How to watch Cocaine Bear in Australia

In her third directorial role, Elizabeth Banks brings the true story of a huge black bear that consumed a crazy amount of drugs to the big screen with Cocaine Bear. While the events in the film are fictitious, the American black bear unintentionally ingesting cocaine in the forest is very much real. So what would happen if an enormous mammal ingested a staggering load of cocaine? In Banks’ version of events, a coke-fueled rampage and seemingly endless gore. Here’s how you can watch Cocaine Bear online in Australia.

Cocaine Bear plot

In a Georgia forest, a drug runner’s plane crash causes ferocious mayhem when missing cocaine becomes a black bear’s meal. As it roams around high and more wildly dangerous than ever, cops, criminals, tourists, and teens converge in the forest for different reasons, becoming the bear’s obvious targets and the subject of its drug-loaded frenzy and bigger appetite for blood. 

There’s Sari (Keri Russell) who ventures into the forest to look for her daughter Dee Dee (Brooklynn Prince) after she skips school with her best friend Henry (Christian Convery). Drug kingpin Syd White, played by the late Ray Liotta, also joins in on the chaos. Determined to retrieve the remaining cocaine, he sends his fixer Daveed (O’Shea Jackson Jr.) and son Eddie (Alden Ehrenreich) to get the job done. 

Director Elizabeth Banks designed the movie as the “bear’s revenge story” with the plot differing from actual events. The real-life Cocaine Bear didn’t attack or kill anyone after ingesting drugs and its consumption of coke even led to its fatal overdose. The script for the film was written by Jimmy Warden with Banks also serving as producer alongside Phil Lord, Christopher Miller, Max Handelman, Brian Duffield, and Aditya Sood. 

Cocaine Bear release date

Cocaine Bear hit Australian theaters last 23 February 2023 courtesy of Universal Pictures. After over six months, it finally makes its streaming TV premiere on 30 September, dropping on Foxtel’s Movies Premiere, then on demand on Foxtel Now and BINGE. 

With the Cocaine Bear run time lasting less than two hours, this comedy horror should be an easy watch (although the several animal attacks scenes in the movie may be tough to see for some). 

Movie	Release date	Streaming Services
Cocaine Bear	Sat, 30 Sep 2023	Foxtel Now / BINGE

Watch Cocaine Bear trailer

An oddball group of cops, criminals, tourists, and teens converging in a forest become a massive black bear’s easy targets after the apex predator has ingested a staggering amount of cocaine. You can watch the official Cocaine Bear trailer right here. 

Cocaine Bear streaming Australia

For Cocaine Bear streaming, Australia has Foxtel, as well as on Foxtel Now and BINGE to watch the movie on demand. As of this writing, they’ve been the only streaming platforms to confirm the movie’s premiere on their services, except pay per view like Apple TV or Google Play where the film is available for rent or purchase.

Streaming Services	Available?
Foxtel Now	Yes
Foxtel	Yes
BINGE	Yes

How to watch Cocaine Bear on Foxtel Now

Where to watch Cocaine Bear? If you haven’t seen the movie yet, it will debut on Foxtel via the Movies Premiere channel (check Foxtel TV guide for Cocaine Bear showtimes on the platform). You’ll need to sign up for the Movies HD package to access movies channels. But with Foxtel’s latest offers and deals, new customers can save for up to 12 months on plan fees.

You can also watch the film in Australia when you sign up for Foxtel’s streaming service, Foxtel Now. Even easier for new customers, Foxtel still offers a free 10-day trial to access everything on its platform. After your free trial period expires, the Foxtel Now base pack, called the Essentials pack, is only $25 per month. Premium packs like Drama Extra, Sport, and Movies can be added to your base plan.

You’ll also need to sign up for the Movies Package to access Foxtel’s film channels and watch movies online.

How to stream Cocaine Bear on BINGE

More high, more blow, more blood… for Cocaine Bear streaming, Australia also has BINGE. Fortunately, they still offer a 14-day free trial, so new customers can explore heaps of shows and movies before signing up.

You can then choose from three streaming tiers to watch the best BINGE movies on demand. A Basic with Ads plan costs $10 per month and allows you to stream in HD on one device. An ad-free Standard Plan is $16 per month and enables you to enjoy standard or high definition on two devices.

The BINGE Premium Plan ($18 per month) is the last alternative, allowing you to stream on up to four screens/devices in SD or HD. All BINGE plans come with no lock-in contract so you can cancel anytime.

How to watch Cocaine Bear with Telstra

Foxtel and Foxtel Now can be added through Telstra; hence, customers can access these platforms by simply adding their preferred service to their accounts. Foxtel from Telstra offers the exact same programming as a standard Foxtel service, but is often available at a reduced monthly cost. 

Meanwhile, the Foxtel Now from Telstra offer gives customers signing up to Foxtel Now via Telstra one month free of streaming. You can also enjoy 2 months free BINGE Standard plan when you sign up via Telstra! 

Cast of Cocaine Bear

The American star Keri Russell stars in the comedy horror film alongside the late actor Ray Liotta. Check out the complete cast of Cocaine Bear below. 

Other movies on Foxtel Now and BINGE

The Foxtel Now and BINGE libraries offer a wide range of classic films, the latest blockbusters, and the best shows on TV, which you can explore by checking out what’s on BINGE.

When it comes to streaming awesome content, you can find similar titles when exploring what’s on Foxtel as well, since both streaming services mostly have the same TV show and movie catalogue.

Moreover, new titles are added each and every week so the choice is never an issue. These include box office hits like The Batman, The Lost City, and Sonic Hedgehog 2. We have made a few more suggestions if you’re wondering what to watch now. Check them out below.

Streaming devices for Foxtel Now and BINGE

Here is a list of compatible devices for streaming on Foxtel (via Foxtel GO), Foxtel Now, and BINGE.