{"@context":"https://schema.org","@type":"NewsArticle","contentId":"0000019d-0575-d66b-a3ff-87fd74ce0000","url":"https://www.aboutamazon.com/news/entertainment/balls-up-mark-wahlberg-amazon-mgm-studios-prime-video","headline":"How to watch ‘Balls Up,’ streaming now on Prime Video","description":"Mark Wahlberg and Paul Walter Hauser star in the R-rated action-comedy that follows two marketing executives who spark a global scandal at the World Cup.","datePublished":"2026-03-19T13:00:00Z","dateModified":"2026-04-15T17:41:39.362Z","author":[{"@type":"Person","name":"Tyler Greenawalt","url":"https://www.aboutamazon.com/author/tyler-greenawalt","image":{"@type":"ImageObject","url":"https://assets.aboutamazon.com/dims4/default/4e1fcb5/2147483647/strip/true/crop/512x512+0+0/resize/84x84!/grayscale/true/quality/90/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fassets.aboutamazon.com%2F3a%2Fdf%2F26883a6a4c3f88fb4cbd7f298834%2Ftyler-headshot-2.jpeg","width":"84","height":"84"}}],"image":{"@type":"ImageObject","url":"https://assets.aboutamazon.com/dims4/default/3275fc0/2147483647/strip/true/crop/2000x1000+0+63/resize/1200x600!/quality/90/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fassets.aboutamazon.com%2F47%2Fd3%2F286534984b96b619353d48fd0046%2Fhero-2000x1125-3.jpg","width":"1200","height":"600"},"articleBody":"# How to watch ‘Balls Up,’ streaming now on Prime Video\n\n*Mark Wahlberg and Paul Walter Hauser star in the R-rated action-comedy that follows two marketing executives who spark a global scandal at the World Cup.*\n\n---\n\n## Key takeaways\n\n- *Balls Up* is in an R-rated action-comedy film starring Mark Wahlberg and Paul Walter Hauser.\n- Directed by Peter Farrelly, the film is streaming globally on Prime Video.\n- *Balls Up* features an ensemble cast including Molly Shannon, Sacha Baron Cohen, and Eric Andre.\n\n---\n\nMark Wahlberg and Paul Walter Hauser are going all out in the outrageous buddy comedy *Balls Up*.\n\nThe R-rated action-comedy from director Peter Farrelly and [Amazon MGM Studios](https://www.aboutamazon.com/news/tag/mgm) is streaming now on [Prime Video](https://www.aboutamazon.com/news/tag/prime-video).\n\n![A scene from Project Hail Mary starring Ryan Gosling as Ryland Grace in white shirt with orange harness inside spacecraft](https://assets.aboutamazon.com/dims4/default/79590cd/2147483647/strip/true/crop/1350x900+125+0/resize/300x200!/quality/90/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fassets.aboutamazon.com%2Feb%2Fc9%2Ff51f347945f284afc841f846c006%2Fabout-amazon-inline-project-hail-mary-phm-30245-r2-rgb.jpg)\n\n- [How to watch 'Invincible’ Season 4, streaming now on Prime Video](https://www.aboutamazon.com/news/entertainment/project-hail-mary-ryan-gosling-amazon-mgm-studios)\n\nThe film follows two marketing executives who pitch a sponsorship with the World Cup, only to spark a global scandal that forces them to outrun angry fans, criminals, and officials across Brazil in this unapologetically absurd adventure.\n\nHere’s everything you need to know about *Balls Up*, including the plot, cast, and how to watch the film.\n\n## What is ‘Balls Up’ about?\n\n![Two men running through colorful alley with festive flags overhead](https://assets.aboutamazon.com/dims4/default/b310356/2147483647/strip/true/crop/1600x900+0+0/resize/767x431!/quality/90/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fassets.aboutamazon.com%2Fbd%2Fda%2F09791e75431196d4376223775ac1%2Famazon-inline-2.jpg)\n\nIn this raunchy, over-the-top comedy, marketing executives Brad (Wahlberg) and Elijah (Hauser) go “balls out” and pitch a bold full-coverage condom sponsorship with the World Cup. After their drunken celebration in Brazil sparks a global scandal, they must outrun furious fans, criminals, and power-hungry officials to salvage their careers and make it home alive.\n\nThe R-rated film delivers unapologetically absurd humor with outrageous storylines. Director Peter Farrelly, known for *Dumb and Dumber* and *There's Something About Mary*, brings his signature style to this buddy-comedy adventure.\n\n## Who stars in ‘Balls Up’?\n\n*Balls Up* features an ensemble comedy cast that includes:\n\n- Mark Wahlberg (*The Fighter*)\n- Paul Walter Hauser (*Richard Jewell*)\n- Molly Shannon (*Saturday Night Live*)\n- Eric André (*The Eric André Show*)\n- Sacha Baron Cohen (*Borat*)\n- Benjamin Bratt (*Miss Congeniality*)\n- Eva De Dominici (*The Fragility of Bodies*)\n- Daniela Melchior ([*Road House*](https://www.aboutamazon.com/news/entertainment/road-house-jake-gyllenhaal-prime-video))\n\nThe film was written and produced by Paul Wernick and Rhett Reese (*Deadpool*). David Ellison, Dana Goldberg, Don Granger, and Andrew Muscato are also producers.\n\n## How can I watch 'Balls Up'?\n\n*Balls Up* is streaming exclusively on [Prime Video](https://www.aboutamazon.com/news/entertainment/what-you-need-to-know-about-prime-video) in more than 240 countries and territories worldwide. The runtime is 1 hour 44 minutes and the film is rated R for adult audiences.\n\n![Sacha Baron Cohen with long blond hair and a leather Jacket in Balls Up](https://assets.aboutamazon.com/dims4/default/67485bf/2147483647/strip/true/crop/1600x900+0+0/resize/767x431!/quality/90/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fassets.aboutamazon.com%2Fe1%2F36%2Fdd4854a84ffc8b71e6deae3b1b9f%2Fballs-up.jpg)\n\nPrime Video is included with an [Amazon Prime membership](https://www.aboutamazon.com/news/retail/how-to-sign-up-for-a-prime-membership), which costs $14.99 a month or $139 a year in the United States. Check your local Amazon website for information on Prime membership pricing in your region.\n\nThere are many other benefits to a Prime membership, including fast, free shipping on millions of items and savings on exclusive deals and discounts. Amazon also offers discounted memberships for [young adults](https://www.aboutamazon.com/news/retail/amazon-prime-for-young-adults) and [qualifying government assistance recipients](https://www.aboutamazon.com/news/retail/amazon-prime-access-discounted-membership) at 50% off.\n\nNot a member? Start a [30-day free trial](https://www.aboutamazon.com/news/retail/amazon-prime-free-trial).\n\n## What else can I watch on Prime Video?\n\nThere are plenty of other Amazon Original movies to watch on Prime Video, such as [*Playdate*](https://www.aboutamazon.com/news/entertainment/playdate-movie-kevin-james-alan-ritchson-prime-video), [*Heads of State*](https://www.aboutamazon.com/news/entertainment/heads-of-state-john-cena-idris-elba-prime-video), [*Red One*](https://www.aboutamazon.com/news/entertainment/amazon-mgm-red-one-trailer), and [*Challengers*](https://www.aboutamazon.com/news/entertainment/zendaya-challengers-tennis-movie-faq).\n\n![crime 101](https://assets.aboutamazon.com/dims4/default/f192dfa/2147483647/strip/true/crop/1255x837+117+0/resize/300x200!/quality/90/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fassets.aboutamazon.com%2Ff4%2F28%2Fc9097a1746c281e076fbc3421216%2Fcrime101-amazon-news-cdlt-04-10-26.png)\n\n- [How to watch ‘Crime 101’ starring Chris Hemsworth, streaming now on Prime Video](https://www.aboutamazon.com/news/entertainment/crime-101-chris-hemsworth-amazon-mgm-studios)\n\nPrime Video is a first-stop entertainment destination offering customers a vast collection of premium programming in one app available across thousands of devices. Prime members can customize their viewing experience, finding their favorite movies, series, documentaries, and live sports events. This includes Amazon Original series like [*The Boys*](https://www.aboutamazon.com/news/entertainment/the-boys-eric-kripke-season-5-prime-video), [*Fallout*](https://www.aboutamazon.com/news/entertainment/fallout-prime-video), and [*The Lord of the Rings: The Rings of Power*](https://www.aboutamazon.com/news/entertainment/lord-of-the-rings-rings-of-power-season-3-prime-video).\n\nAll customers, regardless of whether they have a Prime membership, can access programming such as [Apple TV](https://www.aboutamazon.com/news/entertainment/apple-tv-shows-amazon-prime-video-subscription), [HBO Max](https://www.aboutamazon.com/news/entertainment/hbo-max-on-prime-video-channels), [Crunchyroll](https://www.aboutamazon.com/news/entertainment/crunchyroll-anime-subscription-amazon-prime-video), [MGM+](https://www.aboutamazon.com/news/entertainment/everything-you-need-to-know-about-mgm-plus), [Peacock Premium Plus](https://www.aboutamazon.com/news/entertainment/peacock-shows-movies-prime-video-subscription), and [FOX One](https://www.aboutamazon.com/news/entertainment/fox-one-news-sports-entertainment-prime-video-subscription) via [Prime Video Subscriptions](https://www.aboutamazon.com/news/entertainment/what-are-prime-video-channels), plus over 900 free FAST Channels.\n\nNext, learn how to use Prime Video’s [“Shop the Show”](https://www.aboutamazon.com/news/entertainment/shop-the-show-mobile-shopping-prime-video) feature to discover products from your favorite content.\n\n*This story has been updated with the most recent information about the movie and Prime Video.*","publisher":{"@type":"Organization","name":"About Amazon","url":"https://www.aboutamazon.com","sameAs":["https://x.com/amazonnews","https://www.linkedin.com/company/amazon","https://www.instagram.com/amazonnews"],"logo":{"@type":"ImageObject","url":"https://assets.aboutamazon.com/bd/8f/88e7b0314cc2bd05b9de3155a0fe/amazon-news.svg"},"parentOrganization":{"@type":"Organization","name":"Amazon","url":"https://www.amazon.com","sameAs":["https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q3884","https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Amazon_(company)","https://x.com/Amazon"]}}}