The fourth instalment of the rebooted Planet of the Apes universe has been a roaring success in cinemas across the globe.
This time, the events take place three hundred years after Caesar’s reign. The story follows a young chimpanzee named Noa and his companion, a girl named Mae. Together, they travel through the apes’ empire, where humans live in the shadows.
Undoubtedly, the best way to dive into the postapocalyptic world is to watch Kingdom of the Planet of the Apes in the cinemas. However, if you’re curious when the movie will be available for home viewing, we’ve got your back.
How to watch Kingdom of the Planet of the Apes now
The new film from the Planet of the Apes universe is available only in cinemas. The movie premiered on 10 May 2024.
In the US, you can book tickets on websites such as AMC and Fandango. In the UK, tickets are available from the likes of Cineworld, Odeon and Vue.
Watch the official trailer below:
When will Kingdom of the Planet of the Apes be released on VOD?
The movie is distributed by 20th Century Studios, owned by Walt Disney Studios. Usually, it takes around 45 days for a Disney film to appear on VOD, but the success of Kingdom of the Planet of the Apes at the box office means it’s coming slightly later.
20th Century Studios confirmed on Twitter that Kingdom of the Planet of the Apes willbe released on digital on 9 July 2024:
This was tweeted from the US account, so we don’t know if this also applies to the UK. We should learn more in the coming weeks.
When could Kingdom of the Planet of the Apes be released on streaming services?
The fourth instalment of the Planet of the Apes reboot will probably hit streaming after the VOD release. Disney usually puts films on streaming for around a month after digital release.
That means that Kingdom of the Planet of the Apes may premiere on Hulu and Disney+ around the first half of August 2024.
When could Kingdom of the Planet of the Apes be released on DVD/Blu-ray?
The tweet above confirms that Kingdom of the Planet of the Apes will be released on 27 August 2024 on DVD and Blu-ray. Again, we don’t know if this US release date also applies to the UK. We’ll update this article as soon as we know more.
The DVD will feature a pre-VFX, mo-cap version of the movie.
