How to use the Sony Pictures Core app

Learn how to use the Sony Pictures Core app to watch video content on PlayStation®5 and PlayStation®4 consoles. 

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The Sony Pictures Core app allows you to stream selected Sony Pictures Entertainment movies and TV shows on PlayStation® 4 and PlayStation® 5 consoles. Download the app to get started.

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How to sign in to Sony Pictures Core on your PS5 console.

  1. Select TV & Video from your media home and select the Sony Pictures Core app.
  2. Sign in with your sign-in ID email address or register.
  3. Follow the on-screen instructions.
  1. From the content area of your home screen, navigate to TV & Video and select the Sony Pictures Core app.
    You must be signed in to PlayStation Network to access TV & Video. 
  2. Enter your sign-in ID email address.
  3. Scan the QR code to sign in. 

How to make Sony Pictures Core app purchases on PS5 consoles

  1. Select TV & Video from your media home.
  2. Select Sony Pictures Core. 
  3. Select the content you want to watch and select Add to Library to purchase or rent it. 
  4. Go to my My Library to view previously purchased content.

  1. Select TV & Video from the content area and select the Sony Pictures Core app.

  2. Select the content you want to watch and select Add to Library to purchase or rent it. 

  3. Go to my My Library to view previously purchased content.

How to watch content on Sony Pictures Core 

  1. Open the Sony Pictures Core app on your console.
  2. Navigate to the content you want to watch from the home screen or use the search option.
  • Video content is available to purchase and rent. 
  • PlayStation Plus Premium subscribers have access to the "Included with PlayStation Plus" library.
  • You need internet access to stream video content.

Where is the Sony Pictures Core app available? 

The Sony Pictures Core app on PlayStation is available in the countries/regions listed below. Content may vary depending on location. 

Andorra Luxembourg
Australia Mexico
Austria Netherlands
Belgium New Zealand
Canada Norway
Denmark Poland
Finland Portugal
France Spain
Germany Sweden
Gibraltar Switzerland
Ireland United Kingdom
Italy United States
Japan

The Sony Pictures Core app supports the following languages with audio and subtitles.

Country/region

Language

Australia

English

Austria

German

Belgium

Dutch

Belgium

French

Brazil

Portugese (Brazil)

Canada

English

Canada

French (Canadian)

Croatia

English

Czech Republic

Czech

Denmark

Danish

Finland

Finnish

France

French

Germany

German

Hungary

Hungarian

India

English

Ireland

English

Italy

Italian

Japan

Japanese

Luxembourg

French

Luxembourg

German

Luxembourg

Dutch

Malaysia

English

Mexico

Latin American Spanish

Netherlands

Dutch

New Zealand

English

Norway

Norwegian

Poland

Polish

Portugal

Portugese (Portugal)

Singapore

Chinese (Simplified)

South Korea

Korean

Spain

Spanish (Castilian)

Andorra

Spanish (Castilian)

Sweden

Swedish

Switzerland

French

Switzerland

German

Switzerland

Italian

UK

English

Gibraltar

English

US

English

Who can access the app?
The app is available to PlayStation Plus subscribers and non-PlayStation Plus subscribers over the age of 18.

Are there any caps on viewing the content?
Purchased content can be viewed multiple times.
Rented content can be viewed multiple times during the 48 hours after the start of the rental period.

Are there any streaming limits on accounts?
You can have up to 4 concurrent streams/views per account.

What are the streaming speeds?
Video quality is adjusted based on your internet connection speed and the device in use. Streaming playback at 24 Mbps is the highest quality.

Troubleshoot Sony Pictures Core app issues 

An internet connection is required to stream to your PS5 or PS4 consoles. If you are experiencing issues streaming content check that your console is connected to a stable internet network.

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If you're still experiencing issues with the Sony Pictures Core app, try the following:

  • Install the latest available version of the Sony Pictures Core app. 
  • Check that you are logged in to the correct account.

Need more help?

  1. Open the Sony Pictures Core app and navigate to Settings or Help.
  2. Find relevant troubleshooting FAQ or contact information for your region.

Need help? 

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