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  • You can now watch "The Many Saints of Newark" in theaters and on HBO Max.
  • Only subscribers to HBO Max's ad-free plan ($15/month) can stream the movie at home.
  • "The Many Saints of Newark" is available on HBO Max until November 1.
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Before he became a mob boss, Tony Soprano was just another troubled teenager in Newark, New Jersey. The iconic character's early life is chronicled in "The Many Saints of Newark," a new movie now playing in theaters and on HBO Max.

A prequel to HBO's "The Sopranos," the movie features Michael Gandolfini as a young Tony Soprano navigating family responsibilities and racial tensions in Newark. Mentored by his uncle Dickie Moltisanti (Alessandro Nivola) through the '60s and '70s, Tony begins his fateful transformation into a mob leader. Star Michael Gandolfini steps into the role first made famous by his late father, James Gandolfini.

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"The Sopranos" originally aired from 1999 to 2007 on HBO and won the Emmy award for outstanding drama two times. Receiving generally favorable reviews from critics, "The Many Saints of Newark" currently holds a "73% Fresh" rating on the review-aggregation website Rotten Tomatoes. 

Where to watch 'The Many Saints of Newark'

"The Many Saints of Newark" is now available to watch in theaters and on HBO Max. Only subscribers to the HBO Max ad-free plan ($15/month) can stream the movie at home. The film will remain available on HBO Max until November 1.

HBO Max's ad-free plan gives you access to an extensive library of TV shows, movies, and original series. Although the streaming service offers an ad-supported, budget-friendly plan for $10 a month, this tier does not include in-theater releases like "The Many Saints of Newark" and "Cry Macho."

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The streaming service is available to watch through your web browser or via the HBO Max app. The dedicated app is available on most mobile devices, tablets, PlayStation consoles, Xbox consoles, and select smart TVs, like Samsung and LG. Visit the HBO Max website for a full list of compatible browsers and devices.

Where to watch 'The Sopranos'

If you want to catch up on "The Sopranos" before watching the new prequel movie, you can stream all six seasons on HBO Max right now.

Though you need an ad-free plan to watch "The Many Saints of Newark," even subscribers to the cheaper ad-supported HBO Max plan ($10/month) can get access to every episode of "The Sopranos."

What other in-theater releases can I watch on HBO Max?

HBO Max will continue to add new, in-theater releases for ad-free subscribers through the end of the year. Right now, you can stream the terrifying "Malignant" until October 10, and Clint Eastwood's "Cry Macho" until October 17.

These are the final in-theater releases arriving on HBO Max in 2021:

  • "Dune" on October 22
  • "King Richard" on November 19
  • "The Matrix Resurrections" on December 22

For more information about HBO Max and whether it's worth the subscription, check out Insider's guide and review of the streaming service.
Reece Rogers
Streaming Fellow, Insider Reviews
Reece Rogers is a Streaming Fellow for the Insider Reviews team. They have written for WIRED, The Daily Beast, The Los Angeles Review of Books, and elsewhere. After graduating from college, they were a smartphone repair technician for a short stint and performed soldering magic on far too many iPhones.  See below for some of their work. Learn more about how our team of experts tests and reviews products at Insider here.

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