How to watch Bugonia in the UK – is it streaming?

In the last decade or so, Greek director Yorgos Lanthimos has become something of a regular fixture at the Oscars.

Although he'd previously seen a couple of his earlier films – including Dogtooth and The Lobster – pick up single nominations, the real breakthrough came when his 2018 period drama The Favourite received nine nominations, including an eventual best actress win for star Olivia Colman.

His follow-up to that film, 2023's Poor Things, fared similarly well with the Academy, this time garnering 11 nods and winning four including another best actress victory, this time for Emma Stone.

And while his last film, the anthology Kinds of Kindness, did not repeat that success, he's back in the mix this year for his latest effort Bugonia – which is up for four awards including best picture.

Intrigued by the hype and wondering how you can watch in the UK? Read on for everything you need to know.

How to watch Bugonia in the UK – is it streaming?

Yes! While Bugonia is not yet available to stream with any subscription services, the film is available to watch at home if you wish to purchase it on a range of Premium Video on Demand services.

It's currently available for £9.99 on Prime Video and £11.99 on Sky Store, YouTube, Google Play and Apple TV. As for whether it will eventually be added to any subsrciption streaming services, that's not clear at this stage – but we'll keep you updated when we catch wind of any news.

The film was originally released in UK cinemas on Friday 31st October 2026.

What is Bugonia about?

The film is based on the 2003 South Korean film Save the Green Planet! – written and directed by Jang Joon-hwan – and follows events after two conspiracy-obsessed young men, Teddy and Don, make a move to kidnap the high-powered CEO of a major company, Michelle Fuller.

The pair are utterly convinced that Michelle is an alien who has been sent to Earth intent on destroying the planet, an accusation which she balks at.

However, despite her denials, Teddy and Don press ahead and torture her for information, desperate to prove that their theory is correct. No spoilers, but it all leads up to a very memorable ending.

If you've seen any of Lanthimos's previous films – including The Lobster, The Favourite and Poor Things – you probably have an idea for the mode of black comedy in which he operates, and the tone of this film very much feels of a piece with the rest of his filmography.

Bugonia cast: Who stars alongside Emma Stone?

The cast is headlined by Emma Stone and Jesse Plemons – both of whom have attracted awards attention for their performances, including an Oscar nod for Stone and BAFTA nominations for both.

They are joined in the cast by debutant Aidan Delbis as Don – the autistic cousin of Plemons's character Teddy – while Alicia Silverstone has a memorable role as Teddy's mother Sandy and comedian Stavros Halkias plays police deputy Casey Boyd.

• Emma Stone as Michelle Fuller
• Jesse Plemons as Teddy Gatz
• Aidan Delbis as Don
• Stavros Halkias as Casey Boyd
• Alicia Silverstone as Sandy Gatz

Bugonia trailer

If you're not sure whether this is one for you, you can check out the trailer below – which gives a pretty good idea of the tone of the film:

Bugonia is now available to buy on Premium VOD platforms.

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