"Elio" is another charming family movie from Disney and Pixar, one that didn't quite attract the audience I'd hoped.
The movie sees alien-obsessed 11-year-old Elio Solis (Yonas Kibreab) being beamed up after being mistakenly identified as Earth's ambassador by a coalition of alien representatives from the "Communiverse." Elio subsequently ends up tangled up in an intergalactic incident.
Although it reviewed well — "Elio" is currently rated 83% from critics and 90% from fans on Rotten Tomatoes — it wasn't exactly a box office success.
That's a crying shame; as someone who did see "Elio," it's easily one of my favorite Pixar releases in recent memory. It deserves to find more fans, and you can read my full "Elio" review to find out why.
If you've been waiting to watch the new family, we've just learned when "Elio" will come to Premium Video-on-Demand storefronts, but do not yet have a confirmed "Elio" streaming date.
However, I've made an educated guess at when the new movie might come to Disney Plus; here's when you might be able to stream "Elio."
When is 'Elio' coming to streaming?
"Elio" hit theaters back in June, but you'll soon be able to stream it at home, as Disney has confirmed "Elio" is releasing digitally on PVOD storefronts on Tuesday, August 19.
If you'd prefer to bag a physical copy, Pixar's recent sci-fi film is coming to 4K UHD, Blu-ray, and DVD formats on September 9.
We're still waiting to find out when the movie will be available on Disney Plus, but here's my current guess.
Based on the average wait for a new Pixar release, I'm predicting that "Elio" could come to Disney Plus in late September 2025. If I had to guess a specific day, I'd opt for September 24, 2025.
That's based on the fact that we typically wait around three months for Disney movies to come to Disney Plus.
For example, 2024's megahit "Inside Out 2" hit theaters on June 14 and started streaming on September 25, while "Elemental" dropped on September 13, 2023, after hitting theaters on June 16.
Admittedly, given "Elio" isn't exactly doing well at the box office (which is a real shame, it's great), there's always a chance that Disney decides to bring "Elio's" streaming release date forward.
Of course, this is all speculation, as we do not have an official "Elio" streaming date at the time of writing. As soon as one's confirmed, though, we'll be sure to share it here, so keep checking back.
And if you're looking for Disney Plus suggestions in the meantime, check out our guide to the best movies on Disney Plus for tons more top streaming suggestions.
