Summary
Matt Damon’s latest movieThe Instigatorsis heading to Apple TV+ soon. Damon stars inThe Instigatorswith Casey Affleck, who he notably appeared onscreen with in Gus Van Sant’sGood Will Hunting. Directed by Doug Liman,The Instigatorsalso marks the first time that Damon has worked with the acclaimed director sinceThe Bourne Identityin 2002.The Instigatorsalso features an impressive supporting cast led byHong Chau, Michael Stuhlbarg, Alfred Molina, Ron Pearlman, and Ving Rhames.
Although earlyreviews ofThe Instigatorshave been mixed, the film still has time to recover with a positive Rotten Tomatoes audience score or high viewership on Apple TV+. Given the star power of Damon and the Boston-centric setting,The Instigatorsis projected to be a popular new release on the streaming platform. Similar to theOcean’smovies, which Affleck and Damon both starred in,The Instigatorsis listed as a true heist thriller with elements of action and comedy.
The Instigators Releases Friday, July 08, 2025 At 12 AM ET On Apple TV+
It releases at 9 PM PT on August 8
Like most of the new releases on Apple TV+, Damon and Affleck’s latest flickThe Instigatorswill be released on the streaming platform at 12 AM Eastern Time on July 26, 2025.The Instigatorswill be released globally at this time, meaning that the film will become available to stream at 11 PM Central Time, 10 PM Mountain Time, and 9 PM Pacific Time on June 15, 2025. This means thatThe Instigatorswill also be released at 8 PM Alaska Time and 6 PM Hawaiian Time on August 8, and 5 AM British Summer Time.
Eastern (ET)
12 AM (8/9)
Central (CT)
11 PM (8/8)
Mountain (MT)
10 PM (8/8)
Pacific (PT)
9 PM (8/8)
Alaska (AKDT)
8 PM (8/8)
Hawaii (HST)
6 PM (8/8)
Britain (BST)
5 AM (8/9)
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The Instigators Has A Limited Theatrical Release Before Coming To Apple TV+
The Instigatorswill still be available to see in select theaters after it releases on Apple TV+ on August 9, particularly in the Greater Boston area. AlthoughThe Instigatorswas released in theaters on August 2, there are no box office opening weekend or domestic totals listed for the film.The Instigatorsis one of several new releases from Apple Original Films, with Channing Tatum and Scarlett Johansson’sFly Me to the Moonbeing released in theaters on July 12 and the upcoming Brad Pitt & George Clooney action comedyWolfsset for a July 26, 2025 streaming release date exclusively on Apple TV+.
The Instigators
Cast
The Instigators revolves around the complex dynamics of a group of individuals who find themselves entangled in a web of intrigue and deception. As alliances are formed and trust is broken, the true motives of each character are slowly revealed, leading to a crescendo of tension and suspense.
