‘Cruel Intentions’ Gets a Modern Revamp: How to Watch the New Series Online for Free

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New games are played and reputations are tested in a new adaptation of the 1999 movie Cruel Intentions. Amazon MGM Studios has lengthened the storyline into an original series of the same title and with a modern twist, but that doesn’t mean fans of the original movie won’t see callouts to the beloved ’90s version.

You can watch Cruel Intentions (2024) online starting Thursday (Nov. 21), when the series premiere is released on Prime Video. The TV show pays homage to the original movie with details both eagle-eyed fans and those familiar with the ’90s version will be able to catch — including a new take on the Verve’s “Bitter Sweet Symphony,” a song that was the main theme of the OG, as well as the iconic cross necklace worn by Sarah Michelle Gellar’s character Kathryn Merteuil, and the 1956 Jaguar driven by Ryan Phillippe’s seductive Sebastian Valmont.

Keep reading to learn where to stream Cruel Intentions online for free.

How to Watch Cruel Intentions (2024) Online for Free

Cruel Intentions is an Amazon MGM Studios original, which means you’ll only be able to watch the series on Prime Video. Prime members can watch Cruel Intentions online for free when they sign into their account.

Don’t have a Prime membership? Amazon is offering a 30-day free trial when you sign up that’ll let you watch the 2024 version in addition to the entire Prime Video library at no additional cost. Once the free trial is over, you’ll be charged the regular subscription fee of $14.99/month or $139/year.

Adults ages 18-24 or students at an accredited college can score a six-month free trial and 50% off subscription fee with a student membership. Qualifying government programs can get you a 30-day free trial and half-off membership cost with the EBT/Medicaid membership.

Just like the original, the Cruel Intentions series follows the cold-hearted stepsiblings Caroline Merteuil (Sarah Catherine Hook) and Lucien Belmont (Zac Burgess), who will do anything they can to remain at the top of Manchester College’s social hierarchy. When Greek life is threatened after a hazing incident goes wrong, the two go to great lengths to preserve their power and influence — including striking a dangerous deal to seduce the Vice President of the United States’ daughter, Annie Grover (Savannah Lee Smith).

Season one will feature a total of eight episodes that will drop every Thursday until the season finale.

How to Watch Cruel Intentions (1999) At Home

Before you watch the new Cruel Intentions online, Prime Video also has the original 1999 movie to stream at home. You can get an ad-free experience when you rent of buy Cruel Intentions on video-on-demand. Rentals are available for $2 or you can buy Cruel Intentions on VOD for $5. A Prime membership isn’t required to watch the movie — just make your purchase and the movie will automatically be downloaded to your video library to watch at your leisure. Rentals are available for 30-days after purchasing, and 48 hours once you start streaming Cruel Intentions.

Watch the trailer for the new Cruel Intentions series below: