


Final Fantasy VII: Advent Children may have been released in 2005 — but it’s getting a second chance on the big screen. This time, however, fans will be treated to bonus footage and interviews with the creators. Luckily, we have you covered on all the ways you can watch this animated Japanese flick!
The English version of Final Fantasy VII: Advent Children features voiceovers from actors Steve Burton and Rachael Leigh Cook. When three men kidnap and brainwash children who are infected with a mysterious disease called Geostigma, Final Fantasy VII hero Cloud Strife (Burton) must come out of retirement to save the day.
So, where can you watch Final Fantasy VII: Advent Children? Is it on Netflix? What about Max?
Here’s everything we know about the upcoming movie:
A “complete” version of Final Fantasy VII: Advent Children featuring 26 minutes of extra footage will be released in theaters on Wednesday, Feb. 21. Those who arrive early will also get to see a short film including new interviews with the Final Fantasy VII: Rebirth development team and the Advent Children creators. You can find a local showing on Fandango. Otherwise, you can rent or purchase the movie on digital platforms like Vudu, Apple, YouTube and Amazon.
Yes, Final Fantasy VII: Advent Children is currently available to rent for $3.99 or buy for $14.99 on Prime Video.

No, Final Fantasy VII: Advent Children will not be on Max since it’s not a Warner Bros. movie. The platform — previously known as HBO Max — also no longer does direct-to-streaming releases. Instead, they’ve implemented a 45-day window between the theatrical release and the Max release.
No, Final Fantasy VII: Advent Children will not be on Netflix — at least not any time soon. While it’s possible the film may come to the streamer at some point in the future, you’ll just have to head out to a movie theater or watch it on digital platforms in the meantime.