Kung Fu Panda has been going strong since 2008 — and now, the Jack Black-led franchise is back with a fourth installment. Luckily, we have you covered on all the ways you can watch this new animated flick!
Directed by Mike Mitchell, Kung Fu Panda 4 follows Po (Black) as he tapped to become the Spiritual Leader of the Valley of Peace, meaning he must find his replacement as the Dragon Warrior. Plus, he faces a new shapeshifting antagonist who threatens to re-summon the villains of his past. The film also features voiceovers from Awkwafina, Viola Davis and Bryan Cranston.
So, will Kung Fu Panda 4 be on Netflix? What about Disney+?
Here’s everything we know about the upcoming movie:
As of now, the only way to watch Kung Fu Panda 4 is to head out to a movie theater when it releases on Friday, March 8. You can find a local showing on Fandango. Otherwise, you’ll just have to wait until it becomes available to rent or purchase on digital platforms like Vudu, Apple, YouTube and Amazon, or becomes available to stream on Peacock. Read on for more information.
Kung Fu Panda 4 will come to Peacock for the first four months of the pay TV window, then will go to Netflix for the next 10 months, before returning to Peacock for the final four.
Ruby Gillman, Teenage Kraken, another Universal film, began streaming on Peacock on Oct. 20, 2023 — about four months after premiering in theaters. If Kung Fu Panda 4 follows the same trajectory, it could be available to stream on the platform by early July 2024. However, other films like Cocaine Bear only took about 45 days before they dropped on Peacock, so it’s best to take this estimate with a grain of salt.
Yes, Kung Fu Panda 4 will eventually be on Netflix. While a release date has not yet been announced, the movie will join the platform four months after it premieres on Peacock. It will stream on Netflix for 10 months, before going to back to Peacock for the remaining four months of the pay TV window.
If Kung Fu Panda 4 follows the same pattern as Ruby Gillman, Teenage Kraken, it could land on Netflix by early November 2024.
No, Kung Fu Panda 4 will not be on Disney+ since it will go to Peacock and Netflix following its theatrical run.