Picture: Illumination Picture
The fourth Despicable Me 4 movie has just hit theaters in the United States and worldwide, hoping to continue the franchise’s dominance at the box office.
The fourth movie is released just in time for the July 4th celebrations currently underway throughout the US, and early signs point to a successful run at the box office. This should be no surprise, given that the franchise has grossed over $4.7 billion at the box office since the first movie was released in 2010.
Despicable Me 4 sees the return of Steve Carrell in the role of Gru and the returning voices of Kristen Wiig, Joey King, and Will Ferrell. The plot revolves around Gru Jr., who helps his Dad fight a new nemesis, Maxime Le Mal, and his femme fatale girlfriend, Valentina.
When will Despicable Me 4 be on Netflix in the United States?
If you want to rewatch Despicable Me 4 or don’t fancy a trip to the theaters, you’ll be pleased to know that the fourth entry will soon be coming to Netflix in the US.
The movie falls under Netflix’s Universal Animation first-window deal. This deal has been in place for years now, and while Netflix used to have the entire first-window deal, it was revised slightly in 2021, in which Netflix shares the 18-month pay-one window with Peacock (Universal’s streaming service).
The revised deal has seen the likes of Minions: The Rise of Gru and The Super Mario Bros. Movie come to Netflix, with more DreamWorks and Illumination titles coming down the line.
First window for Illumination/DreamWorks on Netflix
So when will Despicable Me 4 be on Netflix US? Let’s apply the timetable as seen above:
- Despicable Me 4 debuts in theaters on July 3rd, 2024
- The movie should arrive on Peacock for the first stint on October 31st, 2024
- The movie will depart Peacock after four months for Netflix in February 2025.
- It’ll then reside on Netflix throughout the rest of the year, departing for Peacock again sometime in December 2025.
Will other Netflix Regions Stream Despicable Me 4?
Yes, but sadly, we don’t have a defined deal like we do in the United States, meaning we can only predict when and where the movie is coming.
Australia, Belgium, and South Korea traditionally have Illumination movies for the entirety of that first window, meaning it should become available sometime in late 2024.
France and India will likely get the movie sometime in early-to-mid 2025. The United Kingdom and other European territories are expected to get the movie sometime in the second window in late 2025 or 2026.
While waiting for Despicable Me 4, don’t forget that Netflix has global access to a bunch of Minions shorts that were added in two batches in 2022.
Are you going to be checking out Despicable Me 4 in theaters or waiting for it to hit Netflix? Let us know in the comments down below.
