Black Widow (2021): cast, story & where to watch

Released in 2021, Black Widow is an action, thriller, drama and adventure film directed by Cate Shortland, running about 134 minutes. “Her world. Her secrets. Her legacy.” — that tagline sets the tone.

What it’s about. Natasha Romanoff, also known as Black Widow, confronts the darker parts of her ledger when a dangerous conspiracy with ties to her past arises. Pursued by a force that will stop at nothing to bring her down, Natasha must deal with her history as a spy and the broken relationships left in her wake long before she became an Avenger.

Who’s in it. Black Widow stars Scarlett Johansson as Natasha Romanoff / Black Widow, Florence Pugh as Yelena Belova, Rachel Weisz as Melina Vostokoff and David Harbour as Alexei Shostakov / Red Guardian, among others.

How it landed. With an audience score of 7.3/10, Black Widow has been warmly received by audiences. It went on to earn $379.8M at the box office.

Where to watch. In US you can stream it on Disney Plus and rent or buy it from Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies and YouTube. See the full, country-by-country breakdown on our where to watch Black Widow page.

If you liked it. Fans of Black Widow tend to enjoy The Dark Knight, The Lord of the Rings: The Return of the King, Inception and The Lord of the Rings: The Fellowship of the Ring.