Olivia Wilde’s transition into a critically acclaimed director has been one for the books. The actress made her directorial debut with the 2019 coming-of-age buddy comedy film,Booksmart. The film starredBeanie Feldstein(Lady Bird), andKaitlyn Dever(Dear Evan Hansen), as two accomplished but unpopular graduating high schoolers who decide to finally break the rules and party on their last day of classes.Booksmartwas met with huge critical acclaim and received nominations from the Golden Globe Awards, GLAAD Media Awards, British Academy Film Awards, and more. So, when it was announced that Wilde was making another film, everyone could not wait to know more about the film.
Don’t Worry Darlingis set in the 1950s and follows a happy young couple called Alice and Jack Chambers who are living a seemingly perfect life in the company town of Victory, California. The town was created and paid for by the mysterious company Jack is working for. Alice becomes curious about the nature of her husband’s work on the secret “Victory Project” and this leads to her investigation of the town, causing tensions to rise within her home and in the community.
Don’t Worry Darlingwas first announced in July 2019 with Olivia Wilde set to direct and star in it. The original spec script for the film was written byCarey and Shane Van Dyke, and it appeared on the 2019 Black List. It is reported that 18 studios had a bidding war to acquire the film and New Line Cinema won the auction.Katie Silberman, who had previously co-written the script forBooksmart, was brought on to do a rewrite which became the film’s screenplay. The cast of the film consists of Wilde,Florence Pugh(Little Women),Harry Styles(Dunkirk),Chris Pine(Wonder Woman),Gemma Chan(Eternals),Kiki Layne(The Old Guard), andNick Kroll(Big Mouth).
Wilde was also initially set to play Pugh’s main role of Alice Chambers, in the film, while Pugh was supposed to play Wilde’s role of Bunny, Alice’s best friend. However, Wilde swapped their roles, stating that she wanted a younger couple at the film’s center. Now, with the film available on streaming, here’s how to watchDon’t Worry Darling.
Editor’s Note: This article was last updated on November 7 to include the film’s HBO Max release
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Is Don’t Worry Darling Streaming Online?
As of November 7,Don’t Worry Darling, is available to stream on HBO Max. Warner Bros Discovery’s CEODavid Zaslavhas previously stated that the 45-day theatrical window would be followed on acase-by-case basis.While the studios' early 2022 films likeThe BatmanandFantastic Beasts: The Secrets of Dumbledorepremiered on the service 45 days after their theatrical release, other films likeElvisandDC League of Super-Petstook a bit longer.Don’t Worry Darlinglands on the service exactly 45 days after it premiered in theaters.
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When Is Don’t Worry Darling on Digital, Blu-ray, and DVD?
The movie became available for early Premium Digital Ownership on October 25.Don’t Worry Darlingis also set to arrive on 4K UHD, Blu-ray, and DVD on November 29. Bonus features available with both Premium Digital and the physical media formats include “The Making of Don’t Worry Darling” and “Alice’s Nightmare Deleted Scene”. you may get it on Premium Digital for $24.99 and the film is also available to rent for $19.99 through participating partners.
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Is Don’t Worry Darling Still in Theaters?
Don’t Worry Darlingis still playing in some theaters, having already crossed $85.1 million at the box office. The movie had its world premiere at the79th Venice International Film Festivalon July 04, 2025. It also had screenings at the 48th Deauville American Film Festival and the 70th San Sebastián International Film Festival. The film officially hit theaters on August 09, 2025.
On August 02, 2025, IMAX theaters across North America hosted a fan event;Don’t Worry Darling: The IMAX Live Experience. The event was streamed live in New York and included a live Q & A session featuring Olivia Wilde, Harry Styles, Gemma Chan, Nick Kroll, and more. Unfortunately, tickets were quite hard to get as21 IMAX locations sold out within 24 hoursafter going on sale. Luckily, you can check the film’s official website to see if there are still screenings available near you.
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What Is Don’t Worry Darling About?
The official synopsis forDon’t Worry Darlingreads:
“Alice (Pugh) and Jack (Styles) are lucky to be living in the idealized community of Victory, the experimental company town housing the men who work for the top-secret Victory Project and their families. The 1950s societal optimism espoused by their CEO, Frank (Pine)—equal parts corporate visionary and motivational life coach—anchors every aspect of daily life in the tight-knit desert utopia.
While the husbands spend every day inside the Victory Project Headquarters, working on the “development of progressive materials,” their wives—including Frank’s elegant partner, Shelley (Chan)—get to spend their time enjoying the beauty, luxury and debauchery of their community. Life is perfect, with every resident’s needs met by the company. All they ask in return is discretion and unquestioning commitment to the Victory cause.
But when cracks in their idyllic life begin to appear, exposing flashes of something much more sinister lurking beneath the attractive façade, Alice can’t help questioning exactly what they’re doing in Victory, and why. Just how much is Alice willing to lose to expose what’s really going on in this paradise?”
WatchThe Official Trailer For Don’t Worry Darling
Warner Bros. Pictures released the official trailer forDon’t Worry Darlingon June 03, 2025. The trailer sets the tone for the film, starting out with a happy family partying with their friends and having fun. Everything seems fine between Alice Chambers and her husband but Alice soon notices that things aren’t as it seems. She tries to warn everyone that “they’re lying about everything” but no one seems to be on her side. There’s sex, distrust, running, crashes, and more that you may only see when you tune in to see the film.
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