Jason Statham's R-Rated Action Hit That Rebooted A 70s Classic Is Officially Streaming

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Published May 2, 2026, 5:30 PM EDT

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Audiences now have a new reason and way to revisit one of Jason Statham’s most intense films, The Mechanic.

The remake focuses on Arthur Bishop (Statham), a “mechanic” who doubles as one of the best assassins in the business. He also has very strict boundaries, he will not mix work with his personal life. However, this all changes when a mission goes wrong. After his mentor and close friend is killed, Bishop must take in his son. And, he eventually begins to train him.

The reboot of The Mechanic is officially available to stream on Paramount+ (as of May 1), giving subscribers a chance to rewatch or discover the film for the very first time. The 2011 adaptation stars Donald Sutherland (Harry McKenna), Ben Foster (Steve McKenna), Mini Anden (Sarah), Tony Goldwyn (Dean Sanderson), David Leitch (Sebastian), Christa Campbell (Kelly), John McConnell (Vaughn), and more alongside Statham in the leading role.

The Mechanic's arrival on Paramount+ comes at a very volatile time for the streaming platform's company, Paramount Skydance. The studio recently made a deal to acquire Warner Bros. Discovery. While an agreement was made, several people and corporations in the entertainment industry have been pushing back against the agreement in fear that the arrangement would deny future projects theatrical releases and put them all on its streaming platform instead.

Paramount's agreement with Warner Bros. followed a heated bidding war with Netflix. The latter initially struck a deal with the studio. However, Paramount wouldn't take no for an answer and fought back until Netflix dropped out of the contest altogether. The streaming giant stated that offering Warner Bros. Discovery more than it was willing to offer would be financially irresponsible and not worth it.

Statham's reboot of The Mechanic is now available to stream on Paramount+.