If you’ve been scouring Fandango or checking your local AMC for bridget jones mad about the boy showtimes, I’ve got some news that might genuinely ruin your afternoon. Or at least make you rethink your weekend plans.
Basically, if you live in the United States, those showtimes don't really exist.
It’s weird, right? You’d think the fourth installment of one of the biggest romantic comedy franchises ever would be everywhere. Giant posters. Popcorn buckets. The whole nine yards. But Universal Pictures made a pretty polarizing call for this one. While the rest of the world—literally everywhere from London to Paris to Sydney—got a massive theatrical rollout on February 13, 2025, the US was left out in the cold.
Sorta.
The Peacock Pivot
In North America, Bridget Jones: Mad About the Boy skipped the big screen entirely. It went straight to Peacock.
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I know. It feels like a snub.
Honestly, it’s part of this larger, kinda frustrating trend where studios assume US audiences only want to see capes and explosions in theaters. Since Captain America: Brave New World was opening the same weekend, the suits decided Bridget belonged on your couch rather than competing for ticket sales. Meanwhile, over in the UK, the movie absolutely smashed records, pulling in over $15 million in its opening weekend alone. It was the biggest rom-com debut in the region's history.
So, if you’re looking for a 7:30 PM slot at the multiplex, you’re out of luck. You’ll need a Peacock subscription instead.
Where can you actually watch it?
Since there aren't traditional bridget jones mad about the boy showtimes in American theaters, here is the current breakdown of how to see Renée Zellweger’s return:
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- Streaming: It’s exclusive to Peacock. If you have the Premium or Premium Plus plan, you can hit play right now.
- Digital Purchase: About 45 days after the initial February release, it started popping up on platforms like Apple TV and Amazon Video for rent or purchase.
- International Travel: If you happen to be in London or Ireland this week, you can actually still find it in some boutique cinemas like Curzon or Picturehouse.
What’s the story this time?
It’s been a minute. Nearly a decade since Bridget Jones’s Baby, actually.
The plot is... heavy. If you haven't read the Helen Fielding book this is based on, brace yourself. We find Bridget in her fifties, navigating life as a widow. Yeah, Mark Darcy is gone. He was killed on a humanitarian mission in Sudan four years prior to the start of the film. It’s a gut-punch, but the movie handles it with that specific Bridget blend of "I’m crying in my wine" and "I accidentally just embarrassed myself in front of a hot teacher."
Hugh Grant is back as Daniel Cleaver, which is a massive relief. He didn’t actually die in that plane crash (thank god), and he’s now a sort of chaotic honorary uncle to Bridget’s two kids, Billy and Mabel.
The "Boy" in the title? That’s Roxster. He’s 29. He’s played by Leo Woodall from One Day and The White Lotus. The chemistry is actually pretty great, even if the age gap makes Bridget’s "urban family" lose their minds.
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Is it worth the stream?
You’ve got Emma Thompson returning as Dr. Rawlings. You’ve got Chiwetel Ejiofor as a very rational, very handsome science teacher who also catches Bridget’s eye.
The critics were actually surprisingly kind. Usually, the fourth movie in a series feels like a tired cash grab, but Hugh Grant himself called this script the best of the four. It’s got a lot more emotional depth than The Edge of Reason (which, let's be real, was mostly just Bridget being insecure in Thailand).
How to set up your own "Showtime"
Since you aren't going to a theater, you might as well do it right at home.
- Check your Peacock sub. They’ve got a deal usually running for $7.99 a month, but check if your cable provider includes it for free.
- The Soundtrack. It’s killer. Lots of classic British pop and some genuinely moving orchestral bits.
- The tissues. Seriously. The Mark Darcy flashbacks are brutal.
If you’re absolutely dead-set on seeing it on a big screen and you’re in the US, keep an eye on independent "second-run" theaters or local film festivals. Sometimes they’ll snag a digital screening license a few months after the streaming debut, though it’s rare for Peacock originals.
Stop refreshing the AMC app. Grab some Ben & Jerry’s, fire up the smart TV, and settle in for the Peacock version. It’s the only way we’re getting our Bridget fix this time around.
Next Steps:
Go to the Peacock app and search for "Bridget Jones" to see if your current subscription level allows for ad-free viewing, or check Amazon Video if you prefer to own a digital copy of the film permanently.