The VOD release date for Christopher Nolan‘s The Odyssey has been revealed.
The film will be available to buy or rent on Digital HD platforms, including Amazon Prime Video, iTunes, Vudu, and Google Play Movies, on August 26, 2026.
The Odyssey has scored a 94% critics score and a 97% audience score on Rotten Tomatoes, an 8.5/10 on IMDb, and received an A CinemaScore.
The Odyssey is written and directed by Nolan, who also produced the film alongside his wife, Emma Thomas. Based on Homer’s classic Greek epic poem, the story follows Odysseus (Matt Damon), the King of Ithaca, as he embarks on a dangerous journey home after the Trojan War while facing mythical creatures in an attempt to reunite with his wife, Penelope (Anne Hathaway).
Set after the 10-year Trojan War, The Odyssey follows Odysseus (Matt Damon) as he tries to return home to Ithaca. His journey takes almost as long as the war itself. Christopher Nolan tells the story through a bard (Travis Scott) and Odysseus, who looks back on everything that happened during his voyage home.
The film stars Matt Damon as Odysseus, the legendary King of Ithaca, alongside Tom Holland as his son Telemachus, Anne Hathaway as Penelope, Robert Pattinson as Antinous, Lupita Nyong’o as Helen of Troy and Clytemnestra, Samantha Morton as Circe, John Leguizamo as Eumaeus, Zendaya as Athena, Charlize Theron as Calypso, Jon Bernthal as Menelaus, Himesh Patel as Eurylochus, Bill Irwin as the on-set performer for Polyphemus, Elliot Page as Sinon, and Benny Safdie as Agamemnon.
The Odyssey was released theatrically by Universal Pictures on July 17 in the United States and the United Kingdom. The film has grossed $721.7 million worldwide, ranking as the fourth-highest-grossing movie of 2026 and breaking several records for the filmmaker.
| Movie Name | The Odyssey (2026) |
|---|---|
| Rating | R |
| Runtime | 173 Minutes |
| Theatrical Release Date | July 17, 2026 |
