When is Encanto coming to Disney Plus?

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Families everywhere want to know when Encanto hits Disney Plus. Information technology's the latest animated Disney film, telling the tale of the Madrigal family, who live in Colombia and all have magic powers. Or at least everyone merely Mirabel (voiced by Stephanie Beatriz of Brooklyn Ix-9).

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Encanto hits Disney Plus on December 24, 2021.

But when her family unit'south powers are in danger, Mirabel's the 1 who may really save them all. Maybe because she'due south the ane without magic, she'south the one who will discover the truth about where her family'south magical powers come from to endeavour and salvage information technology all.

The just problem, though, is that Encanto wasn't a Disney Plus Premier Access movie. Disney's method of releasing movies in theaters and on Disney Plus (under a $30 paywall) was, still once more, skipped. It may appear to be dead, since information technology hasn't been used since July 30 for Jungle Cruise.

But let's break down everything we know about Encanto coming to Disney Plus, and Disney's plans regarding big movies and its streaming service.

When will Encanto be on Disney Plus?

Encanto is the sole exception for the traditional patterns of movies hitting Disney Plus after theatrical runs. While Shang-Chi took 70 days to make it from theaters to Disney Plus, Encanto is taking thirty days, arriving on Disney Plus on December 24, a whole 30 days later on its November 24 theatrical release.

Disney made this official in a press release this past September.

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Disney's other big movies listed (The Concluding Duel, Ron's Gone Wrong, Eternals, Westward Side Story and The King's Man) will all take at least 45 days betwixt their theatrical and streaming (we dubiety The Last Duel will be on Disney Plus) dates. Ron's Gone Wrong is taking a little under two months, arriving on Disney Plus and HBO Max on Dec. 15 (after releasing on Oct. 22).

And as of now we withal don't know when Eternals is arriving. If it follows Shang-Chi, await an early January release. Nosotros would non be surprised, though, for Eternals to make it earlier, as a Christmas Eve release would make some sense. Encanto and it serve unlike audiences, and this would give more people a reason to kicking up Disney Plus during the holidays. Hawkeye ends on Dec. 22 and Volume of Boba Fett hits on Dec. 29.

Streaming Guider, which doesn't have a big rails record, claims that Disney Plus told information technology that Eternals will get in on Disney Plus on January 12, 2022. The reason to believe this is it's a 68-day gap, which is close to Shang-Chi's 70-day window. Nosotros doubt it, though, because January 12 is a Wednesday, and Disney seems to like to driblet big flick releases (including Jungle Prowl, Shang-Chi and Encanto) on Fridays.

Why is Encanto not a Disney Plus Premier Admission movie?

Disney didn't explicate this conclusion outright, but it'due south the culmination of a series of decisions, starting with Shang-Chi's amazing opening weekend. And then, days later, Disney confirmed its plans in the aforementioned printing release announcing Encanto's Disney Plus release engagement.

The release quoted Kareem Daniel, Disney chairman in accuse of Media & Entertainment Distribution every bit proverb "As conviction in moviegoing continues to improve, we look forwards to entertaining audiences in theaters, while maintaining the flexibility to requite our Disney+ subscribers the gift of Encanto this holiday season."

In short, Disney believes that the box office is good plenty for at present. Who knows if the Omicron variant will modify its calculus or change audiences' interest in going to theaters.

Henry is a senior editor at Tom'due south Guide covering streaming media, laptops and all things Apple, reviewing devices and services for the past half dozen-plus years. Prior to joining Tom's Guide, he reviewed software and hardware for TechRadar Pro, and interviewed artists for Patek Philippe International Magazine. He'south also covered the wild world of professional wrestling for Cageside Seats, interviewing athletes and other industry veterans.