Gladiator 2: Streaming release date and where to watch in Australia

Is Gladiator 2 streaming in Australia? After much anticipation, the sequel to Ridley Scott’s award-winning historical epic finally lands on subscription streaming. 

Gladiator II follows Lucius, Maximus and Lucilla’s son. Similar to his father's harrowing ordeal, he loses his family after an attack meant to invade, forcing him to be a slave. 

Unaccepting of his wretched fate at the hands of corrupt emperors, he swears to regain his honour and seek revenge by fighting in the colosseum as a gladiator, the same arena that heroically ended his father's life.

Is Gladiator 2 streaming in Australia?

Gladiator 2 hit Australian cinemas on 14 November 2024. After the long wait, the film finally streams on BINGE from Friday, 27 June 2025. The movie also airs on Foxtel via Movies Premiere, which you can also stream via Foxtel Go and Foxtel Now.

Movie	Release Date	Running Time	Streaming Services
Gladiator 2	Fri, 27 June 2025	2h 30m	BINGE / Foxtel / Foxtel Now

Where is 2000’s Gladiator streaming in Australia?

Watch how it all began and relive the legacy of the original Gladiator streaming in Australia on BINGE, Foxtel Now, Prime Video, Paramount+, and Stan.

Out of all these streaming services, only Stan doesn’t have a free trial. 

Gladiator (2000), also directed by Ridley Scott and starring Russell Crowe and Joaquin Phoenix, won the Academy Award for Best Picture with Crowe winning Best Actor. It was the second highest-grossing film of 2000, coming after Mission: Impossible 2.

It was inspired by Daniel P. Mannix’s novel Those About to Die, which was also adapted as a TV series.

What is the Gladiator 2 plot? 

Over 20 years after the events of the first film, Lucius’ (Paul Mescal) ordinary life in Numidia with his wife and child ends tragically after Roman soldiers led by General Marcus Acacius (Pedro Pascal) attack and invade the province, forcing him into slavery. 

He is then brought home in Rome to fight as a gladiator, guided by his mentor Macrinus (Denzel Washington), a former slave who schemes to overthrow Rome’s corrupt leaders, Emperor Geta and his brother Emperor Caracalla, played by Joseph Quinn and Fred Hechinger, respectively. 

Driven by rage and the legacy that his father had left behind, Lucius resolves to fight and win no matter what, avenging the loss of his family and home. If victorious, Rome might have a chance to return where it truly belongs: its people. 

Gladiator II is directed by Ridley Scott from a story by David Scarpa and Peter Craig. Scott also produces the film alongside Michael Pruss, Douglas Wick, Lucy Fisher, Walter F. Parkes, Laurie MacDonald, and David Franzoni. Prior the film's release, it has also been confirmed that Gladiator III is already in the works.

Gladiator 2 trailer

You can watch the official Gladiator 2 trailer right here: 

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Cast of Gladiator 2

The cast of Gladiator 2 is headlined by Paul Mescal (Aftersun, Normal People), Pedro Pascal (The Mandalorian, Game of Thrones), Denzel Washington (The Equalizer films), and Joseph Quinn (Stranger Things, A Quiet Place: Day One). 

Russell Crowe, who starred as Maximus in Gladiator, won’t be in Gladiator 2 as his character tragically died in the end. The only characters returning for the new film are Connie Nielsen’s Lucilla and Derek Jacobi’s Senator Gracchus. You can find the complete cast and their characters below:

Similar movies you might like to watch

If you enjoyed watching Gladiator II, you’ll likely love other historical epics like The Northman, Napoleon, Medieval, The Last Samurai, Kingdom of Heaven, The King, Troy, and Spartacus. Even better, they’re great for an action-packed Friday movie night. Check out more movies you can watch that are similar to Gladiator II below.