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Christopher Nolan's The Odyssey Officially Confirms Digital Release Date

Nairavoice · Nov 10, 2026 · 3 min read

Christopher Nolan’s epic has become one of the highest-grossing movies of 2026 at $1.8 billion worldwide, with only Spider-Man: Brand New Day ahead of it with $2.5 billion. The Odyssey also became the highest-grossing IMAX film of all time and had its run extended multiple times in this premium format, including in 70mm, due to high demand. Keeping the movie in theaters after the July 17 debut, and waiting months before making it available for digital purchase or rental, has played an important role in the movie’s ongoing and record-breaking box office success.

Now, The Odyssey is confirmed to be releasing digitally and on physical media on November 17. This date had previously been reported, but has now been confirmed by Deadline amid the news that the movie is returning to theaters on December 11 to 1,000 screens, including in IMAX and IMAX 70mm. The digital, 4K Ultra HD, and Blu-ray releases can be pre-ordered on Amazon and other participating platforms.

A streaming release date has not been set yet, but since it is a Universal movie, The Odyssey will presumably go to NBCUniversal’s streaming service, Peacock. On top of being the highest-grossing IMAX movie of all time, it is the record-holder for Universal worldwide, taking the crown from Jurassic World, which earned $1.67 billion. Yet another financial accolade is that Nolan’s epic made more than any other R-rated movie.

Along with becoming a box office smash hit, The Odyssey‘s reviews have been stellar, including ScreenRant‘s Alex Harrison giving it 10 out of 10 stars and hailing the film as “one of the most impressive accomplishments of Nolan’s career.” On Rotten Tomatoes, the critics’ score is a “Certified Fresh” 94% from 515 reviews and the audience score is a “Verified Hot” 96% based on more than 25,000 verified ratings.

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Based on Homer’s The Odyssey, the adaptation sees Odysseus (Matt Damon) undertaking an arduous journey to return home to his wife, Penelope (Anne Hathaway), and their son, Telemachus (Tom Holland), after the Trojan War. As the director, writer, and producer, Nolan made some notable changes to the source material, but as indicated by the overwhelmingly positive reviews and Rotten Tomatoes score, the movie was still incredibly well-received.

In addition to Damon, Hathaway, and Holland, the cast of The Odyssey features Robert Pattinson as Antinous, John Leguizamo as Eumaeus, Charlize Theron as Calypso, Samantha Morton as Circe, Zendaya as Athena, Himesh Patel as Eurylochus, Elliot Page as Sinon, Lupita Nyong’o as Helen of Troy and Clytemnestra, Jon Bernthal as Menelaus, and Benny Safie as Agamemnon.

Damon is considered the frontrunner to win Best Actor at the 2027 Oscars, and the movie is expected to also be nominated in many other categories, including Best Picture, Best Director (Nolan), Best Supporting Actor (Holland, Leguizamo, Pattinson), Best Supporting Actress (Hathaway and Morton), Best Adapted Screenplay (Nolan), Best Original Score (Ludwig Göransson), and Best Cinematography (Hoyte van Hoytema). After the digital and physical media release date, even more individuals will be able to watch the movie heading into awards season.