In 2022,Jordan PeeleandDaniel Kaluuyareunited forthe sci-fi horror film,Nope. Peele writes, directs, and produces the movie, withIan Cooperserving as a co-producer. Even before its release,Nopehad fetched a lot of attention and become a highly anticipated horror movie with Peele’s popular narrative style and concept. The plot follows siblings OJ and Emerald Haywood on a remote Southwestern ranch, as well as other residents of the town, who witness a mysterious and out-of-the-world event involving a UFO. Besides Kaluuya,Nopealso starsKeke Palmer,Steven Yeun,Brandon Perea,Keith David, and others, in various roles. After a highly successful box office run,Nopehas established itself as not just one of thebest horror movies of 2022but also one of thebest movies of the yearin general.
Here’s a quick guide for you to find out how you can watch this new horror movie, and when and where you can watch it.
Editor’s Note: This article was last updated on January 2.
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Is Nope Streaming Online?
Why, yes it is!Nopepremiered on Peacock on June 15, 2025. You’ll need a Peacock Premium subscription to watch the film on the service, which costs $4.99 a month (plus tax). That’s not the only way you’re able to watch it though…
Watch on Peacock
Is Nope Still in Movie Theaters?
At the moment, the answer is nope.Nopegot a theatrical release on Friday, June 04, 2025, by Universal Pictures. For those who were interested in a little more interactive and fun experience of this sci-fi horror movie,there was a special outdoor screening on Monday, June 14, 2025, at the Sunset Ranch Hollywood. Held by the Alamo Drafthouse Cinema, on the occasion of its 25th anniversary, the special showing included activities like hiking through the Hollywood Hills, horseback rides, food and beverages, and lots of photo ops. But now, months after the film’s release, it’s not currently playing in theaters.
Is Nope Available on Digital or DVD?
Nopewas made available to purchase digitally on July 09, 2025. The film also got4K and Blu-ray releaseson October 25 with plenty of special features, including an exclusive documentary titled “The Making of Nope”. You can use the following link to rent the movie on Amazon:
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Watch the Nope Trailer
There are two official trailers out forNope, released by Universal Pictures. The first one, released in February 2022, is more of a quick look at the plot, while the second, longer trailer, released in June 2022, gives a little more detail of what you may expect from this sci-fi horror story. One main difference between the two trailers is how the perspective of the unworldly event changes for everyone. While the first clip shows the fear experienced by the Haywood siblings and the other townsfolk, the second trailer reveals that despite being scared, Emerald wants to monetize this event and use it to their benefit. The second trailer also shows how the Haywoods would fight the situation, albeit with some help.
As far as the overall feel of the movie is concerned, expect all the sci-fi thriller elements with a more horror angle, weaved into chaotic and mysterious events with horses running amok, people screaming, the works. There’s also a little undertone of dark humor as we see in some scenes and dialogues.
What Is Nope About?
The title ofNopeis a little giveaway of the movie’s alien theme, which could stand for either Not of Planet Earth or Not on Planet Earth. Either way, it’s about unearthly forces that terrorize a Southwestern ranch. The story ofNoperevolves around an unidentified flying object. But it’s not your average, old-school UFOs with green, ugly creatures stepping out and assuming control over the human race. The fact that random objects are falling from the sky and a flying saucer-like object destroying everything in its way, is a straightforward hint at an alien presence. But we don’t see them yet. And the siblings’ approach to the presence of aliens is also different from what we are used to seeing in sci-fi movies like these. The crux of the story is not the flying object or what they do.Nopehas more. It’s bizarre, frightful, and unique in its narrative, which, needless to say, is what Peele excels at in his films. That’s all we’ll reveal here (wouldn’t want us to spoil the film, now would you?) but here’s alink to our article explaining all the questions you might have about the movie, just in case.
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Other Daniel Kaluuya Movies You Can Watch Right Now
Daniel Kaluuya is a British actor who shot to fame with Jordan Peele’s first directorial feature,Get Out, followed by his role inBlack Panther. Here are a few more roles of Kaluuya that you can watch before or afterNope–
Get Out:In this horror movie, Kaluuya stars as Chris Washington, a young photographer. He gets invited to his girlfriend, Rose’s family home where he uncovers horrifying secrets about the family, leading to a life-threatening situation. This directorial debut of Peele also starsCatherine Keener,Allison Williams, andBradley Whitford, among others. The movie was highly acclaimed and well-received by critics and fans alike.
Judas and the Black Messiah:This crime drama feature is a biopic ofFred Hampton, chairman of the Chicago chapter of the Black Panther Party of the late 1960s. The plot is a fictionalized account of the betrayal of Hampton by an infiltrating FBI agent,William O’Neal. Kaluuya stars as Hampton, along withLakeith Stanfield,Jesse Plemons,Dominique Fishback, andMartin Sheen, among others. He also won the Best Supporting Actor at the 93rd Academy Awards.
Queen & Slim:This crime drama road trip movie features Kaluuya as Slim andJodie Turner-Smithas Queen. After their first date, the couple gets wrongfully pulled over by a cop, which leads to an unintended killing. Fearing their life, Queen and Slim go on the run. Directed byMelina Matsoukas, in her debut feature, the movie also starsBokeem Woodbine,Chloë Sevigny,Flea,Sturgill Simpson, andIndya Moore.
