How to watch Twisters at home? Digital release date, platforms, and more

Modified Oct 08, 2024 04:52 GMT

A still from the 2024 film (Image via X/@Twisters) — A still from the 2024 film Twisters (Image via X/@Twisters)

Twisters is a disaster film that served as a standalone sequel to the 1996 film of the same name. Lee Isaac Chung directed the movie while Mark L. Smith wrote the screenplay from a story by Joseph Kosinski. The film is produced by Frank Marshall and Patrick Crowley.

Its story revolves around two wildly different groups of storm chasers investigating a tornado outbreak in Oklahoma. The film was released in theaters on July 19, 2024. The movie is available as VOD on various platforms like Apple TV+.

The film's official synopsis reads:

"Daisy Edgar-Jones stars as Kate Cooper, a former storm chaser haunted by a devastating encounter with a tornado during her college years who now studies storm patterns on screens safely in New York City. She is lured back to the open plains by her friend, Javi to test a groundbreaking new tracking system."

It continues:

"There, she crosses paths with Tyler Owens (Glen Powell), the charming and reckless social-media superstar who thrives on posting his storm-chasing adventures with his raucous crew.... Kate, Tyler and their competing teams find themselves squarely in the paths of multiple storm systems converging over central Oklahoma in the fight of their lives."

Fans of the movie can watch Twisters at home by renting or buying the film from Prime Video or Apple TV+.

What are the options to watch Twisters at home?

An image of the disaster film (Image via Instagram/@twistersmovie)

The action-romance film Twisters stirred up a real storm at the box office. After a successful theatrical run that earned $371 million at the box office, the film is ready to entertain viewers at home.

The movie became available on video-on-demand (VOD) platforms like Prime Video and Apple TV+ on August 13, 2024. Viewers can now rent or buy Twisters for the cost of $19.99.

Additionally, the film's digital print will come with extra bonus features starting from October 8, 2024. It will also be available on DVD, 4K UHD, and Blu-ray from October 22, 2024.

As of this writing, Twisters is not available to stream on any of the major streaming platforms. However, given that it is a Universal Pictures film, it is safe to assume that its streaming rights will go to Peacock in the next few months.

Plot summary

The story of Twisters revolves around two groups of competing storm chasers in the middle of a tornado outbreak in Oklahoma. The first group, Storm Par, is led by the meteorologist Kate Cooper (Daisy Edgar-Jones), who is haunted by a traumatic past event from five years ago. She aims to test a new tracking system that can help protect people and their properties from getting destroyed by tornadoes.

Kate meets the charismatic Tyler Owens (Glen Powell) aka the 'Tornado Wrangler,' a famous storm chaser who posts his thrilling adventures on social media for clout. The two have very different approaches towards the tornado outbreak nevertheless, they bond over their shared mission to save lives.