Disney’s live-action “Lilo & Stitch” remake is continuing to dominate the global box office after its Memorial Day weekend release.
According to ABC News, Disney’s live-action has already passed the horror movie “Sinners” to become the second-highest-grossing movie of the year with $280.1 million in domestic ticket sales and $610.8 million globally.
Here’s when to look around for it on Disney+, as well as how to celebrate the movie at Florida’s Walt Disney World Resort.
Is ‘Lilo & Stitch’ streaming for free on Disney+?
As of June 2025, the only way to watch “Lilo & Stitch” is in movie theaters. You can check Fandango, Showtimes or AMC’s website to find showtimes nearest to you.
According to Forbes, the live-action film is expected to arrive on Disney+ approximately three months after its theatrical release, which puts its arrival around late August or early September.
In the meantime, fans can still stream the original “Lilo & Stitch” and its sequels on Disney+.
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How much is a Disney+ membership?
Depending on how much you’re willing to put up with ads, Disney+ offers various subscription plans:
And no free password sharing anymore; there are extra fees to add another member to your account starting at $6.99.
Where can I rent or purchase ‘Lilo & Stitch’?
Before landing on Disney+, the blockbuster will be available to purchase and rent on digital video-on-demand (VOD) platforms, including Amazon Prime Video, Apple TV, and YouTube TV.
Forbes puts this happening around July 7, unless studios decide to extend its theatrical run.
What is ‘Lilo & Stitch’ about? How is it different from the original?
Beware: Spoilers Below!
Similar to the 2002 animated film, “Lilo & Stitch” follows the adventures of a lonely Hawaiian orphan named Lilo as she meets and bonds with Stitch, a dog-like alien who’s best known for wreaking havoc on the tropical paradise.
However, there are some major differences from the original, according to USA TODAY. For starters, Nani’s character is expanded: Once a star student and athlete, she has now shelved her college dreams of studying marine biology so that she can work and raise Lilo.
In the original movie, Jumba (Zach Galifianakis) and Pleakley (Billy Magnussen) don a variety of disguises – glasses, sunhats, dresses ‒ as they covertly track down Stitch, but now the characters assume human form when they arrive on Earth.
Some characters have been removed, such as the alien antagonist Gantu. Cobra Bubbles is also only a federal agent in this version and the social worker named Mrs. Kekoa is added.
Lastly, the ending is mostly different with a chaotic spacecraft crash and Nani ultimately giving up custody of Lilo to their neighbor, Tūtū, to attend college in California.
Oh, and Pudge (the fish that controls the weather, according to Lilo) doesn’t eat peanut butter sandwiches. Instead, it’s lettuce and tomato sandwiches.
See the live-action ‘Lilo & Stitch’ cast
The movie is directed by Dean Fleischer Camp and stars:
Can I meet Lilo or Stitch at Walt Disney World?
Yes! Walt Disney World guests can meet their favorite alien at Magic Kingdom during the nightly DJ dance party at Rocket Tower Plaza Stage.
USA TODAY contributed to this report.
This article originally appeared on Florida Today: When will live-action ‘Lilo and Stitch’ land on Disney+? How soon you can stream at home
Reporting by Samantha Neely, USA TODAY NETWORK – Florida / Florida Today
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