Joker: Folie à Deux, the newest Joker movie, opened in United States theaters on October 4, 2024. The film is already out, so the question is no longer about a future release date but about where you can watch it now. It premiered at the Venice Film Festival in early September 2024 before rolling out worldwide in the first weeks of October.
The theatrical release date in the US
Warner Bros. scheduled the sequel to 2019's Joker for an October 4, 2024 wide release in the US, five years to the day after the original opened. The date kept the series in the same early-fall window that worked well the first time, when the R-rated origin story became an unexpected box office hit.
The sequel carried the same R rating and a longer runtime of roughly two hours and eighteen minutes. It played in standard theaters, IMAX, and other premium large formats, so screens were widely available on opening weekend.
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Release timeline at a glance
- September 4, 2024: World premiere at the Venice Film Festival
- October 4, 2024: Theatrical release in the US and most major markets
- Late October 2024: Digital rental and purchase availability
- December 2024: Streaming debut on Max in the US
International rollout followed the same pattern, with most territories opening within a week of the US date. Exact dates varied by country, and a few markets held the film back slightly longer.
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When did it reach home viewing?
As with most big studio releases, the gap between theaters and home video was short. The movie became available to buy or rent digitally in late October 2024, roughly three weeks after opening. Streaming followed in December 2024 on Max, Warner Bros.' own platform, before later licensing to other services.
If you are looking for it today, check the major digital storefronts for rental and purchase options, or search your streaming subscriptions to see whether it is currently included with one of them. Availability rotates, so a title that left one service can reappear on another.
What the sequel is about
Joker: Folie à Deux continues the story of Arthur Fleck, now incarcerated at Arkham State Hospital while awaiting trial for the events of the first film. The story shifts into a musical-tinged courtroom drama as Arthur meets Harleen Quinzel, a fellow patient whose fascination with him changes the direction of his defense and his sense of identity.
Todd Phillips returned as director and co-writer, working again with co-writer Scott Silver. The film leans into fantasy musical sequences rather than the grounded character study tone of the 2019 movie, a choice that shaped much of the critical reaction.
Cast and key details
- Joaquin Phoenix as Arthur Fleck / Joker, reprising his Oscar-winning role
- Lady Gaga as Harleen Quinzel / Lee
- Brendan Gleeson as Jackie Sullivan
- Catherine Keener as Maryanne Stewart
- Director: Todd Phillips
- Studio: Warner Bros. Pictures
Is another Joker movie coming out?
No further Joker film has been announced. Phillips has described the sequel as his final chapter with these characters, and Warner Bros. has since restructured its DC film slate around a new shared universe. Any future version of the character would most likely arrive through that rebooted continuity rather than as a direct sequel to this storyline.
For that reason, treat rumors about a third installment with caution. Until a studio announces a title, a director, and a date, there is no confirmed release to track.
How to confirm a movie release date yourself
- Check the distributor's official site or press releases first.
- Cross-reference with a major ticketing service, which lists dates only for confirmed bookings.
- Avoid release dates that appear only on fan pages, since those often repeat unverified reports.
A confirmed date usually appears in several independent places at once, including trade press coverage and cinema chain listings.