — distilled from critics' published reviews
Should you spend 2h 8m on it?
2h 8m of English drama. Standard length — a normal evening's watch, nothing to plan around.
Story
Plagued by an abusive childhood, a woman finds escape in competitive swimming, sexual experimentation, toxic relationships, and addiction before ultimately finding her voice through writing.
Good to know
| Runtime | 2h 8m |
| Watch with family? | R 18+ · Adults only |
| Genre | Drama |
| Language | English |
| Best screen | Theatre / big screen |
Director
Kristen Stewart
Cast
When is The Chronology of Water coming to streaming?
Not streaming yet — The Chronology of Water is in its theatrical run in Australia, released 2026-08-20. English releases typically reach streaming about 5–9 weeks after opening, which would put it somewhere around September 2026 and October 2026.
That's the usual pattern, not a confirmed date — no platform has announced one. We re-check every day and this page updates the moment it lands.
Where to watch in Australia
Availability as of 26 Aug 2026 — platforms may change over time.
Trailer
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