Pluto TV Adds Predestination to Free Library
The 2014 time-travel thriller starring Ethan Hawke is now available to stream free on Pluto TV alongside other science fiction titles.
Updated on Nov. 1, 2026 in Science Fiction
Pluto TV added Predestination to its free streaming library on November 1, 2026, alongside The Matrix, Hellboy, and 14 Star Trek feature films. The 2014 film, starring Ethan Hawke, was written and directed by Peter and Michael Spierig.
Why it matters
The addition gives viewers in the United States free access to a film that was adapted from Robert A. Heinlein's 1958 short story 'All You Zombies,' the first feature film adaptation of that work. It also places the title among a catalog of established science fiction franchises on a free, ad-supported platform.
Predestination grossed $5.4 million at the box office against a $5 million production budget, and earned 10 industry awards from 30 nominations. Its 84% Rotten Tomatoes critical score and 75% Popcornmeter audience score show a split between critics and general audiences, and the extraction does not indicate how long the title will stay in the free library.
The players
Ethan Hawke
Ethan Hawke is an American actor and filmmaker known for roles in films such as Training Day and Before Sunrise, and he leads the cast of Predestination.
Pluto TV
Pluto TV is a free, ad-supported streaming service owned by Paramount that offers live channels and on-demand films and series.
The details
Predestination was released in 2014 and was written and directed by Peter and Michael Spierig. The film is the first feature adaptation of Robert A. Heinlein's 'All You Zombies,' and its inclusion on Pluto TV places it alongside 14 Star Trek feature films and The Matrix in the platform's free catalog.
Timeline
January 9, 2015: Predestination's release date as listed on the film's page.
November 1, 2026: Predestination became available for streaming on Pluto TV.
Legacy Adaptation
Predestination is the first feature film adaptation of Robert A. Heinlein's 1958 short story 'All You Zombies,' bringing a mid-century science fiction work to the screen. Its free availability on Pluto TV extends the reach of that adaptation to streaming audiences who may not have seen it in theaters.
Viewers can watch Predestination for free on Pluto TV, which is ad-supported, without a paid subscription. The film is also part of a catalog that includes The Matrix, Hellboy, and 14 Star Trek feature films, giving subscribers a range of science fiction options in one place.
The takeaway
Free streaming catalogs can give older science fiction films a second audience decades after release. Predestination's split critical and audience reception shows that adaptations of short fiction can draw strong reactions from different viewers.
Further reading
Explore more titles in the Science Fiction section for other films available on streaming platforms.
Source note: This article includes information reported by CBR.
