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Christopher Nolan's sci-fi classic Inception, starring Leonardo DiCaprio, is available to stream online for anyone who wants to catch the movie again or even see it for the first time. The film stars DiCaprio as Dom Cobb, a professional thief specializing in infiltrating people's dreams and stealing their secrets. His team includes a fantastic cast of supporting stars, including Joseph Gordon-Levitt, Tom Hardy, and Elliot Page, while Cillian Murphy teams with Nolan once again as the target of Dom's team.
The mind-bending movie is one of the most debated sci-fi movies of all time, and Inception's ending is among the most confusing and inspired in modern Hollywood history. With Nolan remaining one of the most in-demand filmmakers in Hollywood today and his most recent movie, Oppenheimer, bringing in huge box office totals and critical acclaim, his filmography remains in demand. The good news for fans is that Inception is on the biggest streaming service in the world, and this is where it landed when 2025 began.
Where To Watch Inception Online
Inception Dropped On Netflix In 2025
Inception has had plenty of streaming homes since its release over a decade ago. It was on Max for a very long time, but when 2025 began, it moved to an even bigger streaming home. Netflix added Inception to its library of movie options on January 1, 2025. This isn't the first time that it has streamed on Netflix, but it often bounces around streaming homes throughout the year, as Christopher Nolan movies remain highly sought after by fans, and this makes it in high demand for all the streamers to share.
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For viewers without Netflix, the streaming service remains one of the most popular on TV today, with an output of original shows and movies to go along with licensed films like Inception. There are three tiers of subscription in the United States. The standard tier with ads runs $6.99 a month, one of the lowest totals of any major streaming service. There is also an ad-free tier for $15,49 monthly and a premium tier in high definition for $22.99.
Where To Rent/Buy Inception
Inception Is Available On Most Streaming Services
For people who don't subscribe to Netflix but still want to watch Inception, there are plenty of places to get it online, such as renting or purchasing a digital copy. Like most movies, the prices are almost identical regardless of which service a person uses to rent or purchase a movie. For most services, the rental runs around $3.99, and as soon as 2025 starts, it can be purchased for under $5 from many digital retailers.
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Platform |
Rent |
Buy |
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Apple TV |
$3.99 |
$4.99 |
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Amazon |
$3.99 |
$4.99 |
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Fandango |
$3.99 |
$6.99 |
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Microsoft |
$3.99 |
$6.99 |
Christopher Nolan's other movies are mostly spread out across different platforms. His most recent masterpiece, Oppenheimer, is available to stream for anyone with an Amazon Prime Video subscription. However, unfortunately, Tenet is unavailable to stream anywhere for free at this time, although that should change in time. Memento is available on Prime Video, as are his Batman movies, which shockingly left Max at the end of 2024.
Want More Inception? There's A Sequel, Sort Of
John David Washington Says Tenet Is Connected To Inception
Fans of Inception might have wanted a sequel, but that isn't in the works. However, there is some good news for fans who want to live in the same dream world that Christopher Nolan created. Nolan also directed a movie called Tenet, which many have theorized is in connection to the Leonardo DiCaprio film. Nolan has not stated that it is related in any way, but the star of the movie, John David Washington, has said that Tenet and Inception are connected in an odd sense.
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Washington thinks of Tenet as an in-law to Inception, saying: "They’re related by marriage. They get together for Thanksgivings, family barbecues, that kind of thing. Other than that, one lives in Europe and the other one lives in Compton." So, while it’s not an exact sequel and might not even be related to Inception, Tenet might scratch the itch for a mind-boggling movie directed by the renowned Christopher Nolan.
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Inception, directed by Christopher Nolan, features a skilled thief who uses dream-sharing technology to steal corporate secrets. He is tasked with planting an idea into a CEO's mind, while confronting his troubled past, which threatens the mission and his team.
Release Date July 16, 2010
Runtime 148 minutes
Distributor(s) Warner Bros. Pictures
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