When is ‘Bugonia’ streaming? Everything you need to know.

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The dynamic duo that brought us Poor Things is back with another cinematic gem. Bugonia, directed by Yorgos Lanthimos and starring Emma Stone, is a conspiracy caper that plunges you into a perpetual state of doubt. It also stars the fantastic Jesse Plemons (Stone and Lanthimos’ Kinds of Kindness collaborator) and made Mashable’s list of the best movies of 2025.

Bugonia is now officially available to stream as of Dec. 26. If you missed it on the big screen, here’s everything you need to know to tune in at home.

What is Bugonia about?

A remake of Jang Joon-hwan’s 2003 South Korean film Save the Green Planet!, Bugonia follows Teddy (Plemons), a bike-riding beekeeper and conspiracy theorist. He believes the state of the world is due to aliens living among us — one being no-nonsense big pharma CEO Michelle Fuller (Stone). Teddy, along with his cousin Don (Aidan Delbis), enacts a plan to kidnap Michelle and uncover the truth. What follows is a battle of wills, uncomfortable discussions of capitalist greed, class politics, and whether or not humanity is worth saving.

Check out the official trailer below, complete with a Chappell Roan jam session.

Is Bugonia worth watching?

Bugonia premiered at the 2025 Venice International Film Festival, where it received mostly positive reviews, before heading to theaters nationwide on Oct. 31. It didn’t break any box office records, but most of the awards season favorites didn’t.

It’s earned an 87 percent critic rating and 84 percent audience rating on Rotten Tomatoes, as well as three Golden Globe nominations and three Critics Choice Awards nominations. Oscar nods are likely to follow.

Mashable’s own entertainment editor didn’t think it was one of Lanthimos’ best, writing, “Bugonia, despite having a sensational cast and clear vision for its world, lacks profundity in its smorgasbord of hot topics. Environmentalism, oligarchy, the manosphere, healthcare for profit — all of these make for a dizzying brew from which Teddy and Michelle arise on opposing sides.”

However, Bugonia still managed to earn the number 11 slot on our list of the best movies from 2025.

Check out our full review of Bugonia.

How to watch Bugonia at home

Credit: Focus Features

There are a couple of different ways you can watch Bugonia at home as of Dec. 26. You can buy it or rent it at digital-on-demand retailers for as low as $19.99, or you can stream it on Peacock. See the details below.

Buy or rent it on digital

Bugonia is available as of Nov. 25, 2025, to buy or rent at digital-on-demand retailers. If you choose to rent, you’ll get 30 days to watch the film and just 48 hours to finish it once you start. If you choose to buy it instead, then it’s yours to keep with no watch limits.

Here are some quick links to rent or purchase the film:

Stream it on Peacock

As a Focus Features film, Bugonia made its streaming debut on Peacock on Dec. 26, 2025. This follows the digital-to-streaming arc of other recent Focus Features films (The Phoenician Scheme, The Ballad of Wallis Island, Honey Don’t!).

Don’t have a Peacock subscription? You can sign up for $10.99 per month with ads or $16.99 per month without (thanks to the most recent price hike). Before you get ahead of yourself, though, be sure to check out the best ways to save some money on a subscription below.

The best Peacock streaming deals

Best Peacock deal: Save 17% on an annual subscription

The best Peacock deal for most people on any given day is the annual subscription deal. You’ll get 12 months of streaming for the price of 10 just by paying for a year up front. While monthly subscriptions cost $10.99 per month with ads (which adds up to $131.88), yearly subscriptions cost $109.99 (which breaks down to only $9.17 per month). That’s about 17% or $21.89 in savings.

Prefer to watch ad-free? It’ll cost you $169.99 per year (which breaks down to $14.16 per month instead of $16.99).

Best Peacock deal for Xfinity customers: free Peacock Premium for eligible accounts

Xfinity customers should check the eligibility details below before signing up for Peacock, as you might be able to score a subscription without paying a cent. Here’s a breakdown of who is eligible to get Peacock for free through Xfinity. You can also head to Xfinity.com for more details.

• Xfinity Internet customers who are Diamond or Platinum Xfinity Rewards members can get Peacock Premium for free by redeeming a reward for it. Sign in at xfinity.com/rewards and choose Peacock as a reward. Then, wait for your email (it may take a few hours) with instructions on activating the offer.

• NOW TV customers can also receive Peacock Premium as part of their service.

• New customers with Xfinity Internet and an X1 TV Box, Flex streaming TV Box, or a Xumo Stream Box from Xfinity can get Peacock Premium for free for six months.

Best Peacock deal for students and young adults: Save $5/month for one year

Students and young adults can save $5 per month on a Peacock Premium subscription all year long — that’s a total of $25 in savings. You’ll need to verify your student status via SheerID and retrieve the unique promo code to knock the cost down to just $5.99 instead of $10.99. Just note that after the promo year is up, you’ll be charged full price again unless you cancel.

Best for first responders, medical professionals, military, and teachers: Save $4/month

First responders, medical professionals, military personnel, and teachers can all secure a Peacock Premium subscription at a discounted rate of $6.99 per month by verifying their professional status via SheerID. Unlike the student deal, however, it’s not limited to a year. If you continue to meet verification qualifications, you can renew your subscription at the discounted rate each year — although you may have to go through the verification process each time and receive a new promo code.

Best for Instacart users: free Peacock Premium for Instacart+ subscribers

Instacart+ membership ($99.99 per year) unlocks a free Peacock Premium subscription ($109.99 per year value) on top of free grocery delivery, lower fees, and credit back on eligible pickup orders. Plus, if you’re new to Instacart+, you’ll get a free two-week trial to kick things off. That means you can watch Bugonia and plenty more for free. Just be sure to cancel before you’re charged the full amount.

Best for Walmart shoppers: free Peacock Premium for Walmart+ members

Walmart now gives its Walmart+ members the ability to choose Peacock Premium as a free perk. A $109.99 value, your $98 Walmart+ membership is already a better deal than paying for Peacock on its own. Add in free shipping (with no order minimums), fuel discounts, a Scan & Go checkout tool, and early access to deals during Walmart’s major shopping events, and you’ve got yourself a winning subscription.