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I’ve never heard a movie be described as both “grotesque” and “gorgeous,” but that’s what Mashable Entertainment Editor Kristy Puchko called Mother Mary. And naturally, that made it a must-watch for me. It stars Anne Hathaway as pop icon Mother Mary and features songs by Jack Antonoff, Charli XCX, and FKA Twigs. We named it one of our favorite movies of the year, and now it’s officially heading to streaming.
The best ways to watch ‘Mother Mary’ at home:
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Buy or rent ‘Mother Mary’ on Prime Video$9.99 or $5.99
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Buy or rent ‘Mother Mary’ on Fandango at Home$9.99 or $5.99
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HBO Max (With Ads)$109.99/year(save $21.89)
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HBO Max Standard$184.99/year(save $36.89)
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HBO Max Student$5.49 per month for 12 months(save 50%)
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HBO Max Basic With AdsFree for Cricket customers on the $60/month unlimited plan(save $10.99/month)
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Disney+, Hulu, and HBO Max bundle$19.99 per month (with ads), $32.99 per month (no ads)(save up to 42%)
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Netflix and HBO Max bundle (with ads)$10/month with Verizon myPlan(save $9.98/month)
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Netflix, Peacock, and HBO Max (with ads)$22/month with Xfinity StreamSaver(save $8.97/month)
In addition to Hathaway, Mother Mary stars Michaela Coel, Hunter Schafer, Atheena Frizzell, Kaia Gerber, Jessica Brown Findlay, Alba Baptista, Isaura Barbé-Brown, and Sian Clifford. It defies genre, as the trailer even highlights that it’s neither a love story nor a ghost story. Though, as Puchko points out, it’s kind of both. She dubs it a “gothic horror story,” while the official synopsis refers to it as a “psychosexual pop thriller.” Whatever you deem it, it’s quite the journey.
If you have yet to watch Mother Mary, or if you can’t wait to see it again, you can stream it at home this summer. Here’s a breakdown of everything you need to know to watch.
What is Mother Maryabout?
Directed by David Lowery (The Green Knight), Mother Mary follows the eponymous pop star (Hathaway) as she’s readying for a comeback. She reaches out to her former friend/costume designer, Sam Anselm (Coel), for help crafting the perfect dress. The reunion dredges up old wounds the women can’t escape and spirals into a supernatural reckoning. Things get pretty tense, to say the least.
Check out the official trailer for Mother Mary below.
How to watch Mother Maryat home
Mother Marylaunched in theaters in limited release on April 17th and hit digital on-demand retailers on May 19th. Now it’s officially headed to streaming, giving you three different options for watching at home. We’ve broken down the details below.
Buy or rent on digital
Mother Marymade its at-home debutbuy the film for your digital library for $9.99 or rent it for $5.99. Note: If you choose the rental option, you’ll get access for 30 days, but only 48 hours once you start watching
Quick links to buy/rent Mother Mary on digital:
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Stream it on HBO Max
Since A24 renewed its output deal with Warner Bros. Discovery, new A24 theatrical releases exclusively stream on HBO Max before anywhere else. Mother Mary is set to make its HBO Max streaming debut on Aug. 21, 2026, which follows the same theater-to-streaming schedule as other recently released A24 films (Marty Supreme, The Drama, and Bring Her Back).
HBO Max subscriptions start at $10.99 per month. However, there are some ways you can save money on your plan. Check out the best HBO Max streaming deals below.
The best HBO Max streaming deals
Best for most people: Save 16% on HBO Max annual subscriptions
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HBO Max Basic with ads annual subscription
$109.99 per year (save $21.89)
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HBO Max Standard annual subscription
$184.99 per year (save $36.89)
The best way to save money on HBO Max (or most streaming services, for that matter) on any given day is by opting for the annual plan. Yes, it costs more up front, but you’ll save about 16% over the course of a year — up to $45.89 in savings.
A monthly plan with ads typically costs $10.99 per month, but a full year costs $109.99, which breaks down the monthly cost to only $9.17. If you want to go ad-free, the annual HBO Max Standard or Premium plans will also save you about 16% over their monthly equivalents.
Standard subscriptions cost either $18.49 per month or $184.99 per year (which breaks down to $15.42 per month). Premium subscriptions cost $22.99 per month or $229.99 per year (about $19.17 per month). Both plans are ad-free, but only the Premium option will unlock 4K Ultra HD video quality, Dolby Atmos, and the ability to download more offline content.
Get HBO Max for free: Switch to Cricket’s Supreme Unlimited plan
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HBO Max (with ads)
Free for Cricket customers on the Supreme Unlimited plan
While it’s definitely not the most convenient option, switching your phone plan to Cricket’s Supreme Unlimited plan for $60 per month is the only way to get HBO Max with ads for free. Once you’re a Cricket customer, you can use your provider credentials to log in
Best HBO Max deal for students: Save 50% on HBO Max Basic with ads
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HBO Max Student
$5.49 per month for 12 months
College students get an entire year of HBO Max Basic with ads for 50% off. Use UNiDAYS to prove your student status, then you’ll receive a unique discount code that’ll drop the cost per month down from $10.99 to $5.49. Once the initial 12-month promotional period is up, the price will jump back to the full cost unless you cancel.
Best bundle deal: Get HBO Max, Disney+, and Hulu for up to 42% off
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Disney+, Hulu, and HBO Max
$19.99 per month (with ads), $32.99 per month (no ads)
The Disney+ bundle deal, which includes HBO Max and Hulu, is one of the best deals in streaming. For just $19.99 per month, you’ll get all three streaming libraries with ads, which is about $15 cheaper than paying for each one separately. If you want to go ad-free, it’ll run you $32.99 per month as opposed to $56.47 for all three. That’s up to 42% in savings.
Best for Verizon customers: Get Netflix and HBO Max for $13/month
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HBO Max and Netflix (with ads)
$13 per month for Verizon customers with Simplicity Plan (save $6.98 per month)
If you’re a Verizon customer on the Unlimited Welcome, Unlimited Plus, or Unlimited Ultimate plan, you can add the Netflix and HBO Max bundle (with ads) to your plan for only $13 per month. A $19.98 per month value, that’s about $7 in savings each month. Once you enroll in the promo, you’ll have to complete the account setup separately for each service. Check out Verizon’s support page for all the eligibility details, terms, and FAQs.
Best for Xfinity customers: Bundle HBO Max, Peacock, and Netflix and save $10/month
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Netflix Standard with ads, Peacock Premium, and HBO Max
$22/month with Xfinity StreamSaver (save $8.97/month)
Xfinity Internet and TV customers can also get in on the bundle action with Xfinity StreamSaver packages. The package that includes Netflix Standard with ads ($8.99 per month), Peacock Premium ($10.99 per month), and HBO Max Basic with Ads ($10.99 per month) can be added to your existing Xfinity service for only $22 per month. It typically costs $30.97 for all three, so that’s about $9 in savings monthly.
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Christina Buff is a Nashville-based freelance writer for who covers shopping with a splash of entertainment. If you’re ever wondering what streaming service you need to watch something (and the cheapest way to sign up for it), she’s your girl.
Christina received a B.S. in Business Communication (concentration in writing) from Stevenson University and began her professional journey writing and editing press releases. Since then, she’s written content for a marketing agency, blogged for celebrities, and covered local news, politics, women’s lifestyle, fashion, beauty, and just about everything in between for various publications.
When she’s not writing, she’s probably enjoying live music, studying human design, or embroidering and upcycling clothes. You can follow her on Instagram at @touchinfinity.
