How to watch Tom and Jerry: The Movie online and stream it on HBO Max today
Cartoon classic dating back to 1940 gets 2021 update
The exclusive early releases just keep coming on HBO Max, with the US streaming service bringing the new 2021 Tom and Jerry movie to its subscribers well before it's available anywhere else. Read on as we explain how to watch Tom and Jerry: The Movie and stream it online right now.
The new Tom and Jerry movie has been released early for online streaming exclusively on HBO Max, one of the best value and richest platforms around. It'll be available there for 1-month from Friday, February 26, after which it's scheduled to be released globally in April/May - both in cinemas and on additional VOD services.
As is the case with other HBO Max exclusive early VOD releases (you can currently also watch The Little Things on the service, among its many highlights), the new Tom and Jerry movie will live on the serve for the next month before getting a wider global rollout in April and May - expected to include both cinemas and other streaming platforms.
The 2021 Tom and Jerry movie sounds like a blast, too, blending live-action footage featuring a host of Hollywood stars with the world's most famous cartoon cat and mouse duo - voiced in this instance using archival recordings from William Hanna, Mel Blanc, and June Foray, as well as Frank Welker.
The cast includes Chloë Grace Moretz, Michael Peña, Colin Jost, Rob Delaney, and Ken Jeong, while Nicky Jam, Bobby Cannavale, and Lil Rel Howery also feature in further voice acting roles.
It's the first time since 1992 that we've seen Tom and Jerry star in a feature film, so whether you're part of a new generation of fans-in-waiting or just a big kid, follow our guide below as we explain how to watch the Tom and Jerry movie online - stream the film and get the best HBO Max price around today.
How to watch Tom and Jerry: The Movie with HBO Max in the US
The 2021 Tom and Jerry movie is out now exclusively on HBO Max, where early VOD releases of blockbuster films are becoming a staple of the heavyweight streaming service.
An HBO Max subscription costs just $14.99 a month and gets you one of the most premium content libraries in the world, including 10,000+ hours of top-drawer HBO shows like Game of Thrones, Westworld, and Succession, as well as curated titles from Turner Classic Movies, and picks from Warner Brothers’ 100-year library. It’s also the exclusive home of all seasons of Friends, the entire Studio Ghibli back catalog, and the where to watch It's a Sin online in the US.
As has happened here with Tom and Jerry, HBO Max is also the temporary home of the entire Warner Bros. 2021 film roster, which includes Judas and the Black Messiah, Godzilla Vs Kong, The Conjuring: The Devil Made Me Do It, Dune, and The Matrix 4.
It's compatible with iPhone and Android devices, Apple and Samsung TVs, PlayStation 4 and Xbox One consoles, Chromecast and Chromebooks, Amazon Fire TV, Roku, and laptops and PCs.
So don't miss out on Tom and Jerry: The Movie or any of HBO Max's other great content - sign up for HBO Max today. A final benefit is that, unlike cable, it can be cancelled at any time, if you decide you need to cut back or are only after a subscription to watch one or two series.
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James is a technology journalist with nearly 10 years experience and currently Sports and TV Streaming Editor at Future, where he works across TechRadar, T3 and Tom's Guide. He is here to help you find the best ways to watch sports, TV shows and movies online. Previously, he was News and Features Editor at Trusted Reviews, Editor of Lifehacker UK, and Senior Staff Writer at ITProPortal.