Gladiator II: How To Watch The Paul Mescal-Led Sequel Online

Good news, Paul Mescal fans: Gladiator II will soon be available to stream at home. Keep scrolling to find out how to watch the epic sequel online.

Watch 'Gladiator II'

Gladiator II will begin streaming on Paramount Plus on Tuesday, Jan. 21. If you want to watch the movie online, you'll need to subscribe to the streamer. Below, we're outlining more details about how to watch Gladiator II online with various Paramount Plus plans.

The only way to watch the movie for free is by signing up for a Paramount Plus plan and enjoying the seven-day free trial period. If you stream the movie and cancel your subscription right after it concludes, you will have watched Gladiator II for free by avoiding the first billing cycle.

Whether you want to watch Gladiator II for free or simply stream it for a low price, you'll need to sign up for Paramount Plus. Every Paramount Plus plan includes a seven-day free trial. Here are the step-by-step instructions for claiming your own Paramount Plus free trial to watch Gladiator II for free:

1. Go to the Paramount Plus website
2. Click the "Try It Free" blue button
3. Select a monthly or annual plan
4. Enter user information including name, email and birth date
5. You'll be redirected to a payment information screen
6. Enter payment information
7. Start streaming Gladiator II for free!

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The streamer offers two different plans in both monthly and annual subscription options. All plans are eligible for the Paramount Plus free trial.

You can opt for the Paramount Plus Essential plan to watch Gladiator II with ads for $7.99/month or $59.99/year; this plan does not include Showtime or your local live CBS station, but NFL on CBS and UEFA Champions League are available via separate live feeds.

Alternatively, you can stream Gladiator II ad-free by subscribing to the Paramount+ With Showtime plan for $12.99/month. The Paramount Plus With Showtime plan does include your local live CBS station. Though the plan is mostly ad-free, live TV streams will still have commercials, and a few shows include brief promotional interruptions to keep you in the loop on new and upcoming Paramount+ programming.

The film "continues the epic saga of power, intrigue and vengeance set in Ancient Rome," according to the official synopsis. "Years after witnessing the death of the revered hero Maximus at the hands of his uncle, Lucius (Mescal) is forced to enter the Colosseum after his home is conquered by the tyrannical Emperors who now lead Rome with an iron fist. With rage in his heart and the future of the Empire at stake, Lucius must look to his past to find strength and honor to return the glory of Rome to its people."

In addition to Mescal, the Gladiator II stars Pedro Pascal as General Acacius, Joseph Quinn as Emperor Geta, Fred Hechinger as Emperor Caracalla, Connie Nielsen as Lucilla and Denzel Washington as Macrinus.