‘By Any Means’ Comes to Digital, But When Will Mark Wahlberg’s ‘By Any Means’ Movie Be Streaming?

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‘By Any Means’ Comes to Digital, But When Will Mark Wahlberg’s ‘By Any Means’ Movie Be Streaming? (2026, October 19). New York Post. https://decider.com/2026/10/19/watch-by-any-means-movie-streaming-paramount-plus-release-date/

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Mark Wahlberg stars in the crime thriller "By Any Means," a digital release loosely based on the true story of mobster Gregory Scarpa, available for purchase and rental starting October 20 at various platforms like Amazon Prime ($24.99) and Apple TV. While not yet streaming on subscription services, the film is expected to appear free on Paramount+ sometime before year-end, possibly around early December 2026 if it follows a similar release pattern as recent Paramount films.
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The crime thriller "By Any Means," starring Mark Wahlberg as Gregory Scarpa, an Italian mobster turned FBI informant, was released for digital purchase and rental on Tuesday, October 20, 2026. Directed by Elegance Bratton and written by Sascha Penn, the film is loosely based on true events from 1966 when Scarpa helped investigate murders of civil rights leaders in Mississippi. The movie also features Yahya Abdul-Mateen II as Special FBI Agent Wayne Strider and a cast including Nicole Beharie, Josh Lucas, LisaGay Hamilton, LaChanze, Ethan Embry, David Strathairn, and Giancarlo Esposito. Despite the digital release costing $25, it is expected to stream free on Paramount+ before year-end.

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Directed by Elegance Bratton and written by Sascha Penn, By Any Means is loosely based on the true story of Gregory Scarpa (played by Wahlberg in the film), a notorious mafia hitman turned FBI informant, who helped the FBI investigate the murders of civil rights leaders in Mississippi in 1966.
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🔮 Also starring Nicole Beharie, Josh Lucas, LisaGay Hamilton, LaChanze, Ethan Embry, David Strathairn, and Giancarlo Esposito, By Any Means might fill the wise-guy-shaped hole in your heart, if you’re into that sort of thing.

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If you’ve ever wanted to see Mark Wahlberg as an old-school Italian mobster, then I have good news: That’s exactly who he plays in By Any Means, the crime thriller that releases on digital platforms to buy and rent tomorrow. asserted
that → want → platforms
Directed by Elegance Bratton and written by Sascha Penn, By Any Means is loosely based on the true story of Gregory Scarpa (played by Wahlberg in the film), a notorious mafia hitman turned FBI informant, who helped the FBI investigate the murders of civil rights leaders in Mississippi in 1966. asserted
FBI → direct → 1966
Yahya Abdul-Mateen II co- asserted
II → co → ?
stars as Special FBI Agent Wayne Strider, who is based on the real-life FBI agent Lindley DeVecchio. asserted
who → star → agent
Also starring Nicole Beharie, Josh Lucas, LisaGay Hamilton, LaChanze, Ethan Embry, David Strathairn, and Giancarlo Esposito, By Any Means might fill the wise-guy-shaped hole in your heart, if you’re into that sort of thing. uncertain
you → star → thing
But before you drop $25 to watch this movie at home, you should know that we expect to see By Any Means streaming free on Paramount+ before the end of the year. asserted
Means → drop → year
Beginning on Tuesday, October 20 at 12 a.m. Eastern Time (which is also October 19 at 9 p.m. Pacific Time) By Any Means will be available to buy digitally on Amazon Prime, Apple TV, Fandango At Home, and more. asserted
Means → begin → Home
The price may vary depending on which platform you use to purchase the film, but on Amazon Prime the movie costs $24.99 to buy. uncertain
movie → vary → 24.99
By Any Means is not yet streaming on any subscription streaming services, but we do expect to see By Any Means streaming on Paramount+ soon, because it is a Paramount movie. asserted
it → stream → Paramount+
Paramount+ offers two subscription plans, Essential and Premium. asserted
Paramount+ → offer → plans
Right now, you can get started with a seven-day free trial on the Premium plan. asserted
you → start → plan
The ad-supported Essential plan typically costs $8.99/month, while the ad-free Premium plan (which comes with Showtime titles and live CBS) costs $13.99/month. asserted
which → support → 13.99
When will the By Any Means movie be streaming free on Paramount Plus? asserted
movie → stream → Plus
You might see By Any Means streaming on Paramount+ around early December 2026. uncertain
Means → see → December
The official By Any Means Paramount+ streaming date has not yet been announced. asserted
date → announce → ?
That said, we do expect to see By Any Means streaming on Paramount+ eventually, but we’re not sure when. asserted
we → say → Paramount+
Another recent Paramount film, Scary Movie, was released on digital platforms one month after opening in theaters, and began streaming on Paramount+ about three months after opening in theaters. asserted
film → release → theaters
If By Any Means follows a similar release pattern, you might see the movie streaming on Paramount+ around early December 2026. uncertain
movie → follow → December
(Presuming that Paramount+ and HBO Max have not yet combined into one streamer yet, as they plan to do.) asserted
they → presume → streamer
If you want to watch the By Any Means movie right away, you can buy or rent the film online. asserted
you → want → film
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