How to watch The Bad Guys online - stream the new DreamWorks animated movie at home wherever you are

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By Kevin Lynch
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Sam Rockwel, Marc Maron and Richard Ayoade star

The Bad Guys pose for a group selfie
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The Bad Guys has been one of the biggest family movies to hit cinemas this year, and now DreamWorks' latest animation smash is available to watch at home for US subscribers of streaming service Peacock. Hollywood stars Sam Rockwell, Zazie Beetz and Marc Maron lead the voice talent of the movie, which is based on Aaron Blabey’s New York Times #1 bestselling series of children's books. Here's how to watch The Bad Guys online at home, wherever you are in the world.

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Director: Pierre Perifel

Cast: Sam Rockwell, Awkwafina, Anthony Ramos, Zazie Beetz, Marc Maron, Richard Ayoade

Run time: 100 minutes

Rating: PG (US) / U (UK)

US stream: Peacock TV

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Rockwell takes the lead as the voice of Mr. Wolf, who heads up of a pack of ragtag of criminal animals in the animated mold of Ocean's 11.

After their latest criminal masterplan goes disastrously wrong, the gang decide to try and change their ways and go against type to become law-abiding good guys.

But their new plans to go straight quickly run into trouble when a new villain arrives in the city and begins a crime wave on their own. 

Described as Tarantino for ankle-biters by critics, read on to find out how to watch The Bad Guys online wherever you are in the world.

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Watch the The Bad Guys in the US with Peacock

watch The Bad Guys on-demand from Friday, July 1.

This hit animated comedy movie is heading from cinemas straight to streaming service Peacock. Subscribers can watch The Bad Guys on-demand from Friday, July 1.

A subscription to the ad-supported Peacock Premium costs $4.99 a month.

Alternatively, you can upgrade to Peacock Premium Plus for $9.99 a month, which removes ads and allows you to download select content to watch offline. Plus, you could save an extra 10% on Premium Plus by purchasing an annual plan at $99 per year.

Peacock is available on a wide range of devices. As web-based service on PCs and laptops, it's also compatible with: iOS, Apple TV, Android, Android TV, Chromecast, PlayStation, Xbox, Vizio Smartcast, select LG smart TVs, and Xfinity Flex 4K.

Not in the US? Anyone from the US who wants to sign up to Peacock from abroad can do so by using a VPN.

How to watch The Bad Guys from outside your country

For US Peacock subscribers who are abroad when The Bad Guys is released on the service, you’ll be unable to watch the movie like you normally would due to annoying regional restrictions. Luckily, there’s an easy solution. 

Downloading a VPN will allow you to stream the the film online no matter where you are. It's a simple bit of software that changes your IP address, meaning that you can access on-demand content or live TV just as if you were at home.

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How to watch The Bad Guys in the UK

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Unlike the US, there isn’t a streaming service that includes The Bad Guys as part of its content library.

That means if you're looking to watch the film at home, your streaming options are limited to renting or purchasing the movie from a PAYG movie platform.

Apple iTunes and the Google Play Store are both currently offering the movie to watch in 4K for £15.99.

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Watch The Bad Guys in Canada

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As with the UK, if you're a Canadian wanting to watch The Bad Guys at home, you'll need to rent the movie from a streaming service with Cineplex, Apple iTunes Store, and Google Play among the platforms currently offering the film for CA$24.99

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Stream The Bad Guys online in Australia

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It's a similar story Down Under, with the movie currently only available to stream via rental.

The Bad Guys is available to watch in Australia for a knockdown price of just AUS$5.99 from both Amazon Prime Video and Telstra TV Box Office.

Kevin Lynch
Kevin Lynch

Kevin Lynch is a London-born, Dublin-based writer and journalist. The author of Steve Jobs: A Biographic Portrait, Kevin is a regular feature writer for a number of tech sites and the former Technology Editor for the Daily Mirror. He has also served as editor of GuinnessWorldRecords.com and has been a member of the judging panel for the BAFTA British Academy Video Game Awards. Alongside reviewing the latest AV gear, smartphones and computers, Kevin also specialises in music tech and can often be found putting the latest DAWs, MIDI controllers and guitar modellers through their paces. Born within the sound of Bow Bells, Kevin is also a lifelong West Ham fan for his troubles.