NEON’s acclaimed documentary ORWELL: 2 + 2 = 5 has quietly made its SVOD debut, arriving on Hulu today, May 14th, 2026. The film world premiered at last year’s Cannes Film Festival before launching in US theaters on October 3rd, 2025. It hit VOD and digital platforms on November 11th, 2025.
Orwell: 2+2=5 is directed and produced by Raoul Peck. Damian Lewis narrates the film as Orwell.
George Orwell was one of the most visionary authors of the 20th Century, whose novels, 1984 and Animal Farm, foretold a chilling, authoritarian future. Acclaimed director Raoul Peck (I Am Not Your Negro) interweaves clips, readings from Orwell’s diary, cinematic references, and modern-day footage to craft not only a portrait of the writer, but a fresh take on how prophetic his work has become.
Orwell: 2+2=5 was nominated for seven Critics Choice Documentary Awards, including Best Documentary Feature, Raoul Peck for Best Director, Alexandra Strauss for Best Editing, Alexei Aigui for Best Score, Best Narration (Written by George Orwell, Adapted by Raoul Peck, Performed by Damian Lewis), Best Archival Documentary, and Best Political Documentary.
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