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Malcolm McMillan

When is 'The Mandalorian and Grogu' coming to streaming? Here's our best guess

Grogu in "The Mandalorian and Grogu" (2026).

"The Mandalorian and Grogu" just wrapped up its first weekend at the box office, but you might already be wondering when you can watch it at home. After all, a night out at the movies is expensive, and the reviews for this movie ... well, let's just say the force might not be strong with this one.

Currently, the feature-length chapter of "The Mandalorian" has a 63% fresh rating on Rotten Tomatoes. I didn't rate it particularly highly either, giving it just a 2.5 out of 5 stars rating in my official "The Mandalorian and Grogu" review. It's worth noting, though, that audiences rate it highly, giving it an 88% fresh rating on the review aggregator.

@tomsguideentertainment ♬ The Mandalorian and Grogu - Star Wars: The Mandalorian and Grogu - Only in Theaters - Ludwig Göransson

But regardless of whether you're not sold on seeing one of the biggest movies of the summer in theaters, you don't have the time to go out, or you'd prefer to watch at home, don't worry; I've got you covered. Here's when I predict "The Mandalorian and Grogu" is coming to streaming, and where you'll be able to stream it.

Where will you be able to stream 'The Mandalorian and Grogu'?

The good news is I don't have to guess which of the best streaming services you'll be able to watch this movie on at home.

First, it will get a digital release on premium video-on-demand (PVOD) platforms like Amazon, Apple TV and Fandango at Home. Then, you'll eventually be able to stream "The Mandalorian and Grogu" on Disney+.

When could 'The Mandalorian and Grogu' arrive on streaming?

Guessing when you'll be able to stream this movie at home is a little tricky. There hasn't been a new Star Wars movie since "The Rise of Skywalker" in 2019, and everything is different today, nearly seven years later.

But Star Wars is produced by Lucasfilm, and that's owned by Disney, just like Pixar and Marvel. So I'm going to use two recent Disney movies as a reference point to make my prediction.

"Zootopia 2" is the most recent example of a Disney blockbuster coming to Disney+. It came out in theaters on Nov. 26, 2025, then hit PVOD on Jan. 27, 2026, before finally arriving on Disney+ on March 11. That means it took 62 days from theatrical debut until you could buy or rent at home, and then a further 43 days for it to stream on Disney+.

"The Fantastic Four: First Steps" was another major Disney movie from last year, and Marvel and Lucasfilm share a lot of fans. So it could make sense for Disney to copy the model it used in the most recent MCU movie. It debuted in theaters on July 25, 2025, then came to PVOD 61 days later on Sept. 23. Then, 43 days later, it arrived on Disney+. That's essentially the same pattern as "Zootopia 2."

So with that information, I can predict with decent accuracy when you'll be able to watch "The Mandalorian and Grogu" at home:

You should be able to buy or rent "The Mandalorian and Grogu" digital release on Tuesday, July 28, 2026, though it could come a week earlier on July 21.

You should then be able to stream "The Mandalorian and Grogu" on Disney+ on Wednesday, Sept. 9, 2026, though again, it could come a week earlier on Sept. 2 2.

While you're waiting, make sure to check out my interview with Jonny Coyne, who plays the villain in this latest "Star Wars" movie. We talk about his character's backstory, what it's like working with Grogu and more.

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