How to Watch Gladiator 2 in the UK — The Must-See Streaming Guide

Gladiator 2 — officially titled Gladiator II — is Ridley Scott's sequel to his 2000 Oscar-winning epic. Starring Paul Mescal, Denzel Washington, Pedro Pascal and Connie Nielsen, the film takes place 16 years after the events of the original, following a new gladiator as he fights for survival and vengeance in a Rome under increasingly deranged leadership.

Is Gladiator 2 Available to Stream in the UK?

Yes. Gladiator 2 is available to stream in the UK on Paramount+. Following its theatrical run, the film moved to Paramount's streaming platform, where it is available to all subscribers.

It is also available for digital rental or purchase via Amazon Prime Video, Apple TV, Sky Store, and Google Play — typically at £3.49 (rental) or £9.99 (purchase).

Is Gladiator 2 on Netflix or Amazon Prime UK?

Gladiator 2 is not on Netflix UK. It is not available free on Amazon Prime Video UK — you can rent or buy it there, but it is not included in the Prime subscription. The primary streaming home is Paramount+.

How to Watch Gladiator 2 on Apollo Group TV

Apollo Group TV subscribers can access Gladiator 2 through Paramount channel access and the VOD library included in every plan. Message our WhatsApp support team to confirm current availability and to get a direct link to the film in your VOD section.

Is Gladiator 2 Worth Watching?

The critical consensus has been broadly positive with significant caveats. The film is spectacular — Scott's visual command remains undiminished at 87 years old, and the Colosseum sequences are genuinely breathtaking on a big screen (or 4K TV).

Paul Mescal is compelling as Lucius, bringing physicality and emotional range to a role that could easily be thankless. Denzel Washington is the film's undeniable highlight — his Macrinus is the most entertaining villain in recent blockbuster cinema, operating at a register the rest of the film occasionally struggles to match.

It is not as emotionally powerful as the original, and the script has weaknesses the 2000 film avoided. But as spectacle, Gladiator 2 more than delivers.

Other Epic Films to Watch on Apollo Group TV

• Gladiator (2000) — Still magnificent. Russell Crowe, Joaquin Phoenix, Richard Harris. Essential.
• Kingdom of Heaven: Director's Cut — Another Ridley Scott epic, substantially better than the theatrical release.
• Ben-Hur (1959) — The original chariot-race epic. Three hours and 32 minutes of old Hollywood at its most ambitious.
• Spartacus (1960) — Stanley Kubrick directs Kirk Douglas. Essential Roman cinema.