Peacock is set to expand its film lineup with the addition of Ad Astra, the 2019 sci-fi movie drama starring Brad Pitt as an astronaut. Originally released in 2019, the film has since gained a wider following. The upcoming streaming release gives audiences another opportunity to revisit this underrated film.
When will Ad Astra be available on Peacock?
Peacock has confirmed that the science-fiction drama Ad Astra will be added to its streaming library at the beginning of 2026. The movie, led by Brad Pitt, is set to arrive on the platform on January 1, 2026, giving subscribers access to the space epic more than six years after its theatrical release (via ComicBook.com).
Directed by James Gray, Ad Astra was released in theaters in 2019 and centers on astronaut Roy McBride, portrayed by Pitt. McBride is assigned to a high-risk mission across the solar system following a series of unexplained energy surges that threaten the Earth. The disturbances are believed to be linked to a long-abandoned expedition to Neptune, led decades earlier by Roy’s father, Clifford McBride, who was presumed lost in space.
The cast also includes Ruth Negga as Helen Lantos, Liv Tyler as Eve McBride, and Donald Sutherland as Colonel Thomas Pruitt, among others. Upon release, Ad Astra received generally positive reviews from critics. It holds an 83 percent critics’ score on Rotten Tomatoes based on 398 reviews. Audience reception was less favorable, with a 40 percent Popcornmeter score.
Julian Singleton of Cinapse wrote, “It’s an ambitious film that’s wonderfully about how ambition condemns us — and instead encourages us to recognize the beauty that we turn away from in the name of what’s ‘essential.’”
At the box office, Ad Astra earned approximately $50 million in the United States and Canada, with an additional $77 million internationally. According to Box Office Mojo, the film grossed a global total of around $127 million.
