Fans of the Jim Carrey comedy classic of 1990s Jim Carrey performances and likely one of the first movies his most ardent fans seeing him in. Ace Ventura stars the titular character, played by Carrey, an eccentric private eye who specializes in animal-related crimes. It's Carrey in all his zany, slapstick, rubber-faced glory, and a true laugh-a-minute romp.

The film was a box office success, earning $107 million (via two Ace Ventura sequels, and essentially kickstarted Carrey's career.

Ace Ventura Is Not Available To Stream For Free In The US

The Movie Is Available On Netflix In Canada And The UK

Unfortunately, Ace Ventura: Pet Detective is not available to stream. It's unclear if the film has ever been available on streaming, but in 2024, it's certainly not present in any streaming libraries in the United States, at least. However, Canadian viewers will be happy to know the film is available to stream on Netflix. The same goes for UK movie watchers, as Ace Ventura is also available on Netflix in their country. Netflix Canada costs CA$ 5.99/month while Netflix UK costs £4.99/month.

Ace Ventura Is Available To Rent On Apple & Amazon

The Movie Is Also Available To Purchase On Several Platforms

US viewers will be glad to know that Ace Ventura: Pet Detective is at least available to rent and purchase in the United States. The film is available to rent from Amazon Prime Video, Apple TV+, Microsoft, and Spectrum. The rental cost is $3.99 on each service, save for Amazon Prime Video, where it costs $3.59. The film is available to purchase on Amazon Prime Video, Apple TV+, and Microsoft for $12.99.

$12.99 is a relatively cheap purchase price for a popular movie, so buying Ace Ventura: Pet Detective may be the best option at the moment.

Are The Other Ace Ventura Movies & The TV Show Streaming?

Ace Ventura: When Nature Calls And The Ace Ventura Animated TV Show Are Available To Stream

Those who simply want more Ace and don't care what form he comes in will be glad to know that the sequel, Ace Ventura: When Nature Calls, is available to stream on the AMC+ app, which can also be found bundled with Apple TV+. The third film in the franchise, and the only one not to include Jim Carrey, Ace Ventura Jr.: Pet Detective​​​​​​, is not available for streaming.

The animated television show, Ace Ventura: Pet Detective, which ran from 1995-2000 for three seasons, is available to stream on Amazon Prime Video. s can trial the platform for 30 days, but then the subscription will begin at $8.99/month.