Inside Out 2 has finally arrived in cinemas, bringing fans back into Riley's mind as she enters her teen years and grapples with a new line-up of emotions including everyone from Anxiety (Maya Hawke) to Envy (Ayo Edibiri).
As 13-year-old Riley contends with puberty, former leading lady Joy (Amy Poehler) finds herself pushed aside as Anxiety, Envy, Embarrassment and Ennui (boredom) take centre stage. But can the core emotions co-exist with their new friends?
Offering the same thoughtful look into our emotions that won fans over in the first film, Inside Out 2 delves into the relatable struggles of growing up, exploring how Riley is able to find balance and her own sense of self.
Though it's been nine years Inside Out was released, its sequel broke box office records over its opening weekend, bringing in an estimated £232.6m around the world.
So when will Inside Out 2 be on Disney+? Here's how to watch the film and when you can expect it to hit the streamer.
When was Inside Out 2 released?
Inside Out 2 hit UK cinemas on 14 June.
Where can I watch Inside Out 2?
At the moment, Inside Out 2 is only available to watch in cinemas, so if you're holding out for its digital release you'll have some waiting to do.
While Soul and Luca debuted exclusively on the streaming service, Inside Out 2 has had an exclusive cinema release, meaning heading to the cinema is currently the only way to get your Pixar fix.
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When will Inside Out 2 be on Disney Plus?
Disney+ is yet to confirm a release date of Inside Out 2, though based on recent previous release schedules of Disney and Pixar films, we'd expect it to arrive on Disney+ in September, allowing it three months of a theatrical premiere before being available to viewers at home.
Previously, Disney's Wish premiered on Disney+ more than three months after hitting cinemas, while Elemental followed a similar release schedule, being released in mid June 2023 before arriving on the platform in September.
Pixar's Chief Creative Officer Pete Docter confirmed that Inside Out 2 will have a 100-day theatrical window, meaning that until it's through, the sequel won't be available to watch on Disney+.
In an interview with Time, Docter said: "That's how long we had for Elemental. When that movie came out we all said, 'Oh, no, that didn't open the way we thought it should!'. But as time went on, it just had legs. I don't know if the marketing was wrong, the space was too crowded, or people thought it didn't look interesting. But word of mouth made people go check it out. I think that would not have happened if we came out three weeks later on Disney+."
With that in mind, the earliest we could probably expect to see Inside Out 2 drop on Disney+ is mid-September, with the streamer historically favouring Wednesday release days.
However, Disney are yet to confirm anything so this is very much speculation (and hoping!) for now.
The good news is that Inside Out 2 could be made available to buy or rent at home before that date, with Elemental being released digitally roughly two months after its release and a month before its streaming debut.
If Inside Out 2 were to follow similar timings, we could therefore expect it to be available to rent around mid-August.
When it does arrive on Disney+, fans will need to sign up for a subscription to the platform in order to have access to Inside Out, and Disney's other huge catalogue of shows and films.
Unfortunately, Disney isn't currently offering any free trials, though it's running an offer where you can get 12 months for the price of 10 with an annual subscription.
Will Inside Out 2 be released on any other platforms?
Films are usually released on other video on demand services like Prime Video around 45 - 65 days after its theatrical debut, however nothing has been confirmed yet. If this were to be the case, it would mean we could expect to see Inside Out 2 available as soon as 29 July 2024. Fingers crossed!
