How To Watch 'West Side Story' (2021) Online - Elle

When West Side Story first premiered in 1961, it swept the Academy Awards, scoring 10 Oscars including a Best Supporting Actress trophy for Rita Moreno. Sixty years later, the remake helmed by Steven Spielberg, featuring a majority Latinx cast, is gunning for a handful of wins again.

The 2021 version of the musical is nominated for seven Oscars this year, including Best Picture and Director. And while Moreno, who appeared in both films, is not in the running this time around, newcomer and Broadway star Ariana DeBose is a first-time nominee for her take on Anita.

DeBose, 31, previously spoke to ELLE.com about seeing herself in the role while watching the original movie. “Perhaps not completely in the physical manifestation of her, because Rita Moreno and I look very different, but in the attributes of this character. She’s a woman ahead of her time. She has agency and she speaks her mind. But she believes in the possibility of her American dream and that there is space for her at the proverbial table, and she’s willing to work hard to earn it. I understood that I could claim that space too later on when I had a greater understanding of my Afro-Latinidad.”

See all of the film’s Oscar nominations below:

• Best Picture
• Best Director: Steven Spielberg
• Best Supporting Actress: Ariana DeBose
• Best Costume Design: Paul Tazewell
• Best Sound
• Best Cinematography: Janusz Kaminski
• Best Production Design: Rena DeAngelo and Adam Stockhausen

Can I watch West Side Story online?

Yup, West Side Story is now streaming on Disney+ and HBO Max. (It's also streaming on Disney+ for most international countries and will be available in Taiwan on March 9 and Japan on March 30.)

Watch on Disney+

Watch on HBO Max

The remake hit theaters on Dec. 10 and is still playing in cinemas, for anyone who prefers to watch on the big screen.

Get Tickets for West Side Story in Theaters

The ABC hour-long special Something’s Coming: West Side Story – A Special Edition of 20/20 is also streaming on Disney+ now. It gives a behind-the-scenes look at the making of the film, including interviews with the cast and crew.

Watch Something's Coming on Disney+

Meanwhile, the original West Side Story is available to rent or buy on Amazon Prime Video.

West Side Story

This story has been updated.