# Paul Rudd's Power Ballad Streaming Hit

> Paul Rudd's musical comedy Power Ballad becomes Starz's top 10 film after festival success.
- Title: Paul Rudd's Power Ballad Streaming Hit · Collider | Shortify
- Summary: Paul Rudd's musical comedy Power Ballad becomes Starz's top 10 film after festival success. Paul Rudd's Power Ballad is one of Starz's ten most-watched…
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- Source: Collider — https://collider.com/paul-rudd-power-ballad-streaming-hit-starz-october-2026
- Author: Jake Hodges
- Published: 2026-10-18T22:45:15+00:00
- Read time: 2 min
- Topics: paul rudd, power ballad, nick jonas, starz, john carney, avengers doomsday, mcu, festival favorite, musical comedy, streaming hit, entertainment, culture
## Paul Rudd's film career
Paul Rudd made his breakout role in Clueless over 30 years ago and is one of Hollywood's best-loved men.
## Avengers: Doomsday coming soon
Rudd will return as Ant-Man in Avengers: Doomsday, the biggest blockbuster event of 2026.
## Power Ballad festival success
Power Ballad, a musical comedy starring Rudd and Nick Jonas, won acclaim at the Dublin International Film Festival.
## Power Ballad plot
Rudd's character Rick Power has his life changed after a jam session sparks creativity only for Danny Wilson to steal his song.
## Power Ballad director
John Carney, known for Once and Begin Again, returns to musical comedy with Power Ballad.
## Power Ballad cast
Power Ballad stars Paul Rudd, Nick Jonas, and features a cast including Robert Downey Jr. and Chris Hemsworth.
## Power Ballad streaming success
Seven months after its festival debut, Power Ballad is one of Starz's ten most-watched movies in the U.S.
## Power Ballad reviews
Collider's Ross Bonaime scored Power Ballad 8/10, calling it a 'must-watch film from a masterful director.'
## Power Ballad release date
Power Ballad releases on May 29, 2:00 PM EDT in the U.S. with a runtime of 98 minutes.
## Power Ballad streaming platform
Power Ballad is available on Starz in the U.S. for streaming after its festival debut.
## Power Ballad festival premiere
Power Ballad premiered at the Dublin International Film Festival, where it received positive reviews.
## Power Ballad director's past work
John Carney previously directed Once, Begin Again, and Sing Street, all musical comedies.
## Power Ballad streaming impact
Power Ballad is one of the ten most-watched movies on Starz in the U.S. as of October 2026.
## Power Ballad next steps
Power Ballad is scheduled for screenings in Los Angeles and New York City in late 2026.
## Key takeaway

Paul Rudd's Power Ballad is one of Starz's ten most-watched movies in the U.S. after its festival debut.