‘Gladiator 2’ is coming and you can stream the original ‘Gladiator’ right now

“The time to honor yourself is almost over… Highness.” Maximus’ delivery of that line in Gladiator is still one of the best scenes in the movie.

Directed by Ridley Scott and released in 2000, Gladiator starred Russell Crowe as Maximus Decimus Meridius, Joaquin Phoenix as usurper Commodus, Connie Nielsen as Lucilla and Djimon Hounsou as Juba. Set in the time of the Roman Empire, the film focuses on Maximus, a general who finds himself forced into servitude and must fight as a gladiator. Intended to avenge Commodus for murdering his family and Emperor Marcus Aurelius (Commodus’ father), he aims to earn his freedom and the trust of the watching audience.

Maximus gains allies, and among them is his former lover Lucilla, Commodus’ sister. She and her son Lucius are stuck under her brother’s malevolent thumb. It is a film filled with deadly fights, bold threats and secret meetings.

Released nearly 25 years ago, the Oscar-winning Gladiator is now considered a classic. Its sequel hits theaters on November 22, with Nielsen reprising her role as Lucilla and Paul Mescal as a now grown-up Lucius. But before you go to the cinema to see the new story of Gladiator 2, you can stream the first movie right at home.

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How to watch Gladiator for free

You can stream Gladiator for free and on demand via Pluto TV. Because it’s an ad-supported streaming service, you’ll have to sit through commercials, but the platform allows you to rewind, fast-forward, or restart it from the beginning.

Pluto TV is a free TV streaming service that provides access to more than 250 live channels and movies on demand, although you can’t pause content. The platform is available in multiple regions, including the United States, Canada, Latin America, Germany, France, Italy, Spain, the United Kingdom, Finland, and Australia.

Watch Gladiator on Paramount Plus

If you already have a paid subscription to Paramount Plus, you can stream the first epic Gladiator movie right now.

Paramount Plus offers two subscription options: ad-supported Essentials costs $8 per month, while the ad-free Paramount Plus with Showtime is $13 per month. The latter provides access to on-demand content as well as your local CBS station and titles from Showtime.