This forgotten fantasy masterpiece will finally be free to stream ‣ Diverse Daily

When it comes to movies, I think fantasy is an underappreciated genre. Sure, I love action, sci-fi and superhero movies as much as the next person, but as a fan of fantasy books, classic films like The Princess Bride, and role-playing tabletop games, it puzzles me that modern fantasy films just aren’t that popular.

Though there have only been a handful of fantasy films released in the last decade, one of my most common recommendations is Three Thousand Years of Longing. Released in 2022, this film stars Tilda Swinton as an academic who accidentally makes contact with a djinn (played by Idris Elba), and, being a natural skeptic, invites him to prove his magical history to her by telling her stories about his long life.

The film is directed by George Miller (best known for the Mad Max series) and features a bold, colorful style that makes the film’s whimsical story leap off the screen. The film was lauded by critics upon release for its ambitious scope and wondrous visuals, and currently has a 71% Fresh rating on Rotten Tomatoes.

Unfortunately, Three Thousand Years of Longing was a box office failure, and only grossed just over $20 million, worldwide against a production budget of $60 million. And while you’d need a djinn of your own to go back in time and see this film on the big screen, you can at least check it out at home now for the low cost of nothing at all.

Three Thousand Years of Longing arrives on Tubi September 1

You can add the film to your watchlist now

As part of its September 2026 update, Tubi will be hundreds of new films to its library, including Three Thousand Years of Longing, which you can add to your watchlist now here. Because the Tubi platform is ad-supported, you’ll have to deal with a few interruptions during the film. If you’d rather watch the movie without ads, you can do so via the usual VOD streaming services, including Apple TV, Fandango at Home and Amazon Prime Video, which all have the film available ad-free to both purchase or rent.

If you would rather own a physical copy of the movie, it is available on DVD and Blu-ray at Amazon.

What else is coming to Tubi in September?

Plenty of old school hits and classic favorites

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number of users: 80 million
notable shows: Hemlock Grove, Babylon 5, Spartacus, Gotham, Columbo
notable movies: Don’t Tell Mom the Babysitter’s Dead, Child’s Play, White House Down, Knives Out, It
Premium Subscription: No
Originals: Yes
Live TV: 200+ channels

Tubi is a free streaming platform that offers a vast collection of TV shows, movies, and even access to live TV channels. Tubi is available across all major platforms via a dedicated application or via the web.

September will bring a lot of classic blockbuster films to the service including Men in Black, Jurassic World, The Mummy and Desperado. You can check out all of Tubi’s upcoming releases here and add the ones you’re most excited to see to your watchlist so you will be ready for movie night as soon as these movies become available.