'Top Gun: Maverick' is now available on Paramount Plus here's how to stream the biggest movie of

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  • Where to watch 'Top Gun: Maverick'
  • Can you watch it for free?
  • Is it available to rent or buy?
  • Where can I watch the first 'Top Gun' movie?

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    "Top Gun: Maverick," the sequel to the 1986 movie "Top Gun," is now available to watch at home on Paramount Plus and Epix. You can also buy or rent the movie from digital retailers like Amazon and Vudu for a starting price of $4. 

    Tom Cruise returns to the "Top Gun" franchise as Pete "Maverick" Mitchell, a US Navy test pilot who is tasked with training a group of young Top Gun graduates for a high-risk specialized mission. The detachment includes Bradley "Rooster" Bradshaw (Miles Teller), the son of Maverick's late best friend Goose. 

    Check out the trailer for 'Top Gun: Maverick'

    Val Kilmer also reprises his role as Tom "Iceman" Kazansky, a longtime rival of Maverick's. New cast members include Jennifer Connolly, Jon Hamm, Glen Powell, Lewis Pullman, and Ed Harris. 

    "Top Gun: Maverick" holds a "96% Certified Fresh" rating on review-aggregator Rotten Tomatoes, with some critics saying it's better than the first movie. It's also the highest grossing film of 2022 so far, with over $1.4 billion worldwide, and it's nominated for best picture at the Golden Globes. 

    Where to watch 'Top Gun: Maverick'

    "Top Gun: Maverick" is now available to watch on Paramount Plus and Epix Now. The movie made its subscription streaming debut on December 22.

    A Paramount Plus Essential plan costs $5/month and includes access to the entire streaming library with limited commercial interruptions. A Premium plan is $10/month and lets you stream on-demand content without ads, plus you can watch your local CBS station live. 

    As part of a limited-time promotion, new members can get 50% off an annual Paramount Plus membership. This brings the ad-supported plan down to just $25 and the ad-free plan down to $50 for an entire year of streaming.

    In addition to Paramount Plus, the movie is on the Epix Now streaming service as well. Epix Now costs $6 a month for ad-free streaming. The service is also available as an add-on to various streaming platforms, including Amazon Prime Video and Apple TV.

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    Can you watch 'Top Gun: Maverick' for free?

    You can watch "Top Gun: Maverick" for free if you sign up for a trial to Paramount Plus or Epix Now. New members can get a one-week free trial to either service.

    As long as you cancel before your trial is done, you'll be able to stream the movie without committing to a subscription. 

    Is 'Top Gun Maverick' available to rent or buy?

    If you don't want to sign up for a subscription service, you can rent or buy "Top Gun: Maverick" to watch at home through digital retailers like Prime Video, Vudu, and Apple TV. The movie costs $10 to purchase in up to 4K quality, and rentals start at $4.   

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    After you purchase "Top Gun: Maverick" you'll be able to stream it whenever you like with no restrictions. If you rent the movie, you'll get 30 days to start watching it and then 48 hours to finish it after you hit play.

    Digital retailer apps are available on most mobile devices, media players, and smart TVs from major brands. You should check each service's website to ensure your device is supported before making a purchase.

    Where can I watch 'Top Gun' (1986)?

    Kilmer and Cruise on the set of 1986's "Top Gun." Getty Images

    You can watch the first "Top Gun" movie from 1986 on Paramount Plus and Epix Now.  It's also available to rent or buy from digital retailers like Amazon Prime Video. 

    The first "Top Gun" movie follows Maverick as he and a group of naval aviators are given the chance to train in the Navy's Top Gun program. The movie was released in 1986 and has held cultural relevance since; in 2015, it was added to the Library of Congress' National Film Registry for preservation. 

    Angela Tricarico Streaming Editorial Fellow Angela Tricarico is a Streaming Editorial Fellow for the Insider Reviews team, where she covers the latest in streaming services. In addition to her arts and entertainment reporting at the University of New Haven and for The Ensemblist, she has a background in theater and loves to tell people what it means to be a dramaturg. When she's not writing, you might find her reading comics or a book club pick, cooking, baking, or trying to catch up on the last ten years of television. Read more Read less Steven Cohen Tech Editor Steven is a Tech Editor for the Insider Reviews team, where he oversees streaming and home entertainment product coverage. He previously served as High-Def Digest's Gear Editor from 2013 to 2019, and his work has appeared on Ben's Bargains, Steve's Digicams, Big Picture Big Sound, and Consequence of Sound.  Over his nine years of experience covering the audiovisual industry, Steven has reviewed numerous TVs, headphones, speakers, monitors, streaming players, and more. He was one of a select number of journalists invited to get a hands-on first look at LG's first 8K OLED TV in 2019, and is always excited to check out the newest and biggest displays on the market.   Based on his extensive experience in the home theater industry, Steven served as one of the expert judges for the 2018 TV Shootout, the premier annual display competition that crowns the best TVs of the year. Steven also has a background in film criticism, having reviewed over 400 movies and TV shows. He uses his movie industry knowledge to help inform his coverage of the streaming and home entertainment markets.   Steven's own home theater setup makes his passion for entertainment clear, complete with a 65-inch HDR display and the biggest Dolby Atmos speaker system he can fit in his apartment. And though he often spends his free time binging new series on every streaming service under the sun, he remains proud of his huge collection of Blu-ray discs. See below for some of his work.Learn more about how our team of experts tests and reviews products at Insider here. Learn more about how we test tech and electronics. Read more Read less

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