Sound of Metal (2020), an Amazon Original drama about drummer Ruben losing his hearing, streams on Prime Video in the U.S. Prime members get it subscription-included, while others can use Freevee, MX Player, Kanopy, or digital rental and purchase. Directed by Darius Marder, it stars Riz Ahmed as Ruben alongside Olivia Cooke and Paul Raci. ComingSoon reported a theater launch on Nov.
20, 2020, followed by Prime Video on Dec. 4, 2020 in its ComingSoon trailer report. That Amazon Original status makes Prime the simplest U.S. starting point.
Table of Contents
- Stream With Prime
- Watch Free With Ads or a Library Card
- Rent or Buy Outside Subscription
- Recheck Availability Before You Pay
Stream With Prime
U.S. Prime members can stream the film subscription-included on Prime Video. JustWatch lists that access on its current U.S.
page, including the Prime Video with Ads tier in its JustWatch U.S. listing. The with-ads tier means the same membership library with commercial breaks. Choose it when you already pay for Prime and want no separate rental fee.
Watch Free With Ads or a Library Card
U.S. viewers without a paid subscription can watch free with ads on Prime Video Free with Ads/Freevee and Amazon MX Player. JustWatch shows both free routes on its current U.S. listing, so check those tabs before renting.
Kanopy offers another legal free route. It is a library-based streaming service that requires membership at a participating public library or university. Clark.com explains that Kanopy stays free to viewers because the library or university pays per view in its Clark.com Kanopy review. Availability and monthly tickets therefore depend on your institution.
- Confirm your library or university participates in Kanopy.
- Sign in through that participating membership.
- Confirm the film still appears and you have a monthly ticket left.
Rent or Buy Outside Subscription
Apple TV catalogs the film as a two-hour drama and music title starring Riz Ahmed, Olivia Cooke and Paul Raci. That store listing confirms digital access outside any subscription.
For pay-per-title access, Decider reported an iTunes rental at $5.99 and purchase at $14.99 in its Decider watch guide. Rental suits a single viewing, while purchase suits repeat viewing or close study of sound and performance.
Recheck Availability Before You Pay
Decider noted the film is not on Netflix. That matters because many viewers expect prestige dramas to appear there.
Catalogs also vary by country and change over time. U.S. viewers should recheck Prime, Freevee/MX Player, Kanopy or a store listing before paying.