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The Mandalorian and Grogu's digital release date has been revealed — but I won't be able to see the new Star Wars movie on Disney+ just yet

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Pedro Pascal's Din Djarin and Baby Yoda's latest adventure is coming to a TV screen near you (Image credit: Lucasfilm)

The Mandalorian and Grogu's digital release date has been announced

The new Star Wars movie won't come to Disney+ anytime soon

The Mandalorian and Grogu is heading to a TV screen near you very soon — but not via Disney+.

Yesterday (July 15), Lucasfilm and parent company Disney announced the latest Star Wars movie will be available to watch at home from Tuesday, July 21 onwards. If you didn't catch it in theaters or have been waiting to re-watch it from the comfort of your couch, then you'll be able to do so via numerous premium video on demand (PVOD) platforms in less than a week.

Be the first to watch at home. Buy Star Wars: The Mandalorian and Grogu on digital July 21 and own it on 4K Ultra HD August 25. pic.twitter.com/QT6o R0HOS9 July 14, 2026

As for the services it'll land on, the usual suspects, such as Amazon Prime Video, Apple TV, and Fandango, should be your first ports of call. Right now, there's no indication that The Mandalorian and Grogu will be available to rent and/or buy, but I'd be shocked if viewers were only given the option to temporarily or permanently add one of 2026's many new movies to their digital film collection.

Want to know if the first Star Wars flick in over six years is worth seeing? Read my review of The Mandalorian and Grogu for more details.

Why han't The Mandalorian and Grogu arrived on Disney+ yet?

You won't be able to stream The Mandalorian and Grogu on Disney+ for a while (Image credit: Lucasfilm)

If you're wondering why The Mandalorian and Grogu isn't coming to Disney+, aka one of the world's best streaming services, yet, you're not alone. After all, it's been over two months since the Pedro Pascal-fronted sci-fi adventure not only landed in theaters, but subsequently failed to meet expectations from critical and commercial standpoints.

When might The Mandalorian and Grogu be released on Disney+?

The Mandalorian and Grogu: release date, trailer, cast, plot, and what else we know about the new Star Wars movie

The Mandalorian and Grogu review: not even Baby Yoda can save Star Wars' return to the big screen

Wouldn't it make sense to just drop the movie on Disney's primary streamer, then? Simply put: no.

For one, releasing it on digital platforms first is a sure-fire way for Lucasfilm and Disney to continue making money from The Mandalorian's big-screen sequel.

Regardless, the Jon Favreau-directed film will eventually come to Disney+, so you'll just have to be patient if you're waiting for it to its official streaming debut. While you wait, see if you agree with my Disney+ release date prediction for The Mandalorian and Grogu.

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