How to Watch ‘Raya and the Last Dragon’ With Disney Plus Premier Access

Raya and the Last Dragon is an excellent new Disney film that is a must-watch for fans of Avatar the Last Airbender—but how exactly can you watch it?

Frustrating as it may be, Raya and the Last Dragon is not yet available for free on Disney+, as Pixar’s Soul was. Instead, it is hidden behind an extra paywall, much like the initial release of the 2020 live-action Mulan remake.

But, trust me—if you have kids, an obsession with Avatar: The Last Airbender, a weakness for the enemies-to-friends-with-sexual-tension trope, or any of the above, then Raya and the Last Dragon is worth the extra cost. The story follows a young princess warrior named Raya (Kelly Marie Tran), who must travel across her divided world alongside the last dragon (Awkwafina) in order to restore peace and harmony. It’s dope.

Here’s everything you need to know about how to watch Raya and the Last Dragon, including the Raya and the Last Dragon cost on Disney Plus Premier Access.

How to watch Raya and the Last Dragon:

Raya and the Last Dragon will be available to purchase for $29.99 on Disney+ this Friday, March 6. You can buy the film by going to the Disney+ landing page for the film on your browser or Disney+ app. You will need a Disney+ subscription to purchase the film.

How much will Raya and the Last Dragon cost?

Raya and the Last Dragon costs $29.99 to buy on Disney+. You must be subscribed to Disney+ in order to purchase the film, however, so if you include the cost of a Disney+ subscription, which is $6.99 a month, Raya and the Last Dragon costs about $37. Once you purchase the film, you will be able to watch it whenever you want, for as long as you want, as long as you stay subscribed to Disney+.

What is Disney Plus Premier Access?

“Disney Plus Premier Access” is simply the name Disney+ invented for its premium video-on-demand releases, first used for the release of Mulan in September. It’s similar to the way that first-run movies are have been released to rent for $19.99 this year, except Raya and the Last Dragon is available exclusively on Disney+.

However, based on the release of Mulan—which is now available to rent on Amazon, iTunes, and more—you will also eventually be able to rent Raya and the Last Dragon on other digital platforms.

When will Raya and the Last Dragon be on Disney Plus? What is the Raya and the Last Dragon premiere date?

Raya and the Last Dragon will be available to Disney+ with subscribers with “premier access” on Friday, March 5. If you have a Disney+ subscription, that means you can pay to see Raya and the Last Dragon early for a $29.99 fee, before it becomes available on Disney+ for free.

What time will Raya and the Last Dragon be on Disney Plus?

New titles are typically added to Disney+ at 3 a.m. ET, or 12 a.m PT. If it’s midnight on the west coast on Thursday night and you still don’t see Raya and the Last Dragon on Disney+, try refreshing the page or logging out and logging back in again. Because this is for Disney+ Premier Access, it may take a little longer to load.

When will Raya and the Last Dragon be on Disney Plus for free?

Disney has not yet announced when Raya and the Last Dragon will be on Disney+ for free. However, we can guess that the film will be on Disney+ free of charge in early June 2021. This is based on the release of Mulan (2020), which was available free on Disney+ exactly three months after it premiered on Disney+ Premier Access on September 4.

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