Watch David Fincher’s 10/10 Thriller Masterpiece Before It Leaves Streaming in 2 Days

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Published Jan 29, 2026, 4:21 PM EST

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A classic David Fincher thriller is about to be removed from streaming in just a matter of hours, making it the absolute best time to watch this movie masterpiece before it gets locked behind a paywall.

Fincher is one of the greatest working directors in Hollywood, responsible for mind-bending crime thrillers like Se7en, Gone Girl, and Zodiac as well as definitive dramas like The Social Network and The Curious Case of Benjamin Button. While some of Fincher's movies are still available to stream, this 1997 thriller starring Michael Douglas will soon be taken off streaming shelves.

David Fincher's The Game Leaves Peacock In 2 Days

Fincher's 1997 conspiracy thriller classic The Game leaves Peacock on January 31, 2026, meaning there's only 48 hours left to stream the film before it gets marked with a price tag on video-on-demand services.

The Game stars Michael Douglas as a wealthy investment banker named Nicholas Van Orton, whose loose-cannon brother Conrad, played by Sean Penn, gives him a mysterious invitation on his birthday. Although Nicholas has it all, he's quietly alone, miserable, and divorced in his huge mansion, which inspires him to call a shady company that orchestrates a life-changing and threatening game.

As Nicholas watches "the game" unfold before his eyes, he realizes that he must play along not only to reach the end but to survive. Suspecting that the company, Consumer Recreation Services, is not what it seems to be, Nicholas stops at nothing to discover who is behind this twisted game, risking his life and reputation in the process.

The Game Is A Must-Watch For Conspiracy Thriller Fans

Michael Douglas as Nicholas Van Orton looks shocked while holding a telephone in The Game

While The Game has a naturally intriguing premise, it is highly elevated by David Fincher's smooth and immersive directing style, which keeps viewers immersed from start to finish. It's one of those movies that you have to go along with in order to enjoy the various twists and wild ride, not so much a film that needs to be picked apart based on logic and reason.

The Game is an essential movie for fans of Fincher's best movies and TV shows, as well as fans of conspiracy thrillers in which the world becomes a stage for strange synchronizations and larger-than-life connections. If you enjoyed Andrew Garfield's Under the Silver Lake on Netflix, The Game offers a very similar type of puzzling plot that is fascinating and riveting to piece together.

Douglas gives one of his career best performances as a heartless CEO and has great chemistry with Penn. HBO's Succession fans may find the opening title sequence oddly familiar, with its vintage film aesthetic of a massively wealthy upbringing. Ultimately, if you're looking for a movie to completely hook you from the first scene, The Game is a fantastic choice worth watching before it leaves Peacock this weekend.