How to watch September 5? Streaming details of the Oscar-nominated film, explored

Tim Fehlbaum's historical drama film September 5 had a theatrical premiere on December 13, 2024, across the United States and has since garnered quite some social media attention. The movie has also made it to the Oscar nomination list under the category of Best Original Screenplay alongside other hits like The Substance and The Brutalist.

Per Deadline, a recent announcement comes from Paramount Plus that September 5 will start streaming on the digital platform from February 5, 2025. Peter Sarsgaard has played one of the lead roles for the movie alongside an ensemble cast comprising Ben Chaplin and John Robert Magaro. The official synopsis of September 5, per IMDb, reads:

"During the 1972 Summer Olympics in Munich, Germany, an American sports broadcasting team must adapt to live coverage of the Israeli athletes being held hostage by a terrorist group."

How to watch September 5? Streaming details explored

September 5 starts streaming on Paramount Plus on February 25, 2025 (Tuesday) across the United States as well as in Canada. So, the ones who missed a theatrical run are already gearing up for a round of intense drama, back to the '72 Summer Olympics held in Munich.

The movie had a digital premiere earlier this month on February 4 and was later made available for Blu-ray as well on February 18. Paramount Plus also offers multiple options for users, and if you don't want to miss streaming September 5, follow the details mentioned below:

Paramount + Essential plan with ads costs $7.99 per month (yearly cost is $59.99)
The Paramount+ with Showtime plan without ads costs $12.99 per month (the yearly cost is $119.99).

Digital copies of September 5 can be purchased at the rate of $24.99. Besides these, September 5 can also reportedly be accessed through Prime Video, Vudu, YouTube Movies, Apple TV, as well as Google Play Movies. For one-time users, the rent option on digital prints reportedly costs $19.99 with a validity of two days.

More about September 5

September 5 had its first screening at the 81st Venice International Film Festival back in August, 2024. Besides being on the 2025 Academy Awards nomination list, the movie also bagged some recognition at the 82nd Golden Globes' nominee announcement.

September 5 sets up the right tone for a sports-centric drama studded with elements of thrill and action. The premise of the film is set in the 1972 Summer Olympics in Munich, which will be remembered in history as the epicenter of a deadly hostage situation involving 11 Israeli athletes (by Palestine's militant group named Black September).

The plot culminates as the iconic news executive cum ABC Sports' president Roone Pinckney Arledge Jr. (portrayed by Peter Sarsgaard) takes the lead. Joining him is a young and ambitious news reporter, Geoffrey Mason (heading the Munich control room—played by John Magaro). He finds himself in a difficult situation where he has to cover the live events of the terrorist development with the most neutral approach possible.

The socio-political involvement and nuances of a big game like the Olympics altogether put the reporters in a position where their portrayal of a national crisis might leave behind critical consequences. Moral and ethical concerns also start playing a crucial role in a hostage situation of such magnitude—especially after German authorities intervene in the development.

However, the events sadly conclude on a tragic note as all the Israeli hostages eventually end up dead in a failed attempt at extraction. September 5 contains original footage of events from 1972—a sheer work of dedication in terms of research. Moritz Binder has worked as a screenwriter for the project alongside helmer Tim Fehlbaum—Alex David was also a part of the creative team.