- Mandalorian and Grogu‘s digital release date has been announced
- It will be available for rent or purchase at the end of July
- The new Star Wars movie is not coming to Disney+ for the time being
Mandalorian and Grogu is coming to a TV screen near you very soon – but not via Disney+.
Yesterday (July 15), Lucasfilm and parent company Disney announced that the latest Star Wars film will be available to watch at home from Tuesday 21 July forward. If you didn’t catch it in theaters or have been waiting to watch it again from your couch, you’ll be able to do so via several premium video on demand (PVOD) platforms in less than a week.
Be the first to see at home. Buy Star Wars: The Mandalorian and Grogu digitally on July 21st and own it on 4K Ultra HD on August 25th. pic.twitter.com/QT6oR0HOS914 July 2026
As for the services it lands on, the usual suspects such as Amazon Prime Video, Apple TV and Fandango should be your first ports of call. Right now there is nothing to indicate that Mandalorian and Grogu will be available for rent and/or purchase, but I’d be shocked if viewers only got the option to temporarily or permanently add one of 2026’s many new movies to their digital movie collection.
Want to know if the first Star Wars movie in over six years is worth seeing? Read my review of Mandalorian and Grogu for more details.
Why haven’t The Mandalorian and Grogu arrived on Disney+ yet?
If you are wondering why Mandalorian and Grogu not coming to Disney+, also known as one of the world best streaming services, but you’re not alone. After all, it’s been over two months since the Pedro Pascal-fronted sci-fi adventure not only landed in theaters, but subsequently failed to live up to expectations from critical and commercial points of view.
So wouldn’t it make sense to just throw the movie on Disney’s primary streamer? In short: no.
First, releasing it on digital platforms first is a surefire way for Lucasfilm and Disney to continue making money The Mandalorian‘s sequel on the big screen.
Sure, adding it to Disney+’s movie library might persuade some to join the streamer to watch it. However, Disney is far more likely to bring in extra cash through rentals or permanent purchases than new Disney+ subscriptions, especially if the cost of renting or buying Mandalorian and Grogu is greater than the most expensive tier on Disney+ in your world region. For example, US fans have to pay $18.99 every 30 days for an ad-free experience, so if Disney sets Mandalorian and Grogu‘s digital price of $20, it will obviously make more on the latter.
Regardless, the Jon Favreau-directed film will eventually make its way to Disney+, so you’ll just have to be patient if you’re waiting for it to make its official streaming debut. While you wait, see if you agree with my Disney+ release date prediction for Mandalorian and Grogu.
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