Dear Evan Hansen was theatrically released on September 24th, 2021, and is expected to hit several streaming platforms in the next few months.

Dear Evan Hansen was theatrically released on September 24, but when and where will the movie be available online? The new film adaptation is based on the popular musical, which premiered on Broadway in 2016 and has since won six Tony Awards. The original play for Dear Evan Hansen was written by Steven Levenson, with music by Benj Pasek and Justin Paul, and the film version was directed by Stephen Chbosky of The Perks of Being A Wallflower.

The plot of Dear Evan Hansen follows a socially anxious high school student who writes himself affirming letters in order to gain confidence. When Evan’s classmate, Connor, dies by suicide shortly after finding one of Evan’s letters, Connor’s family believes that the pair were friends. Evan goes along with the story, adding to the lies because he feels awkward telling the truth and he has a crush on Connor’s sister, Zoe. The morally questionable storyline and main character of Dear Evan Hansen have been sources of criticism for both the play and the film.

There has also been some controversy surrounding the film’s casting. The supporting cast of Dear Evan Hansen includes Amy Adams, Julianne Moore, and Amandla Stenberg. Ben Platt, who starred in the title role for much of the show’s live run, appears as Evan Hansen once again in the film version. However, some onlookers have argued that Platt, who was 27 at the time of filming, looks and acts too old to realistically portray a teenager. Still, Dear Evan Hansen has been much anticipated since the trailer was released in May. Although the film has already hit theaters, many eager viewers are waiting to watch it online.

When Dear Evan Hansen Releases Online

Unfortunately, there currently isn't a specific online release date for Dear Evan Hansen, but per new agreements Universal Pictures inked with various theater chains, all Universal and Focus Features movies will have a 17-day theatrical window before being made available for PVOD, unless a movie opens to over $50 million - in that case, the theatrical window may be extended to 31 days or longer. Given Dear Evan Hansen has grossed under $10 million thus far, it's fair to assume it won't remain in theaters for long before being made available online. So going based on Candyman as an example, which falls in a similar boat and released online three weeks after it hit theaters, it's possible Dear Evan Hansen will release online (via PVOD) on October 15.

Where & How To Watch Dear Evan Hansen Online

The future streaming options for Dear Evan Hansen have yet to be announced, but the film is likely to be released on NBC streaming service Peacock, but first, it'll be made available through all PVOD platforms once it moves into the rental stage, which means Amazon Video (not Prime), Google Play, iTunes, and so forth. It may also eventually become available on other streaming platforms depending on agreements Universal made prior to Peacock's launch.

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