Did you watch it still?

If you didn’t pirate and didn’t buy it and also didn’t watch it, then no it’s not stealing.

If you did watch it, then it’s stealing.

It’s not that hard of a concept. You’re not entitled to the fruits of someone’s labor for free unless they’re explicitly granting you that entitlement.

So yeah… it’s being dishonest to pretend like piracy isn’t stealing.