The Movie Races To Apple TV+ On December 12

Brad Pitt’s blockbuster F1: The Movie will hit Apple TV+ near the end of the year, bringing its $620 million success straight to streaming.

F1: The Movie is zooming from theaters to home viewing as the sports drama will make its global streaming debut on Apple TV+ on December 12. This shift comes just months after the film’s theatrical run during the summer, and subsequent digital and physical releases in the months following, promising to extend the film’s reach into the holiday season.

Directed by Joseph Kosinski, F1: The Movie follows Sonny Hayes (Brad Pitt), a former racing driver who returns after a 30-year absence to save a failing F1 team. The cast also includes Damson Idris, Javier Bardem, Kerry Condon, and Tobias Menzies. The sports drama film premiered in theaters June 27, 2025, to much commercial success and critical acclaim.

Brad Pitt as Sonny Hayes peering around a doorway in F1 The Movie

F1: The Movie marks Brad Pitt’s return to leading-man status in big-budget action films. While the Oscar winner has recently taken on more eclectic and producer-heavy roles, especially in documentaries recently, F1: The Movie reminded audiences of his enduring screen power, showing how Brad Pitt continues evolving over time, balancing creative control in major international productions with fantastic performances.

According to Box Office Mojo, F1: The Movie grossed $628.8 million worldwide on a $200-300 million budget, making it one of 2025’s biggest original hits. As a result, F1: The Movie has become the highest-grossing auto racing film of all time, the highest-grossing film by Apple Studios, as well as the highest-grossing film of Pitt’s career so far.

Alongside its massive financial success and record-breaking box office achievements, audiences and critics have also responded well to the sports film, with F1: The Movie achieving high 82% Tomatometer and 97% Popcornmeter ratings on Rotten Tomatoes. This places the film among a rarer category of hits to achieve both Certified Fresh and Verified Hot ratings on the review aggregator.

Therefore, moving to Apple TV+ on December 12 lets F1: The Movie press its advantage in the streaming era, extending its success by capturing viewers who missed its theatrical or digital debut. The timing could not be more perfect, as the summer hit of 2025 being released on streaming during the holiday season will likely maximize subscriptions and post-release interest.

Following the film’s box office success and strong audience reaction, Apple has already hinted that an F1: The Movie sequel is being discussed. Studio insiders suggest that Brad Pitt is open to returning, with story directions focusing on a potential comeback arc or international racing circuits. If greenlit, F1: The Movie could solidify Apple TV+’s first true cinematic franchise.