The Next Best Thing (2000)Stream and Watch Online

Looking to feast your eyes on 'The Next Best Thing' in the comfort of your own home? Hunting down a streaming service to buy, rent, download, or view the John Schlesinger-directed movie via subscription can be tricky, so we here at Moviefone want to do the heavy lifting.

We've listed a number of streaming and cable services - including rental, purchase, and subscription alternatives - along with the availability of 'The Next Best Thing' on each platform when they are available. Now, before we get into the nitty-gritty of how you can watch 'The Next Best Thing' right now, here are some specifics about the Paramount Pictures, Lakeshore Entertainment drama flick.

Released March 3rd, 2000, 'The Next Best Thing' stars Madonna, Rupert Everett, Benjamin Bratt, Malcolm Stumpf The PG-13 movie has a runtime of about 1 hr 48 min, and received a user score of 53 (out of 100) on TMDb, which compiled reviews from 186 knowledgeable users.

Interested in knowing what the movie's about? Here's the plot: "A comedy-drama about best friends - one a straight woman, Abbie, the other a gay man, Robert - who decide to have a child together. Five years later, Abbie falls in love with a straight man and wants to move away with her and Robert's little boy Sam, and a nasty custody battle ensues."

'The Next Best Thing' is currently available to rent, purchase, or stream via subscription on Microsoft Store .