While I’m personally not always a fan of sequels, depending on what the project is, there is something special about reunion movies! And for any of you Monk fans out there who are Netflix users, you’re probably wondering if reunion film, Mr. Monk’s Last Case: A Monk Movie, is streaming on Netflix.
Unfortunately, no. Mr. Monk’s Last Case is not streaming on Netflix. That’s because the mystery comedy-drama with the intriguing and OCD-ridden titular character was produced by a different company. And it’s not likely that company will choose to license the movie to Netflix.
So where can you watch the production? Which streaming service is it on? We’ve got the answer for you below.
MR. MONK’S LAST CASE: A MONK MOVIE — Pictured: (l-r) Traylor Howard as Natalie Teeger, Tony Shalhoub as Adrian Monk, Jason Gray-Stanford as Randy Disher, Ted Levine as Leland Stottlemeyer — (Photo by: Steve Wilkie/PEACOCK)
Where to watch the Monk movie since it’s not on Netflix
There’s good news for those of you who like to watch at home! The Monk movie is not playing in theaters upon its release on Dec. 8, 2023. The film went right to streaming, and I for one prefer it that way! Mr. Monk’s Last Case: A Monk Movie is currently streaming on Peacock. The project is exclusive to Peacock, which handled production and streaming distribution. And so that’s why it’s very unlikely the film will stream on another platform, including Netflix.
If you really want to watch the mystery-filled reunion movie and don’t have a subscription to Peacock, we’re here to help you out! The streamer offers its Premium tier for $5.99/month with ads, or the Premium Plus tier for $11.99/month without ads.
You can watch on Peacock by following these steps:
- Visit the Peacock sign up page
- Select Premium or Premium Plus
- Create an account by entering a username and password
- Enter your chosen payment method
- Login to start watching!
MR. MONK’S LAST CASE: A MONK MOVIE — Pictured: (l-r) Tony Shalhoub as Adrian Monk, Melora Hardin as Trudy — (Photo by: Steve Wilkie/PEACOCK)
It truly is a reunion movie as many of the main and fan-favorite actors from the original series reprise their roles in the Monk movie! Those include the man himself Tony Shalhoub as Adrian Monk; Melora Hardin as his (deceased) wife Trudy Monk; Ted Levine as Leland Stottlemeyer; Jason Gray-Stanford as Randy Disher; Traylor Howard as Natalie Teeger; and Héctor Elizondo as Dr. Neven Bell.
The newcomers are Caitlin McGee as Monk’s stepdaughter Molly Evans (recast, role previously played by Alona Tal); Austin Scott as Molly’s fiancé; and James Purefoy as the bad guy in the new story, Rick Eden.
Mr. Monk’s Last Case starts off with our favorite former detective feeling depressed. He lost a book deal because it took him too long to write anything, and he’s had a hard time coming out of the pandemic, which heightened his various fears and extreme OCD. Because of this, he’s ready to “join” his dead wife Trudy. But when his stepdaughter Molly needs him on a case to figure out who killed her fiancé, this delays what he’s planning to do. Perhaps getting back to solving a mystery and helping his stepdaughter reminds him of how many other people he’s helped. And that in turn, aids him.
I will say when I watched the film, I didn’t expect the story to have such an important and heavy element to it. Peacock did a good job of keeping details scarce, even in the trailer. I was going in expecting some more comedic elements, which there certainly are. It’s done in great Monk fashion! But it was also difficult to see Monk in such a position. Though I think for those of you who haven’t seen it yet, you’ll like the ending. I sure did. Those of you nostalgic over the series and wanting to see the talented cast reunite, this is the movie for you!
The Monk series premiered in 2009 and ran for eight seasons. All eight seasons of the show are streaming on both Peacock and Prime Video. Mr. Monk’s Last Case: A Monk Movie is streaming on Peacock.
