Russell Crowe has had a fascinating career arc—from Oscar-winning gladiator to a string of supporting roles in blockbusters like Thor: Love and Thunder and Kraven the Hunter. But one of his most talked-about leading performances remains the 2014 biblical epic Noah, a film that stirred up so much controversy it was banned in multiple countries. Now, that same movie is about to vanish from its current streaming home.
Directed by Darren Aronofsky fresh off the critical and commercial triumph of Black Swan, Noah was his big blank-check project. The film grossed roughly $360 million worldwide against a reported $160 million budget—a solid return, though not the runaway success some expected. It currently holds a 75% Certified Fresh score on Rotten Tomatoes from critics, but its audience rating has been dragged down to around 40%, partly due to review-bombing from those who objected to its creative liberties with the biblical story.
The controversy wasn't just online. Several nations banned the film outright on religious grounds, making it one of the most contentious mainstream releases of the decade. Yet for many viewers, Noah remains a visually stunning and thought-provoking epic, featuring a stellar cast that includes Jennifer Connelly, Emma Watson, Douglas Booth, Logan Lerman, Anthony Hopkins, and Ray Winstone.
For Crowe, Noah marked one of his last major leading roles in a big-budget studio film. After his collaboration with Ridley Scott ended with the underperforming Robin Hood, the actor shifted to character parts in franchises like The Mummy (2017) and the Marvel Cinematic Universe. His recent hit The Pope's Exorcist proved he can still draw audiences, but Noah remains a fascinating chapter in his filmography.
If you haven't seen it yet—or want to revisit the rock creatures and flood sequences—now's the time. Noah is currently streaming on Peacock in the United States, but it will leave the platform on May 1, 2026. That gives you just a few days to catch this epic before it disappears.
While you're at it, check out other titles leaving Peacock soon, like Mark Wahlberg's 'Rocky Meets The Departed' boxing drama The Fighter and Michael Bay's 2007 Transformers. And for more Crowe content, don't miss his forgotten twisty thriller Sleeping Dogs, which is leaving Paramount+ around the same time.
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