Is This Thing On? (2025)
Overview
As their marriage quietly unravels, Alex faces middle age and an impending divorce, seeking new purpose in the New York comedy scene while Tess confronts the sacrifices she made for their family—forcing them to navigate co-parenting, identity, and whether love can take a new form.
Where to watch Is This Thing On?
| Country | Stream | Rent | Buy |
|---|---|---|---|
| United States | Hulu | Amazon Video, Apple TV, Google Play Movies, YouTube +1 | Amazon Video, Apple TV, Google Play Movies, YouTube +2 |
| United Kingdom | Disney Plus | Apple TV, Rakuten TV, Amazon Video, Sky | Apple TV, Rakuten TV, Amazon Video, Sky |
| Canada | Disney Plus, Crave | Apple TV, CosmoGo, Amazon Video | Apple TV, CosmoGo, Amazon Video |
| Australia | Disney Plus | — | Apple TV, Amazon Video, Fetch TV |
| Ireland | Disney Plus | Apple TV, Sky, Rakuten TV, Amazon Video | Apple TV, Sky, Rakuten TV, Amazon Video |
| New Zealand | Disney Plus | — | Apple TV, Amazon Video |
| South Africa | — | Apple TV | Apple TV |
| Germany | Disney Plus | Apple TV, Amazon Video, MagentaTV, maxdome +4 | Apple TV, Amazon Video, MagentaTV, maxdome +3 |
| France | — | Apple TV, Rakuten TV, Amazon Video, Pathé Home +2 | Apple TV, Rakuten TV, Amazon Video, Pathé Home +2 |
| Spain | Disney Plus | Apple TV, Rakuten TV, Amazon Video | Apple TV, Rakuten TV, Amazon Video |
Streaming availability from JustWatch via TMDB, which also lists Is This Thing On? in 64 more countries. Catalogues change often, so check the provider before subscribing.
What is Is This Thing On? about?
As their marriage quietly unravels, Alex faces middle age and an impending divorce, seeking new purpose in the New York comedy scene while Tess confronts the sacrifices she made for their family—forcing them to navigate co-parenting, identity, and whether love can take a new form. Is This Thing On? is a Comedy, Drama, Romance movie, released on 2025-12-19, runtime 121 minutes.
Is Is This Thing On? worth watching?
TMDB users rate Is This Thing On? 6.6 out of 10 from 222 ratings. Reception is mixed-to-positive.
Where can I watch Is This Thing On??
In the United States, Is This Thing On? streams on Hulu and can be rented from Amazon Video and Apple TV. The table on this page lists 9 more countries. Movie World also lists the official trailer, online streaming sources and links to external sources on this page.
Directed by
Bradley Cooper
Cast
- Will Arnett as Alex Novak
- Laura Dern as Tess Novak
- Andra Day as Christine
- Bradley Cooper as Balls
- Christine Ebersole as Marilyn
- Ciarán Hinds as Jan
- Amy Sedaris as Kemp
- Sean Hayes as Stephen
- Scott Icenogle as Geoffrey
- Blake Kane as Felix
- Calvin Knegten as Jude
- Peyton Manning as Laird
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Sources
Details and the 6.6/10 rating from Is This Thing On? on TMDB, also on IMDb. Back to Movie World.