Quentin Tarantino’s $426M Western Masterpiece Quietly Finds a New Streaming Home

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Quentin Tarantino’s popular and highly praised Western film is coming to Starz later this month.

Starz has announced that Django Unchained will be available to stream starting January 25th. The film, written and directed by Quentin Tarantino, stars Jamie Foxx, Christoph Waltz, Kerry Washington, and Samuel L. Jackson. Set two years before the Civil War, the story follows Django (Foxx), a slave who teams up with German bounty hunter Dr. King Schultz (Waltz) to track down the ruthless Brittle brothers.

Django and Dr. Schultz team up and successfully free Django. Together, they track down dangerous criminals throughout the South, ultimately leading them to the plantation of the cruel Calvin Candie, where Django hopes to find his wife, who is being held as a slave. The film also features performances by Dennis Christopher, James Remar, Michael Parks, and Don Johnson.

Quentin Tarantino’s Django Unchained is a visually striking and often violent film that made a big impact when it came out in 2012. It was a critical and popular success, and continues to be well-regarded today. Currently, the film holds an 87% ‘Fresh’ rating on Rotten Tomatoes based on 295 critic reviews, while audiences give it an even higher score of 92% from over 250,000 reviews.

Rotten Tomatoes critics agree that Django Unchained is a bold, violent, and visually striking film – another excellent work from Quentin Tarantino. Audiences generally loved it too, with many naming it as a personal favorite and drawing comparisons to Tarantino’s other acclaimed movies.

One Rotten Tomatoes reviewer called this movie ‘deliciously crazy,’ praising both the director and the cast. They gave it 4.5 stars and described it as a wild, exciting experience, urging viewers to ‘get in the saddle and watch!’

As a huge film fan, I wasn’t surprised to see Django Unchained become a massive hit! It made almost $450 million around the world, which is incredible considering it cost around $100 million to make. It actually became Quentin Tarantino’s most successful film ever, and unbelievably, the highest-grossing Western of all time. Plus, it got a lot of recognition from the Academy, scoring five nominations, including one for Best Picture.

Django Unchained’s Violent Script Was a Source of Controversy for the Tarantino Film

The film sparked debate among viewers and critics, and wasn’t without controversy. Some critics objected to the script’s excessive violence and use of racial slurs, especially the graphic depiction of violence against enslaved people. However, others argued that these elements were necessary to accurately portray the historical context of the time period in the United States.

Spike Lee publicly criticized the film, stating he wouldn’t watch it because of its disturbing portrayal of slavery. He explained, “It’s disrespectful to my ancestors. That’s just my opinion… I’m not speaking for anyone else.” Jesse Williams, an actor on Grey’s Anatomy and an activist, also voiced concerns, arguing the film wasn’t historically accurate in its depiction of enslaved people’s everyday lives.

Django Unchained arrives on Starz on Jan. 25, 2026.

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2026-01-04 19:06