Awards season is officially here, and Hollywood is celebrating the best movies and TV shows that 2024 had to offer. As one of the many projects garnering critical acclaim this year, we'd be remiss if we didn't discuss the poignant drama A Real Pain, starring Jesse Eisenberg (who also wrote and directed the film) and Succession star Kieran Culkin.
After months of being lauded and winning various awards, A Real Pain is up for two trophies at the 2025 Oscars: Jesse is nominated for Best Original Screenplay and Kieran is in the running for Best Supporting Actor. Following Jewish American cousins David and Benji Kaplan, the movie sees the duo as they go on a guided tour in Poland to remember their late grandmother. As they explore places that were pivotal to her life, the two attempt to connect with their family's past while trying to confront personal tensions that could affect their futures.
With A Real Pain continuing to gather lots of buzz for Jesse and Kieran's performances, folks will likely want to watch and stream A Real Pain at home ahead of the Oscars on Sunday, March 2, 2025. Well, not only is the movie available to purchase online, but it's also available to watch for free on a popular streaming service.
Is A Real Pain streaming?
As of December 2024, A Real Pain is available to watch online. Should you want to purchase a copy for yourself, you can buy it on various video-on-demand sites (like Amazon Prime Video, Apple TV+, Google Play Movies and YouTube Movies and TV). Just be wary that the prices vary, depending on which site you choose to buy the film from.
But if you'd rather see A Real Pain on a streaming site and watch it for free, we have good news for you.
Where to watch A Real Pain online for free:
Presently, viewers can watch A Real Pain for free (with a subscription) on Hulu.
As for the reason behind A Real Pain dropping on this streamer, the movie was produced by the Disney-owned production company Searchlight Pictures. Given how Disney also owns Hulu, it makes sense that A Real Pain would land on this particular site.
Before you start watching A Real Pain on Hulu, you'll want to make sure you have an account ready first. The streamer offers a number of plans to choose from that start at just $9.99 per month or $99.99 per year. Once you're ready, you can watch on the Hulu website or the Hulu app.
As the entertainment and news associate editor for Good Housekeeping, Adrianna (she/her) writes about everything TV, movies, music and pop culture. She graduated from Yeshiva University with a B.A. in journalism and a minor in business management. She covers shows like The Rookie, 9-1-1 and Grey's Anatomy, though when she’s not watching the latest show on Netflix, she’s taking martial arts or drinking way too much coffee.
