In 2024, the Conclave, under its leadership, became an engaging political drama as it prepared for the election of the next pope. However, in 2025, events took an unexpected turn when Pope Francis passed away on Easter Monday, making the unfolding story a compelling must-watch.
Pope Francis served as the leader of the Catholic Church and ruler of Vatican City State for more than a year following his election in the 2013 papal conclave, until his passing at the age of 88. As the world grieved over the Pope’s demise, people were left wondering about what would transpire next. Although it is a work of fiction that explores sensitive topics such as the hidden secrets and scandals surrounding major papal candidates, Conclave gained immense popularity and climbed to become the top-grossing film globally.
Prior to Pope Francis’ passing, the Conclave had already become a captivating spectacle worth watching over the Easter weekend. In fact, this event started gaining popularity on April 19th, sparking interest in numerous locations worldwide such as Central and South America, Europe, and other regions, eventually becoming the top-rated show in various territories post-Pope Francis’ death.
Since the movie was no longer streaming, it ranked second in the UK and first in the US on Amazon Video On Demand (VOD), as well as making it to the top 10 on iTunes, Google, and Rakuten. Furthermore, it was crowned the No. 1 film in the U.S. on April 22.
After Fiennes’ political thriller was taken off the platform last week, peaking viewers’ interest, here’s some good news: Conclave has found a new streaming home! It is now available to stream on Amazon Prime Video since April 22 at 3 a.m. Eastern Time or 12 a.m. Pacific Time. Enjoy!
The story revolves around a mystery-thriller titled “Conclave,” which is adapted from Robert Harris’ 2016 novel. The narrative centers on Fiennes’ character, who assumes the role of a Cardinal tasked with overseeing the election process for the new pope following the death of the previous one. Throughout this process, he stumbles upon a trail of shocking secrets linked to the deceased pope and various contenders vying for the papal throne.
The upcoming papal conclave isn’t scheduled to commence until sometime between the 6th and 12th of May in 2025. Typically, the election for a new pope is initiated around 15-20 days following the death of the current pope, with approximately 138 cardinals making their way to the Vatican for the event.
Conclave Was a Massive Critical Success
The film is directed by Edward Berger and written by Peter Straughan. It features Stanley Tucci, John Lithgow, Sergio Castellitto, and Isabella Rossellini in its cast. Since its release, Conclave has garnered both popular and critical acclaim, earning eight nominations for the Academy Awards, and winning the Best Adapted Screenplay award.
According to Rotten Tomatoes, this political thriller earned nearly perfect ratings: Critics gave it a 93% “Certified Fresh” score, while viewers rated it an impressive 86%. On IMDb, it scored 7.4 points. Additionally, the movie was not only critically acclaimed but also commercially successful, raking in $103.3 million globally on a production budget of just $20 million.
Conclave is streaming on Prime Video.
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