Wuthering Heights arrives on Prime Video after theatrical run
Emerald Fennell’s polarizing feature film adaptation of Wuthering Heights, starring Margot Robbie and Jacob Elordi, officially arrived on Prime Video on October 2, 2026, following a theatrical run that grossed $241.7 million worldwide against an $80 million production budget.
From Theatrical Controversy to Streaming Release
Released in theaters a day before Valentine’s Day on February 13, 2026, the 136-minute period drama drew immediate criticism from book enthusiasts. Critics of the film pointed to unfaithful reimagining of Emily Brontë’s 1847 novel, specifically targeting the casting of Jacob Elordi as Heathcliff, the romanticized portrayal of the character, and major plot omissions from the original text. Despite the backlash, the public controversy drove intense curiosity, pushing the source novel to the top of the Goodreads most-read classics chart during its theatrical window.
Viewers who missed the theatrical run or want to revisit the gothic classic can now stream the movie on Prime Video as of October 2, 2026. The film features Margot Robbie as the passionate and headstrong Catherine Earnshaw, whose decision to marry for social status sets off the narrative’s tragic downfall. Shazad Latif stars as Edgar Linton, the wealthy neighbor from Thrushcross Grange whom Catherine marries instead of her brooding childhood friend Heathcliff.
Emerald Fennell Directs Wuthering Heights for Prime Video
The adaptation rounds out its principal cast with Alison Oliver playing Edgar’s naive sister Isabella, Martin Clunes appearing as Catherine’s father Mr. Earnshaw, and Hong Chau portraying the manipulative Nelly Dean. Emerald Fennell handled the production, writing, and direction of the project.
The arrival of Wuthering Heights on Prime Video follows a busy year for high-profile book-to-screen adaptations across television and streaming. Earlier in the week, creator Mike Flanagan’s television series adaptation of Carrie debuted on Prime Video to an 80 percent critical score. While that rating marks the lowest of Flanagan’s television career, the series earned significant praise for incorporating modern elements like social media and cyberbullying, with critics and audiences regarding it as the best adaptation of the material since Brian De Palma’s iconic 1976 film.
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