Minions: Rise of Gru will be the blockbuster of the summer. The second installment in the Minions franchise and the sixth overall in the Despicable Me franchise will hit theaters on July 1 and will soon be available on Netflix in the United States. This entry, which comes 7 years after the first Minions movie, serves as a prequel of sorts, telling “the untold story of a twelve-year-old boy who dreams of becoming the world’s greatest supervillain.” Steve Carrell reprises his role as Gru, starring Russell Brand, Julie Andrews, Alan Arkin, Michelle Yeoh, RZA, and Jean-Claude Van Damme.
When is Minions: The Rise of Gru coming to Netflix?
Minions The Rise of Gru on Netflix?
Minions The Rise of Gru on Netflix? After theatrical release (Photo Source: Instagram/Minions)
Yes, “Minions: The Rise of Gru” will be released on Netflix in the US, but after 2 years of release in theaters and two years apart, that’s not good news for Netflix users. ‘Minions: The Rise of Gru’ will reportedly open on Universal’s Peacock within 4 months of its 18-month theatrical release, and after an 18-month window, ‘Minions: The Rise of Gru’ will will transfer to Netflix for 10 months due to the broadcast rights agreement between Universal Pictures and Netflix. Long story short, Netflix users can watch “Minions: The Rise of Gru” on Netflix after 2 years of theatrical release. Overall, this is good news for Peacock users and average for Netflix users.
Minions: The Rise of Gru Netflix Release Date
Given what we know about the Illumination/Netflix deal and the movie’s July 1 release date, this means we can expect Minions: The Rise of Gru to hit Netflix in late December, most likely.
The math is as follows:
When will “Minions: Rise Of Gru” arrive on Netflix US?
US Netflix viewers are in for a treat thanks to Netflix’s new deal with Universal. Under the deal, Illumination movies will continue to arrive on Netflix’s US site. The 2021 musical Sing 2 was made available to stream on Netflix in June 2022 as part of Netflix’s legacy deal with Universal.
While Minions: Rise Of Gru will surely be available on Netflix, the rules are a bit different. Let’s take the example of another movie that follows the same distribution rules on the streaming platform. The Bad Guys, released in March of this year, will arrive on Netflix in the second half of the year.