The filmmaker’s release date F1: The movie on streamer Apple TV has finally been revealed after the sleeper hit took the summer box office by storm on its way to becoming the highest-grossing sports film of all time, among other records. It’s also the first major theatrical win for the tech giant’s movie division.
Directed by Joseph Kosinski and starring Brad Pitt, the pic will be available on the Apple TV streaming service worldwide on December 12, Apple Original Films announced Monday. (Apple TV is undergoing a major rebranding, previously being known as Apple TV+.)
Legacy Hollywood studios continue to be wary of a streamer’s commitment to a traditional theatrical window, but Apple and Amazon MGM Studios are committed to giving certain event films a proper theatrical window in hopes of increasing a film’s visibility, rather than sending a title directly to streaming in hopes of attracting new subscribers or preventing existing subtitles from fly away.
Apple Original Films has certainly kept its word when it comes to F1which hit theaters in late June and is among the top 10 highest-grossing films of the year with over $629 million in worldwide ticket sales. The picture broke numerous records, including becoming the highest-grossing live-action film of Brad Pitt’s career, not adjusted for inflation. They earned an A CinemaScore, as well as a coveted 97% audience score on Rotten Tomatoes.
“It’s exciting to see audiences around the world embrace F1 The Movie “in theaters,” Jerry Bruckheimer, the film’s producer, said in a statement. “Now, we are beyond excited to bring this exhilarating cinematic adventure to fans around the world through the unprecedented global reach of Apple TV. The partnership with Apple and Formula 1 has been an incredible journey, and we are proud that even more viewers, from every corner of the world, will have the opportunity to experience the thrilling action and passion.
Damson Idris, Kerry Condon, Tobias Menzies, Kim Bodnia and Javier Bardem also star in the big-budget tentpole, which was filmed during Grand Prix weekends as the team took on the titans of the sport. The film is produced by Bruckheimer, Kosinski, seven-time Formula World Champion Lewis Hamilton, Pitt, Dede Gardner, Jeremy Kleiner and Chad Oman. Kosinski directed from a screenplay by Ehren Kruger, based on a story by Kosinski and Kruger.
Apple Original Films has partnered with Warner Bros., with the latter distributing and helping to market the film worldwide.
Ahead of its debut on Apple TV, the film continues to be available as a digital property on participating digital platforms, including AppleTV, Amazon Prime Video, Fandango At Home, and more.
Beyond the box office, the F1 The Album soundtrack has seen 600,000 albums sold worldwide and is approaching one billion global streams. Currently dominant Billboard’Topping the Best Movie Songs chart with seven of the top ten tracks, the album is fueled by two-time VMA nominee Tate McRae’s smash hit “Just Keep Watching.” With more than four billion views across short-form video platforms, the album has become a defining musical moment for 2025 and a crucial part of the film’s cultural impact, Apple noted in its statement.
