Do you want to play a game? Fans of the “Saw” franchise already know the best answer to that question is no, but that won’t help them resist the newest entrant in that franchise: “Saw X,” which comes to movie theaters around the United States on Friday, Sept. 29.
“Saw X” follows the story of John Kramer, who fans know as the enigmatic serial killer Jigsaw. Set between the events of the first two “Saw” movies, “Saw X” centers on Kramer’s journey to cure his terminal brain cancer. Desperate for a solution, Kramer falls among con artists, but those swindlers soon realize what it means to take advantage of someone who seems weak and vulnerable, but in reality is a dangerous psychopath.
As it currently stands, “Saw X” has an 84% rating on Rotten Tomatoes, making it the best-reviewed entry in the franchise to date. Critics have said the film has a surprising amount of humor, and plenty of nostalgia for fans who have been watching the franchise for nearly two decades now.
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“Saw X” is only available in theaters at present, so fans who want to hide under a blanket while they watch will need to bring one with them. The movie is being distributed by Lionsgate, which makes it a bit difficult to determine where it will be available to stream once it leaves theaters.
Lionsgate owns its own streaming platform in STARZ, so there’s a good chance that streamer will be the first to get its hands on “Saw X.” More recent entrants in the franchise like “Saw 3D” and “Saw VI” are housed on that service, so that’s The Streamable’s best guess on where “Saw X” will head first. There’s a chance it also ends up on Peaco*ck, which shares several “Saw” movies with STARZ (more on that below).
The question of when “Saw X” will be available on STARZ is a bit easier to answer, though users may be disappointed with the result. Lionsgate clearly believes that a long theatrical window is the best way to get value from its movies, as its recent comedy “Joy Ride” — which was released on July 7 — is still only available for rental or purchase on platforms like Prime Video. It’s been 84 days since “Joy Ride” was made available in theaters, suggesting that Lionsgate thinks of 120 days as the standard pre-streaming window for its movies.
“Saw X” will likely not be available to stream on STARZ until Jan. 23, 2024, which is 119 days after its theatrical debut. That will allow Lionsgate to unleash the film on a Friday instead of a Saturday, and take advantage of viewers likely to be stuck inside on a cold winter weekend.
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Where Can You Stream the Rest of the ‘Saw’ Franchise?
The other “Saw” films are distributed between Peaco*ck and STARZ, with the exception of one. Currently, the 2017 film “Jigsaw” is only available with a subscription to MGM+. Check out where to stream the other “Saw” movies below.
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Saw
October 1, 2004
Two men wake up to find themselves shackled in a grimy, abandoned bathroom. As they struggle to comprehend their predicament, they discover a disturbing tape left behind by the sad*stic mastermind known as Jigsaw. With a chilling voice and cryptic instructions, Jigsaw informs them that they must partake in a gruesome game in order to secure their freedom.
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Saw II
October 28, 2005
The chilling and relentless Jigsaw killer returns to terrorize the city once again. When a gruesome murder victim emerges with unmistakable traces of Jigsaw’s sinister methods, Detective Eric Matthews is thrust into a high-stakes investigation. To his surprise, apprehending Jigsaw seems almost too easy, but what he doesn’t realize is that being caught is merely another piece of Jigsaw’s intricate puzzle.
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Saw III
October 26, 2006
Jigsaw has disappeared. Along with his new apprentice Amanda, the puppet-master behind the cruel, intricate games that have terrified a community and baffled police has once again eluded capture and vanished. While city detective scrambles to locate him, Doctor Lynn Denlon and Jeff Reinhart are unaware that they are about to become the latest pawns on his vicious chessboard.
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Saw IV
October 25, 2007
Despite Jigsaw’s death, and in order to save the lives of two of his colleagues, Lieutenant Rigg is forced to take part in a new game, which promises to test him to the limit.
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Saw V
October 23, 2008
Following Jigsaw’s grisly demise, Detective Mark Hoffman is commended as a hero, but Agent Strahm is suspicious, and delves into Hoffman’s past. Meanwhile, another group of people are put through a series of gruesome tests.
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Saw VI
October 22, 2009
Special Agent Strahm is dead, and Detective Hoffman has emerged as the unchallenged successor to Jigsaw’s legacy. However, when the FBI draws closer to Hoffman, he is forced to set a game into motion, and Jigsaw’s grand scheme is finally understood.
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Saw 3D
October 22, 2010
As a deadly battle rages over Jigsaw’s brutal legacy, a group of Jigsaw survivors gathers to seek the support of self-help guru and fellow survivor Bobby Dagen, a man whose own dark secrets unleash a new wave of terror.
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Jigsaw
October 25, 2017
Law enforcement finds itself chasing the ghost of a man dead for over a decade, embroiled in a diabolical new game that’s only just begun.
