Hot Tub Time Machine, a science-fiction comedy directed by Steve Pink, lands on Prime Video on May 1, 2026. Released in 2010, the film teams up John Cusack, Craig Robinson, Rob Corddry and Clark Duke in a time-travel caper sparked by a malfunctioning hot tub.
Hot Tub Time Machine
Film | 2010
Available on Prime Video on May 1, 2026
Comedy, science fiction | Runtime: 1h39
Directed by Steve Pink | Screenplay: Josh Heald, Sean Anders, John Morris | Starring John Cusack, Craig Robinson, Rob Corddry
Original title: Hot Tub Time Machine
Country: United States
The film follows a group of friends fed up with their adult lives, reunited at a ski resort where they once had brighter days. After a night of heavy partying, they’re whisked back to 1986 and must grapple with their memories, reckon with past mistakes, and confront the risk of changing their own futures.
The Time-Dismantling Machine plays on the contrast between contemporary adults and the imagined world of the 1980s, weaving pop culture, personal regrets and absurd humor. The film sits in the tradition of buddy comedies that use a fantastical premise to force their characters to reckon with the life choices they've made.
This Prime Video arrival is likely to appeal to fans of science-fiction comedies, time-travel stories, and films that lean into retro nostalgia. The title also extends a May 2026 lineup oriented toward genre fare, spanning action, fantasy, and humor.
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Dates and Opening Time
From May 1, 2026 to May 29, 2026
