Summary
Will Smith and Martin Lawrence are back, and there are different options for where to watchBad Boys: Ride or Die. Four years after the Michael Bay franchise returned to great success, Mike Lowrey and Marcus Burnett’s stories continue with another newBad Boysmovie. The fourth installment of the franchise seesBad Boys for Life’s directors, Adil El Arbi and Bilall Fallah, return to directly build on the story told in the previous entry.Bad Boys 4follows Mike and Marcus as they are framed for a crime and forced to go on the run to prove their innocence.
Thanks to the excitement created byBad Boys for Life’s endingand general success, audience interest was immediately high once Sony announced that a sequel would be made. Considering how much money the franchise has made at the box office before,Bad Boys 4was always expected to get a theatrical release date. Still, at-home viewing options through a streaming or digital release have become increasingly viable and popular ways to watch new releases.
Bad Boys: Ride Or Die Cast & Character Guide
The cast of Bad Boys 4 features Will Smith and Martin Lawrence reprising their roles plus a handful of actors who are joining the movie franchise.
The action franchise’s return comes withBad Boys: Ride or Die’s theatrical release on July 08, 2025. This is a week earlier than Sony’s original release date for the movie, as it was moved to avoid directly competing withInside Out 2in its opening weekend. As the earliest way to see the movie,watchingBad Boys 4in theaters is the best optionfor anyone who is a fan of the series, Will Smith, Martin Lawrence, or action movies in general. The theatrical release plans even include IMAX showings.
Find Showtimes For Bad Boys: Ride or Die
Theatrical showtimes from Friday, June 7 onward can be found via the links below:
Sony has not announced whenBad Boys: Ride or Diewill be released on streaming. However, it is known that it will stream on Netflix at a later date. This is because the two companies struck a deal that puts all new Sony movies on Netflix during the Pay 1 window. Sony’s movies release on Netflix roughly 122 days after debuting in theaters on average, but it can be 150 days or longer, or as short as 90 days. Since the franchise is poised for box office success,Bad Boys 4is projected to release on Netflix in October 2024.
No Release Date Has Been Confirmed
Those wanting to watchBad Boys 4at home will have the first opportunity to do so with its digital release. Sony has yet to confirm when the movie will be available on most major PVOD services. The studio typically waits around 45 days after a film’s theatrical debut. It can be longer, like between 53-67 days, if the movie is a box office hit. This might mean thatBad Boys 4’s digital release could be in late July or early August. An official announcement for when to buy or rentBad Boys: Ride or Diewill come later.
