LILO & STITCH ‘Live Action’ Remake Gets Disney+ Streaming Premiere Date
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Disney has set an SVOD release date for their ‘live-action’ remake of LILO & STICH, which will begin streaming on their Disney+ platform on September 3rd, 2025. The film launched in US theaters on May 23rd, 2025, and hit PVOD on July 22nd.
Lilo & Stitch is directed by Dean Fleischer Camp and written by Chris Kekaniokalani Bright and Mike Van Waes. The film is a live-action animated remake of Disney's 2002 animated film Lilo & Stitch. It stars Maia Kealoha as Lilo Pelekai, with original Lilo & Stitch writer-director Chris Sanders reprising his voice role as Stitch. It also stars Sydney Agudong, Zach Galifianakis, Billy Magnussen, Hannah Waddingham, and Courtney B. Vance, with original cast members Tia Carrere, Amy Hill, and Jason Scott Lee also appearing.
The film tells the story of the bond formed between a lonely human girl named Lilo and a dog-like alien named Stitch, who is engineered to be a force of destruction. Pursuing aliens, social workers and the idea of the bond of family figure into the proceedings.
Here’s the full release from Disney:
BURBANK, CA (August 5, 2025) – The wave of fun and laughter keeps rolling when the billion-dollar live-action hit Lilo & Stitch finally arrives on Disney+ September 3. Share this out-of-this-world comedy with your ‘ohana anytime, anywhere, and enjoy an unforgettable adventure wrapped in chaos, charm, and cuteness.
Disney’s Lilo & Stitch has officially crossed $1 billion at the global box office, making it the first Motion Picture Association (MPA) title of 2025 to reach the milestone. Following its record-breaking $183 million Memorial Day weekend debut, the film has become the year’s top-grossing MPA release both worldwide and internationally.
This reimagination of a Disney animated classic brings new energy into the hilarious and heart-warming tale of Lilo and her unconventional adopted “pet” Stitch. Lush tropical settings provide welcoming visuals as warm as the “found family” that Lilo and Stitch create together, while also authentically honoring the culture and beauty of Hawai’i. Lilo & Stitch is directed by Oscar®-nominated Dean Fleischer Camp and stars Sydney Elizebeth Agudong, Billy Magnussen, Tia Carrere, Hannah Waddingham, Chris Sanders, with Courtney B. Vance, and Zach Galifianakis, while introducing Maia Kealoha.
Fans can also revisit the animated classic that started it all – along with the full
collection of the beloved Lilo & Stitch franchise – all on Disney+. With over 640 million hours streamed globally, the franchise continues to capture hearts and delight fans around the world. A new sequel is currently in development.
Film Synopsis
Experience this funny and touching live-action reimagining of Disney’s animated classic. When a lonely girl named Lilo adopts Stitch, an alien “puppy,” Stitch helps to mend Lilo’s broken family — but not without wreaking hilarious havoc on the Hawaiian Islands.
We’ve added the release date to our Streaming calendar. Buy or rent the film from Amazon below, and check out the Disney+ trailer for the release.
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