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Dwayne “The Rock” Johnson is set for a shift in tone. Recognized for his larger-than-life persona and captivating action-comedy roles, The Smashing Machine showcases him in a more serious, dramatic part as MMA fighter Mark Kerr.
It made its world debut at the 2025 Venice International Film Festival, followed by a screening at the 2025 Toronto International Film Festival, where Mashable’s film editor, Kristy Puchko, evaluated the film. It received mainly favorable reviews, garnering much acclaim for Johnson’s portrayal. The film also features Emily Blunt as Kerr’s partner Dawn, Ryan Bader as UFC champion Mark Coleman, and Oleksandr Usyk as MMA fighter Igor Vovchanchyn.
If you missed it in theaters, you can now view The Smashing Machine at home. Here’s everything you need to know to watch — including its streaming availability and schedule.
What is The Smashing Machine about?
Crafted and helmed by Benny Safdie (Uncut Gems), The Smashing Machine narrates the true story of MMA fighter Mark Kerr (Johnson) during the initial years of the UFC in the ’90s. It spans several years, taking the audience to Japan for the Pride FC competition and back to the U.S. for training. It explores his personal battles and tumultuous love affair with Dawn Staples (Blunt) as he aims to excel in the ring.
Catch a preview of Johnson’s transformation in the official trailer:
Is The Smashing Machine worth watching?
While The Smashing Machine may not have triumphed at the box office, Johnson’s metamorphosis into Mark Kerr and his performance alone render it worthwhile. The film secured the Silver Lion at the Venice International Film Festival and boasts a 70 percent critic score and a 75 percent audience score on Rotten Tomatoes.
Mashable’s own reviewer states, “Ultimately, Johnson delivers a career-defining performance that demonstrates he can tackle weightier, even more artistic content. Blunt invests fully in a challenging role, and Safdie, directing his feature-length debut without his brother and Uncut Gems co-director Josh Safdie, takes ambitious risks. It’s unfortunate he lacked a clearer vision of what resonated and what left the audience wanting more.”
Read Mashable’s complete review of The Smashing Machine.
How to watch The Smashing Machine at home
A24 has officially unveiled a streaming date for The Smashing Machine. You can watch it at home by purchasing or renting via digital video-on-demand starting Nov. 4, 2025 or by streaming beginning Jan. 23, 2026. We’ve outlined the specifics below.
Buy or rent on digital
From Nov. 4, The Smashing Machine will be up for purchase or rental on digital video-on-demand platforms. You can acquire the movie for your digital collection or rent it for 30 days. If you opt to rent, keep in mind that while you’ll have 30 days to start watching, you’ll only have 48 hours to complete it once you begin.
You can buy and rent the film at the following platforms:
Prime Video — buy for $19.99, rent for $5.99
Apple TV — buy for $19.99, rent for $5.99
Fandango at Home (Vudu) — buy for $19.99, rent for $5.99
YouTube — buy for $19.99, rent starting at $4.99
Google Play — buy for $19.99, rent starting at $4.99
Stream it on HBO Max
A24 has signed a multi-year output agreement with Warner Bros. Discovery, so new A24 theatrical releases will stream exclusively on HBO Max before any other platform.