‘Mortal Kombat II’ Lands Streaming Date As Film Winds Down Weak Theatrical Run

BusinessHollywood & Entertainment‘Mortal Kombat II’ Lands Streaming Date As Film Winds Down Weak Theatrical RunByTim Lammers,Contributor.Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. I cover Hollywood and entertainment.Follow AuthorJun 02, 2026, 01:18pm EDT--:-- / --:--This voice experience is generated by AI. Learn more.This voice experience is generated by AI. Learn more."Mortal Kombat II" key art.Warner Bros. PicturesMortal Kombat II, the sequel to the 2021 reboot of the classic video game, is coming soon to digital streaming after an underwhelming month in theaters.Mortal Kombat II opened in theaters on May 8. Karl Urban (The Boys) stars in the film as Johnny Cage, a washed-up action movie star who is tracked down in the Earthrealm by Lord Raiden (Tadanobu Asano) and Sonya Blade (Jessica McNamee) to fight against the malevolent Emperor Shao Kahn (Martyn Ford) in a Mortal Kombat tournament. If Shao Kahn wins, the existence of the Earthrealm is in peril.Forbes‘Masters Of The Universe’ Rotten Tomatoes Reviews Praise But Find Glitches In Power Of GrayskullBy Tim LammersDirected by 2021 Mortal Kombat filmmaker Simon McQuoid, Mortal Kombat II also stars Adeline Rudolph as Kitana, Josh Lawson as Kano, Mehcad Brooks as Jax, Lewis Tan as Cole Young, Ludi Lin as Liu Kang and Tati Gabrielle as Jade. In addition, Hiroyuki Sanada (Shōgun) reprises his role as Hanzo Hasashi/Scorpion from the 2021 version of Mortal Kombat.Warner Bros. Discovery Home Entertainment announced Tuesday that Mortal Kombat II will be released on digital streaming via premium video on demand on Tuesday, June 9. Mortal Kombat II will be available for purchase on a variety of digital platforms, including Apple TV, Fandango at Home, Prime Video and YouTube Movies & TV for $24.99. Since digital rentals are typically $5 less than purchase prices, viewers can expect to rent Mortal Kombat II for $19.99 for 48 hours.MORE FOR YOU‘Mortal Kombat II’ Has Struggled Through...