Digger, Alejandro G. Iñárritu’s new film starring Tom Cruise, arrives in cinemas on October 2, 2026, but viewers are already asking when the Warner Bros. release will be available to watch at home, but when is Digger streaming?
Warner Bros. has not announced an official streaming date for Digger. However, because the studio is distributing the film, HBO Max is the expected subscription streaming destination in both the US and UK after the theatrical and digital windows.
Here is what we know so far about the cinema release, the likely HBO Max window and when Digger could become available to rent or buy digitally first.
When Is ‘Digger’ Released In Cinemas?
Digger opens in cinemas on October 2, 2026.
The film stars Tom Cruise as the world’s most powerful man, who embarks on a frantic mission to prove he is humanity’s saviour before a disaster he has unleashed destroys everything.
Cruise stars alongside Riz Ahmed, John Goodman, Sandra Hüller, Michael Stuhlbarg and Jesse Plemons, with Iñárritu directing.
Will ‘Digger’ Stream On HBO Max?
Digger is expected to stream on HBO Max after its cinema release, although Warner Bros. Discovery has not yet announced an official streaming date.
HBO Max is the main subscription streaming home for new Warner Bros. films following their theatrical windows. The service is now available directly in the UK as well as the US, making a same-service release across both markets possible.
HBO Max’s UK help pages specifically note that its Standard with Ads, Standard and Premium plans include films that first stream on HBO Max after their cinema release window. The Basic with Ads plan does not include all of those first-window films.
Popped has also been tracking other Warner Bros. theatrical titles moving towards HBO Max, including when Practical Magic 2 could stream and the streaming future of The End of Oak Street.
When Is ‘Digger’ Stream On HBO Max In The UK?
There is currently no confirmed UK HBO Max date for Digger.
Recent Warner Bros. releases suggest a window of roughly two to three months is possible. Supergirl, for example, opened in cinemas on June 26, 2026 before beginning its global HBO Max run on September 10. Warner Bros.’ Lee Cronin’s The Mummy opened on April 17 and reached HBO Max globally on July 3.
Popped’s current prediction is that Digger could arrive on HBO Max in the UK on or around December 18, 2026. That would be 77 days after its October 2 cinema release and would closely match the recent Warner Bros. window used by films such as Supergirl.
This remains speculation until Warner Bros. Discovery confirms a date, and the studio may keep the film in cinemas for longer depending on its box office performance.
When Could ‘Digger’ Stream On HBO Max In The US?
The US is expected to follow a similar pattern. HBO Max is Warner Bros. Discovery’s primary subscription streaming platform, but no date has been announced for Digger.
Because Warner Bros. has increasingly used global HBO Max launches for major films, a simultaneous or closely aligned US and UK release is plausible.
Our current estimate is therefore also mid-to-late December 2026, with December 18 as Popped’s best predicted date unless the theatrical run leads Warner Bros. to hold the film back.
Will ‘Digger’ Be Available To Rent Or Buy First?
Yes, Digger is expected to become available to rent or buy digitally before its HBO Max subscription release.
Warner Bros. has not announced the premium digital date yet. When that window begins, viewers should expect the film to appear through major digital retailers such as Apple TV and Prime Video before it is added to HBO Max.
The exact gap between the cinema and digital releases will depend on the film’s theatrical performance.
What Is ‘Digger’ About?
Warner Bros. describes Digger as an original film from Academy Award-winning filmmaker Alejandro G. Iñárritu.
The story follows the most powerful man in the world as he races to prove that he is humanity’s saviour before a disaster of his own making destroys everything.
The film marks Cruise’s collaboration with Iñárritu and also features Riz Ahmed, John Goodman, Sandra Hüller, Michael Stuhlbarg and Jesse Plemons.
Digger opens in cinemas on October 2, 2026. Warner Bros. Discovery has not yet announced its HBO Max streaming date. Popped will update this guide when the official release is confirmed.
