Is the movie The Next Best Thing available on Netflix, Disney+, Prime or Apple TV+?
At Stream Tracker, we’re taking a look at The Next Best Thing (2000), a comedy-drama about best friends — Abbie, a straight woman, and Robert, a gay man — who decide to have a child together. Five years on, Abbie falls for a man and wants to move away with their little boy Sam, sparking a nasty custody battle that forces both to confront what co-parenting really means. In this article we’ll check whether the film is available to stream on Netflix, Disney+, Prime Video or AppleTV+, and how to find it on each platform.
Synopsis
Best friends Abbie, a straight woman, and Robert, a gay man, decide to raise a child together and welcome their son Sam into a warm, unconventional household. Five years on, Abbie falls in love with a man and plans to move away with Sam, fracturing the friendship and triggering a bitter custody fight. Wry and heartfelt, the story follows how love, loyalty and parenthood collide as the trio navigates family, identity and the messy business of doing what's right for a child.
Watch on which platform The Next Best Thing
Updated on 12/03/2026Netflix
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Disney+
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Prime Video
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Apple TV+
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