Where To Watch A Complete Unknown: Showtimes & Streaming Status

A Complete Unknown is following a typical release pattern from theaters to digital to streaming. The 2024 movie is a biopic of iconic folk musician Bob Dylan based on the 2015 Elijah Wald book Dylan Goes Electric! and focusing on his life during the early 1960s. The ensemble cast of the movie includes Timothée Chalamet as Bob Dylan, Edward Norton as Pete Seeger, Elle Fanning as Dylan’s lightly fictionalized girlfriend Sylvie Russo, Monica Barbaro as Joan Baez, Boyd Holbrook as Johnny Cash, and Scoot McNairy as Woody Guthrie.

James Mangold’s A Complete Unknown is the director’s first music biopic since 2005’s Walk the Line, which starred Joaquin Phoenix as Johnny Cash and was nominated for five Oscars, winning one. The new movie is already following in its footsteps, as it has earned three nominations at the 2025 Golden Globes, including one for Best Picture – Drama and one for Timothée Chalamet’s performance. Because it is a major awards contender, the movie will be available in a variety of venues over the course of its release.

A Complete Unknown Releases In Theaters On December 25, 2024

The Bob Dylan Biopic Premieres Exclusively In Theaters

A Complete Unknown is a biographical movie that follows a young Bob Dylan as he integrates with New York and catches the eye of the folk singers in the area, eventually propelling him into stardom.

Release Date

December 25, 2024

Cast

Timothée Chalamet
, Edward Norton
, Elle Fanning
, Monica Barbaro
, Nick Offerman
, Boyd Holbrook
, P.J. Byrne
, Scoot McNairy
, Dan Fogler
, Will Harrison
, Charlie Tahan
, Jon Gennari
, Norbert Leo Butz

2024’s A Complete Unknown officially hits theaters on Christmas Day, which is December 25. This puts it in direct competition with the other holiday releases Babygirl, Nosferatu, and The Fire Inside, all of which are awards contenders in their own right. While Mufasa: The Lion King, which opens the weekend before, will still be dominating IMAX screens, there will be certain screenings of the Bob Dylan biopic in IMAX, with early access IMAX screenings beginning December 18.

Find Showtimes For A Complete Unknown

Theatrical showtimes from Friday, December 25, onward can be found via the links below:

When Will A Complete Unknown Release On Streaming?

A Complete Unknown Will Stream On Hulu

Because A Complete Unknown is a Searchlight Pictures production, it will eventually stream on Hulu, which is owned by Disney, the company that also owns Searchlight and 20th Century Studios (the latter of which is studio that founded Searchlight). Its streaming release date is unknown at the time of writing, but the average time between a 20th Century Studios or Searchlight Pictures movie’s theatrical debut and its streaming release date is roughly 87 days. This means the movie will likely premiere on Hulu sometime in March 2025.

When Will A Complete Unknown Release On Digital?

A VOD Release Date Is Not Confirmed

The digital release date for 2024’s A Complete Unknown has also not been revealed at the time of writing. However, it is likely to be available to rent and purchase on premium video on demand (PVOD) some time before its streaming release date. The average wait between a 20th Century Studios or Searchlight Pictures movie’s theatrical premiere and its PVOD debut is 62 days, meaning that it could be available at home in February 2025.