When does Tom Cruise's 'Mission: Impossible – The Final Reckoning' release on digital?
The eight-film franchise, a spinoff of the TV show from the 1960s and '70s, follows spy Ethan Hunt (Cruise) as he embarks on world-saving adventures across the world.
In what is presumably his final faceoff, 'Mission: Impossible – The Final Reckoning' picks up only a couple of months after the previous instalment with Ethan on a mission to eliminate a digital supervillain.
"The Entity," a rogue artificial intelligence, has divided people and countries to a staggering degree, and Ethan is pretty much the only chance of staving off global nuclear annihilation. The original AI source code is on a Russian submarine at the bottom of the Bering Sea, and Ethan holds the key to unlock it.
"Our lives are the sum of our choices," the film's synopsis says.
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USA TODAY's Brian Truitt gave the eighth installment ★★★½ out of four, writing "this installment feels different in terms of its emotional stakes and like more of a closure than ever, weaving in aspects of past movies while putting Ethan through the direst of straits."
"If 'The Final Reckoning' is indeed at hand, you couldn't ask for a better death-defying, free-falling, edge-of-your-dang-seat sendoff," the review adds.
Here is what to know about the "Mission: Impossible − The Final Reckoning" digital release and when it will be available to stream.
'Mission: Impossible' review: Tom Cruise's 'Final Reckoning' is a death-defying joy
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When will 'Mission: Impossible − The Final Reckoning' release digitally?
"Mission: Impossible − The Final Reckoning" will be available to buy and rent on digital platforms, such as Amazon Prime Video, Apple TV and Fandango at Home, on Tuesday, Aug. 19, Paramount Pictures announced July 22.
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Those who purchase the film on digital "can take a deep dive into the breathtaking production with behind-the-scenes interviews, exclusive commentary and deleted footage not seen in theaters," the studio said in its press release.
Bonus content includes a behind-the-scenes look at the airplane and ocean stunts, deleted footage montage with optional commentary by director Christopher McQuarrie, the challenges of filming the technical and extremely dangerous stunts and an in-depth discussion with McQuarrie and Cruise.
"Mission: Impossible − The Final Reckoning" was released in theaters nationwide on May 23.
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'Mission: Impossible − The Final Reckoning' 4K Blu-ray/DVD release
"Mission: Impossible − The Final Reckoning" will be available on 4K Ultra HD, Blu-ray and DVD on Oct. 14, per Paramount Pictures.
'Mission: Impossible' movies in order: Here's where 'Final Reckoning' fits
'Mission: Impossible − The Final Reckoning' cast
The cast of "Mission: Impossible − The Final Reckoning," according to Paramount Pictures, includes:
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Where to watch 'Mission: Impossible' movies
For those looking to catch up, the first seven films in the franchise are streaming on Paramount+, as is the old series.
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Contributing: Brian Truitt, USA TODAY
Saman Shafiq is a trending news reporter for USA TODAY. Reach her at sshafiq@gannett.com and follow her on X and Instagram @saman_shafiq7.
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