Death of a Unicorn is now on digital and here's how you can stream the Paul Rudd and Jenna Ortega film

Death of a Unicorn is the latest horror comedy film from A24, which stars Paul Rudd and Jenna Ortega in the central roles. It is written and directed by Alex Scharfman, who makes his directorial debut with this project.

The film had its world premiere at the South by Southwest (SXSW) Festival on March 8, 2025, before its wider theatrical release on March 28 in North America. It is now out on digital and became available on April 29, 2025, per Where to Stream. Here's the official synopsis,

"A father and daughter accidentally hit and kill a unicorn while en route to a weekend retreat, where his billionaire boss seeks to exploit the creature’s miraculous curative properties."

How to watch Death of a Unicorn online?

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Death of a Unicorn is not available to stream on any streaming platform. However, it is expected to arrive on Max (formerly known as HBO Max) due to A24's 2023 streaming deal with Warner Bros. Discovery.

Until then, the film can be enjoyed by renting it on platforms like Prime Video, AppleTV, Plex, and Fandango at Home. As mentioned before, it became available on April 29, 2025.

According to JustWatch, the film is available to rent for $19.99 on Prime Video, AppleTV, and Plex, while $24.99 on Fandango at Home in the United States. It is available in SD, HD, and 4K video formats. So, you can watch this film from the comfort of your home in your preferred format.

More about Death of a Unicorn

Death of a Unicorn follows a father and a daughter, Elliot & Ridley (Paul Rudd and Jenna Ortega, respectively), who accidentally hit a unicorn on the way to his wealthy boss' house. The two try to hide this creature in their car, but it doesn't take long for his boss to figure out what's inside. It leads them to a wild adventure that tests their patience and humanity.

The film was screened at the SXSW festival and was nominated for an Audience Award. In addition to Paul Rudd and Jenna Ortega, the cast also includes:

Richard E. Grant as Odell Leopold, Elliot's boss
Will Poulter as Shepard Leopold, Odell's son
Téa Leoni as Belinda Leopold, Odell's wife
Sunita Mani as Dr. Bhatia, a scientist
Anthony Carrigan as Griff, the Leopolds' butler
Steve Park as Dr. Song, a scientist
Jessica Hynes as Shaw, the Leopold family's personal assistant

In an interview with The Hollywood Reporter, writer-director Alex Scharfman spoke about his working association with Robert Eggers, the director behind films like Nosferatu and The VVitch, and how it informed his understanding of introducing folklore into his narrative:

“It’s not like I was his research associate or anything, but just passively being around his research and reading his scripts and seeing where his brain was going with his next project, it’s a pretty incredible thing how researched-based he is. So it was an illuminating moment for me, and that became the general philosophical outlook during the early stages of developing this story. I knew that I wanted [Death of a Unicorn] to be a modern monster movie adaptation of unicorn lore from antiquity.”

Scharfman also spoke about his professional relationship with Ari Aster, the director of Hereditary and Midsommar:

"Ari and I had known each other socially, and he was generous enough to speak with me a little bit about directing, just as I was preparing to step into the director’s chair for the first time."