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Digger: release date and where to watch

Tom Cruise plays an oil tycoon trying to fix the catastrophe he caused.

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Quick answer

Digger is 2 hr 8 min long (128 minutes), rated R.

Digger opened in U.S. theaters on Friday, October 2, 2026. A streaming or digital release date has not been announced yet.

U.S. release
October 2, 2026
Where
Theaters
Streaming / digital
Not announced
Runtime
128 min
Rating
R

Watch the Digger trailer

Official trailer, played through YouTube's embedded player.

About Digger

Alejandro G. Iñárritu's first English-language film since The Revenant is a satirical black comedy starring Tom Cruise as Digger Rockwell, the most powerful man in the world, racing to prove he can save humanity from a disaster he set off himself. Warner Bros. opens it in U.S. theaters, including IMAX, on Friday, October 2, 2026. It is rated R and runs 128 minutes.

  • Directed by: Alejandro González Iñárritu
  • Cast: Tom Cruise, Riz Ahmed, John Goodman, Sandra Hüller, Michael Stuhlbarg, Jesse Plemons, Sophie Wilde
  • Distributor (per Wikidata): Warner Bros. Pictures

How to watch Digger

Digger is a theatrical release, so it plays in movie theaters first. Studios announce digital purchase/rental and subscription streaming dates separately, and we add them here once they are confirmed.

Common questions

When does Digger come out?

Friday, October 2, 2026, in U.S. theaters, including IMAX. Some international markets open it on September 30.

Who stars in Digger?

Tom Cruise leads as Digger Rockwell, with Riz Ahmed, John Goodman, Sandra Hüller, Michael Stuhlbarg and Jesse Plemons.

Is Digger streaming?

Not yet. It opens in theaters only, and Warner Bros. hasn't announced a digital or HBO Max date.

How long is Digger and what is it rated?

It runs 128 minutes (2 h 8 min) and is rated R.

Sources

  1. DIGGER to arrive in IMAX with Tom Cruise
    BroadwayWorld Press Checked
  2. Digger official movie site
    Warner Bros. Pictures Official Checked
  3. Digger on Wikidata
    Wikidata (CC0) Data Retrieved
  4. Digger on Wikipedia
    Wikipedia Publisher Checked

Update history

  1. Editor reviewed: October 2 U.S. date, Warner Bros. distribution, R rating and 128-minute runtime checked; Tom Cruise added to the cast (missing from Wikidata).
  2. Release details imported from Wikidata.