Anthony Bourdain Biopic 'Tony' Hits U.S. Theaters, Streaming Plans Unclear

Matt Johnson’s new biopic 'Tony' dramatizes the formative years of chef and writer Anthony Bourdain, drawing loosely from his 2000 memoir Kitchen Confidential. Dominic Sessa stars as a 19-year-old Bourdain, who, after a rejected writing fellowship in 1973, follows a crush to Provincetown, Massachusetts, and lands a dishwasher job under a chef played by Antonio Banderas. The film opened in limited U.S. theaters on August 7 and expands to a nationwide release on Friday, August 21, with showtimes available via Fandango.

It is currently unavailable on any streaming service, including Netflix, due to its theatrical window and A24’s distribution agreement with Warner Bros. Discovery. The studio’s “Pay-1” deal suggests a digital rental or purchase could appear around late September, with a potential HBO Max streaming debut in the mid-to-late December window, though dates remain speculative. Viewers eager to watch at home will need to wait for these later releases.