First Reformed to Stream Free on Plex Starting November 1
Ethan Hawke stars as Reverend Ernst Toller in Paul Schrader's drama, which joins Plex's free lineup on November 1, 2026.
First Reformed will be available to stream for free on Plex starting November 1, according to Collider. The Paul Schrader-directed drama arrives on the platform on that date in 2026.
The film stars Ethan Hawke as Reverend Ernst Toller. Schrader directed the film.
First Reformed first premiered at the 74th Venice International Film Festival.
Hawke has had a busy stretch beyond the film: in 2025 he returned as The Grabber in Black Phone 2, directed and produced the documentary Highway 99: A Double Album, and played Brian in the comedy She Dances. He also played Lorenz Hart in Richard Linklater's Blue Moon, earning his fifth acting nomination from the Academy, while Robert Kaplow received a nod for Best Original Screenplay. Hawke's first film performance was as Ben Crandall in 1985's Explorers.
Quick answers
When does First Reformed start streaming on Plex?
It becomes available to stream for free on Plex starting November 1, 2026.
Who directed First Reformed?
Paul Schrader directed the film.
Who plays Reverend Ernst Toller in First Reformed?
Ethan Hawke plays Reverend Ernst Toller.