How to watch Watchmen Chapter 1 at home? Digital release date, platforms, and more

Watchmen Chapter 1 is one of the latest offerings from DC Animation. The animated movie is the first part of the two-part movie produced by DC. Watchmen Chapter 1 takes viewers into the world of Watchmen created by Alan Moore, Dave Gibbons, and John Higgins for DC Comics. The comic book series published by DC Comics between 1986 and 1987 revolutionized comic books as a form of storytelling and art.

DC has earlier adapted the comics in a 2009 eponymous movie directed by Zack Snyder and later in a 2019 series for HBO. Watchmen Chapter 1 is an animated rendition of the comic books, which remained close to the source material. The movie is scheduled for an exclusive digital release on August 13, 2024.

The animated movie directed by Jack Strider Hughes was originally announced at the San Diego Comic-Con in 2023. Warner Bros. Studios released a trailer for the first time on July 10, 2024, which will be followed by the digital release on August 13, 2024.

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How to digitally stream Watchmen Chapter 1? - Digital Streaming Options Explored

A still from the movie (image via Warner Bros.)

Watchmen Chapter 1 has been released exclusively for digital streaming by Warner Bros. on August 13, 2024. The movie will be available for digital streaming across major Video on Demand (VoD) services. The movie will be available for purchase across all major VoD platforms.

The digital streaming options will include three video formats: Standard Definition (SD), High-Definition (HD), and Ultra High-Definition (4K). This ensures that the animation is available in the best quality possible. The movie is currently available for pre-order across major Premium VoD services such as:

• Amazon Prime Video
• Apple TV+
• Roku
• iTunes
• Vudu
• Hulu

The movie is currently available for purchase across VoD platforms, starting at $19.99. The prices may vary later upon the release of the movie on August 13, 2024.

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Other viewing options explored

Watchmen Chapter 1 will also have a Blu-Ray and 4K Ultra HD release for fans willing to own a physical copy of the upcoming DC animated movie. The Blu-Ray and 4k Ultra HD release is scheduled for August 27, 2024.

Viewers opting to purchase the Blu-Ray or 4K UHD copies will receive special features included within the copy, which include:

• The Art of Adaptation: Introducing the Story
• Dave Gibbons and Watchmen: Chapters I-VI

Viewers can also expect the movie to be released for streaming later on Paramount+ since Paramount is one of the producers of the animated movie. However, the streaming release may arrive after the release of the second part of the movie, scheduled for later this year.

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What is Watchmen Chapter 1 about?

The upcoming animated DC movie is touted to be the most comic-accurate representation of the Watchmen comic series on screen. The plot follows the famous character of the vigilante detective Rorschach as he embarks on a mission to learn more about the mysterious murder of the government-sanctioned superhero known as The Comedian.

As per the official synopsis of the movie, the plot is set in an alternate 1985 universe where outlawed superheroes come out of the shadows to combat a sinister plot that unfolds. As per the trailer, the upcoming Watchmen movie includes stunning animation work that brings the graphic novel alive.

The movie features an ensemble voice cast, some of whom include Matthew Rhys as Nite Owl, Katee Sackhoff as Silk Spectre, Titus Welliver as Rorschach, Troy Baker as Ozymandias, Corey Burton as Captain Metropolis, John Marshall Jones as Hooded Justice, and Michael Cerveris as Dr. Manhattan, among others.

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Stay tuned for the digital release of Watchmen Chapter 1 on August 13, 2024.