Where to watch The Phoenician Scheme online? Streaming platform revealed

Wes Anderson’s The Phoenician Scheme is gearing up for its streaming release on Peacock on July 25, 2025. The film premiered at the Cannes Film Festival with a standing ovation. Eventually, it was released in cinemas across the United States on May 30. Nearly 56 days later, it is set to start streaming on NBC's streamer.

The film marked writer-director Wes Anderson's return to feature film directorial work after a string of short films, eventually billed as an anthology film, for Netflix. One of these shorts, titled The Wonderful Story of Henry Sugar, earned him an Academy Award for Best Live Action Short Film.

Following the success of this project, Wes Anderson reunites with Benedict Cumberbatch, among others, in The Phoenician Scheme. It follows the bittersweet tragedies of a dysfunctional family, a recurring theme in Anderson's filmography, otherwise defined by his stylistic choices and the idiosyncrasies of his characters.

So, get ready for another whimsical ride through their minds as the film starts streaming on Peacock.

The Phoenician Scheme online release details revealed

As revealed earlier, The Phoenician Scheme will be available to watch on Peacock from July 25 onwards. For that, you need a Peacock streaming subscription, which currently costs $7.99/month in the US.

Otherwise, the Wes Anderson fans can also watch the film by renting it from platforms like Apple TV, Amazon Prime Video, or Fandango at Home for $19.99 (per JustWatch).

The film takes place in the middle of the 20th century and revolves around a successful businessman inching past his glory years. He seemingly tries to end his life more than once, as he is threatened by several governments, business moguls, and assassins. Amid this chaos, he hopes to hand over the keys to his estate to his daughter.

The central cast includes Benicio del Toro as ruthless Anatole "Zsa-Zsa" Korda and Mia Threapleton as his daughter, Sister Liesl. Apart from them, the film stars Michael Cera as Bjørn Lund / Bjørn Carlson, Riz Ahmed as Prince Farouk, Tom Hanks as Leland, Bryan Cranston as Reagan, and Benedict Cumberbatch as Uncle Nubar Korda.

The rest of this cast also includes

Jeffrey Wright as Marty
Richard Ayoade as Sergio
Mathieu Amalric as Marseille Bob
Scarlett Johansson as Cousin Hilda Sussman-Korda
Willem Dafoe as Knave
Hope Davis as Mother Superior
Rupert Friend as Excalibur
Stephen Park as Korda's pilot
Charlotte Gainsbourg as Korda's first wife
F. Murray Abraham as Prophet
Bill Murray as God
Alex Jennings as Broadcloth

Bruno Delbonnel shot the film, and Alexandre Desplat composed the music score. Indian Paintbrush and American Empirical Pictures produced the film, while Focus Features served as the film's distributor in the US. Per reports, the film earned over $37 million worldwide at the box office, $19 domestically, and $18 in the international markets.

In May 2025, Wes Anderson told The Hollywood Reporter that the film is inspired by his personal connection with his father-in-law. Now that the film is coming to streaming, more people can experience the black comedic film.