The War of the Roses , starring Michael Douglas , Kathleen Turner , and Danny DeVito , was released in December 1989 as an adaptation of Warren Adler's 1981 novel . Fast-forward to 2025, Jay Roach revived the classic, directing from a screenplay by Tony McNamara , titled The Roses . In the film, fans see Benedict Cumberbatch and Olivia Colman lead as Theo and Ivy, who have the perfect life and marriage until things take a turn. Nearly three months after premiering in theaters on August 29, 2025, The Roses is officially making its streaming debut very soon.
The Roses will become available to stream on Hulu starting November 20, 2025 , per reports , following its decent theatrical run. The black comedy earned mixed reviews from fans and critics when it

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