In the US, the fastest way to watch Martin Scorsese's *The Wolf of Wall Street* (2013) is Paramount+, which streams it to subscribers on plans starting at $8.99 a month. If you would rather not subscribe, Pluto TV carries it free with ads, rentals start around $3.99, and a library card can get you a free legal stream through Hoopla or Kanopy. Netflix is not an option in the US anymore. Below is every current route — subscription, rental, purchase, and free — plus the catch that matters most for a three-hour film.
Table of Contents
- The subscription routes: Paramount+ and Starz
- Watching it free and legally
- Rental and purchase prices
- Why a rental is risky for this particular film
- Netflix, and why any list like this expires
- Frequently Asked Questions
The subscription routes: Paramount+ and Starz
Paramount+ is the home base. The service's own film page offers only a "Sign up for Paramount+ to stream this video" prompt, and Paramount+'s editorial page on the film confirms you can watch it there, with plans from $8.99 a month. That makes sense: the film is a Paramount Pictures release. Starz is the second subscription route, and it is easy to miss.
The JustWatch US listing shows the film on Paramount+ Essential and Premium, the Paramount+ Amazon Channel, the Paramount+ Roku Premium Channel, and Starz. If you already pay for Starz, you do not need Paramount+ at all. One clarification for Hulu users: the film is not in a base Hulu plan. Hulu's title page routes playback through the Starz add-on, which costs an extra $10.99 a month on any Hulu plan. New and eligible returning subscribers get a free trial, which is the cheapest way to use that path once.
Watching it free and legally
Pluto TV hosts a free, ad-supported on-demand page for the 2013 film, added in April according to MovieWeb's report. No account charge, no trial — just ad breaks. Fandango at Home's free ad-supported tier is also listed among the options in Moviefone's roundup. A library card opens two more.
Hoopla lists the film as "Available" with an approximately three-hour runtime, and Kanopy carries a 2025 streaming record for it. Both are ad-free and fully legal. The catch with library streaming is that access is per-library and capped. One library, for example, allows six Kanopy titles per month, and not every system subscribes to both services. Check your own library's catalog before counting on it.
Rental and purchase prices
Renting is the cheapest paid route. Rentals start at about $3.99 and digital purchases run roughly $9.99 to $16.99 across Apple TV, Amazon Video, Google Play/YouTube and Fandango at Home, according to Moviefone's price table, last updated September 21, 2026. That spread is worth a minute of comparison shopping.
A $16.99 purchase at one storefront and a $9.99 purchase at another buy you the same file, and sales move prices often. Buying makes sense here more than it does for most catalog titles, precisely because this film keeps leaving services. A purchase is the only version of access nobody can revoke on a scheduling decision.
Why a rental is risky for this particular film
The film runs 179 minutes — just under three hours. A standard digital rental gives you 30 days to start and then about 48 hours to finish once you press play. For a three-hour film split across two evenings, that window is tighter than it sounds.
If you expect to watch it in pieces, the free Pluto TV stream or a library copy removes the clock entirely. So does a month of Paramount+ at $8.99, which costs roughly twice a rental and gives you unlimited restarts. One more practical note: this is an R-rated release from December 25, 2013, carrying warnings for strong sexual content, graphic nudity, drug use and language throughout, and some violence. It is not a film to start without knowing that, and the length means it fills an entire evening.
Netflix, and why any list like this expires
Netflix is out in the US. Moviefone states the film "is not currently available on Netflix," and one tracker reports a US removal dated March 1, 2026. It does remain on Netflix in some other countries, including Australia and New Zealand, so a Netflix search abroad may still find it.
That regional split is a good illustration of the broader problem. This title's windows rotate unusually fast: it has cycled through Netflix, Paramount+ (reported January 1, 2025), Hulu via Starz (added April 1, 2025, per Hulu's April 2025 press schedule), Tubi, and now Pluto TV. So treat any where-to-watch list, including this one, as accurate on the day it was checked. Before paying anything:.
- Search the film inside the apps you already subscribe to — you may already have it through Starz or Paramount+.
- Check Pluto TV first if you don't mind ads.
- Search your library's catalog for Hoopla and Kanopy availability.
- Compare rental prices across two storefronts before renting.
- If you want permanent access, buy rather than rent — the streaming window will move again.
Frequently Asked Questions
Is The Wolf of Wall Street on Amazon Prime Video at no extra cost?
It is listed on Amazon Video as a rental or purchase, and through the Paramount+ Amazon Channel as a paid add-on subscription. It is not included free with a standard Prime membership.
Can I watch it on Hulu without paying extra?
No. Hulu routes playback through its Starz add-on at $10.99 a month on top of any Hulu plan, though new and eligible returning subscribers can use the free trial.
How long is the film, and does that affect a rental?
It runs 179 minutes. A typical 48-hour rental window is workable but tight if you plan to watch across two or three sittings.