Summary
- X and Pearl can be streamed on various platforms like Netflix and Prime Video, offering fans multiple viewing options.
- Pearl contains easter eggs to classic horror films like Psycho along with having connections to X, making it a must-watch for horror fans.
- Both X and Pearl can be rented or purchased on digital platforms like Amazon, YouTube, and Vudu for non-subscribers.
Both films in Ti West's X series, X and Pearl, are available to watch online on a variety of platforms. The franchise's success within the horror scene is largely due to the brutal character deaths in X and Pearl. Each kill within X's 24-hour timeline is set up in ways that perfectly mirror the 1980s slasher genre, which fits the setting of a secluded farm in 1979. That setup keeps viewers on the edge of their seats as the murderous Pearl (Mia Goth) tries and fails to kill Maxine (Mia Goth) and her crew of adult film workers.
Pearl highlights the titular character's tragic past as she attempts to achieve her dreams of stardom on that same farm in 1918. Unfortunately, the harsh reality of her world ends up transforming her into the killer audiences see in X, adding a new element to the first film. Goth's unsettling performance and Pearl's tense lead-up to each kill showcase why Pearl is one of the best female horror movie villains. The careful build-up and strong storytelling make these films a must-see for any horror fans who want something to stream.
Related
Mia Goth plays both Maxine and Pearl in Ti West's slasher movie X, as well as prequel Pearl, and her dual roles emphasize the horror's core themes.
X Is Streaming On Netflix & Paramount Plus
Fans of X Can Easily Stream The Film's Brutal Ending
X (2022)
R
Horror
Director Ti West presents X, a horror slasher film set in 1979 in rural Texas that follows a group of amateur filmmakers attempting to shoot a p*rnographic film. When the group gets further along in the film, and the elderly homeowners take notice, they slowly realize they've drawn their formerly gracious hosts' ire - and jealously.
- Director
- Ti West
- Release Date
- March 18, 2022
- Writers
- Ti West
- Cast
- Martin Henderson , Mia Goth , Jenna Ortega , Stephen Ure , Scott Mescudi , Brittany Snow , Owen Campbell
X is streaming on both Netflix and Paramount+, but is also available to premium subscription holders on Hulu and YouTube, giving fans several options. Every streaming option can easily allow fans to witness X's movie ending multiple times. X has as many clues hidden within the story and dialogue to the larger franchise as bloody moments, especially during its ending. Those clues are strongly built into Pearl's story, giving the films a solid connection and viewers a reason to come back to each one to see what details were missed.
Pearl Is Streaming On Prime Video
Pearl Contains Easter Eggs To Other Classic Horror Films
Pearl
R
Horror
Mia Goth returns as Pearl, the titular killer with dreams of being a star but is resigned to a life as a caretaker on her family's farm. Pearl desperately yearns for a Hollywood life, but her devout mother and ailing father keep her grounded in a life she doesn't want. When a talent recruitment group comes to her small town, she decides to try her luck and show off her "X" factor. However, to get what she wants, her dark tendencies get the better of her, sending her on a path of carnage to escape to a life of stardom.
- Director
- Ti West
- Release Date
- September 16, 2022
- Writers
- Ti West , Mia Goth
- Cast
- Mia Goth , David Corenswet , Tandi Wright , Matthew Sunderland , Emma Jenkins-Purro
Pearl is streaming on Prime Video, but can also be found on YouTube via Paramount+, FuboTV, Hulu, The Roku Channel, and YouTube TV for premium subscribers. For audiences wanting to see both films side by side, these options may not be ideal. However, viewing it separately from the original could allow viewers to focus on the many Easter eggs and references in Pearl, not only to X, but also to other classic horror movies, such as Hitchco*ck's Psycho. That said, these platforms are not the only way viewers can watch these titles.
Where To Buy Or Rent Each X Movie On Digital
Each X Movie's Pricing Ranges From $3.99 To $19.99
Both X and Pearl are available to rent or buy on multiple platforms for those who do not have a subscription to Netflix, Paramount+, or Prime Video. For audiences who want to watch X and Pearl without committing to a subscription service, several platforms have digital rent or buy options, including DirectTV, Vudu, and Apple TV+. Below are the full lists of digital renting and buying options for Ti West's X film series, X and Pearl.
Where To Rent Or Buy X | ||
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Platform | Rent | Buy |
Amazon | $3.99 | $19.19 |
YouTube | $6.99 | $19.19 |
Vudu | $3.99 | $19.99 |
Apple TV+ | $3.99 | $19.99 |
Microsoft | $5.99 | $19.99 |
DirectTV | $19.99 |
Where To Rent Or Buy Pearl | ||
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Platform | Rent | Buy |
Amazon | $3.99 | $19.99 |
YouTube | $6.99 | $19.99 |
Vudu | $3.99 | $19.99 |
Apple TV+ | $3.99 | $19.99 |
Microsoft | $5.99 | $19.99 |
DirectTV | $19.99 |