What Time Will ‘The One and Only Ivan’ Be on Disney+?

Would you like to spend an hour and half in a delightful fantasy world of adorable talking animals? Sure you would! The real world is terrible, and you deserve this! Then queue up The One and Only Ivan on Disney+, a new family movie starring Bryan Cranston as the ringleader of a novelty animal show, and Sam Rockwell as the voice of Ivan, a silverback gorilla who learns out to draw.

Based on the book by K. A. Applegate—which in turn is loosely based on a real-life drawing Gorilla named Ivan—The One and Only Ivan was originally scheduled to release in theaters this summer but was moved to a streaming release thanks to the COVID-19 pandemic. But never fear—talking animals are cute on the big screen and the small screen. Here’s everything you need to know about The One and Only Ivan release date and release time.

WHEN DOES THE ONE AND ONLY IVAN COME OUT ON DISNEY PLUS?

The One and Only Ivan will begin streaming on Disney+ on Friday, August 21. That’s tomorrow!

WHAT TIME WILL THE ONE AND ONLY IVAN BE ON DISNEY PLUS?

New titles are typically added to Disney+ at 3 a.m. ET, or 12 a.m. PT. If you live on the west coast, but still don’t see The One and Only Ivan on Disney+ when the clock strikes midnight, try refreshing the page or logging out and logging back in again. Ivan would want you to be patient!

WILL THE ONE AND ONLY IVAN BE ON NETFLIX OR HULU?

No. The One and Only Ivan is being released exclusively on Disney+, and you’ll need a subscription to Disney+ to watch it. It will not be on Netflix or Hulu.

IS THERE A ONE AND ONLY IVAN TRAILER?

There sure is, and you can watch it right here! Simply scroll up and hit play at the video at the top of this article. Enjoy the adorableness.

Watch The One and Only Ivan on Disney+