Fantastic Beasts and Where to Find Them (2016) is available for streaming on various platforms. Viewers can watch it on HBO Max (now rebranded as Max), where it is included with their subscription plans. The film is also available for rent or purchase on platforms like Amazon Prime Video, Google Play Movies, and Apple TV.
The film, directed by David Yates, is set in 1926 and follows Newt Scamander, a magizoologist. Newt arrives in New York to examine magical creatures. His arrival, however, coincides with a malevolent force endangering the wizarding realm.
While confronting a group of improbable allies, Newt is off searching for his escaped magical creatures and fighting against evil forces. The film is situated in the Harry Potter universe, functioning as a prequel and presenting a new ensemble of characters.
For viewers who are looking to stream Fantastic Beasts and Where to Find Them, several platforms are available with various options:
HBO Max offers Fantastic Beasts and Where to Find Them for subscribers, with three main pricing options:
The different tiers provide different features, such as ad-free viewing, 4K resolution, and the ability to download content for offline viewing.
Viewers can rent Fantastic Beasts and Where to Find Them on Amazon Prime Video for $3.99 (HD) or purchase it for $14.99. Renting allows you to watch the film for 30 days, with 48 hours to finish it once you start.
Google Play also offers the movie for rent at $3.99 (HD) and for purchase at $14.99. This service supports both HD and 4K resolution, allowing users to enjoy the movie in high quality.
The film is available to rent for $3.99 or buy for $14.99 on Apple TV, in HD and 4K, depending on the device's compatibility.
On YouTube Movies, Fantastic Beasts and Where to Find Them can be rented for $3.99 or bought for $14.99. You can watch the movie on any device that supports the YouTube app.
British magizoologist Newt Scamander (Eddie Redmayne) arrives in New York City in 1926 to study magical creatures in Fantastic Beasts and Where to Find Them.
After Niffler escapes, Newt accidentally swaps his suitcase with Jacob Kowalski (Dan Fogler), a No-Maj (non-magical person) who wants to bake. Jacob unknowingly releases several magical creatures into the city after the swap by opening the suitcase.
Newt meets Tina Goldstein (Katherine Waterston), a demoted MACUSA Auror while searching for the creatures. Newt is released from Tina's arrest for breaking magical law when the suitcase contains only Jacob's baked goods. Newt meets Queenie (Alison Sudol), who bonds with Jacob.
They discover a plot involving an Obscurial, a parasitic creature that kills magically suppressed people while trying to rescue the creatures. When Percival Graves (Colin Farrell), MACUSA's magical security chief, reveals himself as Gellert Grindelwald, who wants to allow No-Majs into the wizarding world, the story darkens.
Newt captures Grindelwald, but he erases Jacob's memories of the magical world. Jacob unknowingly remembers Queenie as he opens a bakery at the end of the film.
Fantastic Beasts and Where to Find Them is available to stream on HBO Max.