Two of Hollywood’s greatest artists, Denzel Washington and Spike Lee, are teaming up for the first time in nearly 20 years with Lee’s new movie, Highest 2 Lowest, opening in theaters this weekend.
Highest 2 Lowest is Lee’s modern-day, American take on the classic 1963 Japanese crime film, Akira Kurosawa’s High and Low, about a wealthy businessman who gets held for ransom when a criminal calls to inform him his son has been kidnapped. The only problem? The kidnapper took his chauffeur’s son by accident. Oops!
In this modern-day reimagining, Washington stars as David King, a wealthy music mogul, while frequent Lee collaborator Ilfenesh Hadera stars as his on-screen wife, Pam King. Also starring Jeffrey Wright, ASAP Rocky, and Ice Spice, Highest 2 Lowest has received positive reviews from critics so far, and is likely to be a contender in this year’s award season. It’s the first Lee-and-Washingon team-up since 2006’s Inside Man, so you don’t want to miss it. Read on to find out where to watch Highest 2 Lowest, and when you can watch Highest 2 Lowest on streaming.
Right now, the only place to watch Highest 2 Lowest is in a movie theater, when the film opens in select U.S. theaters on August 15. You can find a showing near you via Fandango. That said, if you don’t feel like going to the theater, Highest 2 Lowest will also be available to watch on streaming on Apple TV+ very soon.
The Highest 2 Lowest Apple TV+ release date is September 5, 2025. Beginning on Friday, September 5, you’ll be able to stream Highest 2 Lowest free on Apple TV+, with an Apple TV+ subscription.
Apple TV+ comes with a seven-day free trial for new subscribers and has just one ad-free streaming plan available for $9.99/month.
Highest 2 Lowest is being co-released by Apple TV+ and A24, so the film will be getting an Oscar-qualifying three-week run in theaters before it will be available on streaming on Apple TV+. This is similar to other A24 and Apple co-releases, like Sharper, Causeway, and The Tragedy of Macbeth.
That said, we have a feeling this movie might be one you want to see on the big screen. If that’s the case, don’t hesitate to see Highest 2 Lowest in theaters, because it won’t be staying in theaters for long.