Is ‘Kingdom of the Planet of the Apes’ Streaming Now? When Will You Find the Film on Disney+, Hulu?
The Earth no longer belongs to humanity in “Kingdom of the Planet of the Apes.” Viewers can see for themselves the fate of the planet as super-intelligent apes continue their rule over Earth in the newest “Planet of the Apes” sequel, which hits theaters officially on Friday, May 10.
Key Facts:
- “Kingdom of the Planet of the Apes” has scored an 81% on Rotten Tomatoes thus far.
- As a 20th Century Studios film, “Kingdom” will stream on Disney+ and Hulu simultaneously.
- Fans will likely have to wait at least 90 days for the movie to be available for streaming.
“Kingdom of the Planet of the Apes” is set many generations after the benevolent rule of Caesar. Apes have become the dominant species on the planet, and humanity is forced to live in the shadows. Against the backdrop of the rise of a powerful, tyrannical ape leader, one young ape undertakes a journey that will challenge everything he knows about the past, and point the way to a new future.
Critics have usually given the “Planet of the Apes” reboot movies their stamp of approval, and this latest sequel is no exception. “Kingdom” currently sports an 81% rating on Rotten Tomatoes, with reviewers singling out the film’s memorable characters and its stunning visuals as reasons to catch it in theaters.
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Can You Stream ‘Kingdom of the Planet of the Apes’ Now?
Disney controls 20th Century Studios, but that doesn’t mean that fans can stream “Kingdom of the Planet of the Apes” on Disney+ or Hulu now. The film is a theatrical exclusive, but thankfully we can say for sure that it will stream on both Disney+ and Hulu once it leaves its theatrical and premium video-on-demand (PVOD) exclusivity periods. Hulu content has been available on Disney+ since December, but the official one-app experience didn't launch until March, and it’s a good bet that all blockbusters from 20th Century Studios will debut on both services going forward.
But how long will “Kingdom” take to get to theaters? The release calendar for 20th Century Studios has been a bit sparse in the past year, and the studio hasn’t had a tentpole-style film release since “Avatar: The Way of Water” in December 2022. That movie was in theaters only for nearly six months and didn’t debut on streamers until June. The studio’s recent sci-fi flick “The Creator” had a shorter pre-streaming window, staying in theaters and on PVOD platforms from September 29 through December 20, a total of 82 days.
We predict “Kingdom of the Planet of the Apes” will end up somewhere in the middle, and will take 119 days to reach Hulu and Disney+. That will allow the film to debut on the streamers on a Friday and will peg its arrival date as Friday, Sept. 6, the perfect way to say goodbye to the summer movie season.
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Disney+
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Hulu
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Where Can You Stream Other ‘Planet of the Apes’ Movies?
The “Planet of the Apes” franchise stretches all the way back to 1968, but fortunately they all can be found under the same streaming umbrella! Check out the list below to see where you can access both the original “Planet of the Apes” movies and the reboot series.
Original ‘Planet of the Apes’ Movies
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Planet of the Apes
February 7, 1968Astronaut Taylor crash lands on a distant planet ruled by apes who use a primitive race of humans for experimentation and sport. Soon Taylor finds himself among the hunted, his life in the hands of a benevolent chimpanzee scientist.
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Beneath the Planet of the Apes
April 23, 1970The sole survivor of an interplanetary rescue mission lands on the planet of the apes, and uncovers a horrible secret beneath the surface.
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Escape from the Planet of the Apes
May 20, 1971The world is shocked by the appearance of three talking chimpanzees, who arrived mysteriously in a spacecraft. Intrigued by their intelligence, humans use them for research - until the apes attempt to escape.
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Conquest of the Planet of the Apes
June 29, 1972In a futuristic world that has embraced ape slavery, a chimpanzee named Caesar resurfaces after almost twenty years of hiding from the authorities, and prepares for a revolt against humanity.
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Battle for the Planet of the Apes
June 15, 1973The fifth and final episode in the Planet of the Apes series. After the collapse of human civilization, a community of intelligent apes led by Caesar lives in harmony with a group of humans. Gorilla General Aldo tries to cause an ape civil war and a community of human mutants who live beneath a destroyed city try to conquer those whom they perceive as enemies. All leading to the finale.
Reboot ‘Planet of the Apes’ Movies
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Rise of the Planet of the Apes
August 3, 2011A highly intelligent chimpanzee named Caesar has been living a peaceful suburban life ever since he was born. But when he gets taken to a cruel primate facility, Caesar decides to revolt against those who have harmed him.
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Dawn of the Planet of the Apes
July 8, 2014A group of scientists in San Francisco struggle to stay alive in the aftermath of a plague that is wiping out humanity, while Caesar tries to maintain dominance over his community of intelligent apes.
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War for the Planet of the Apes
July 11, 2017Caesar and his apes are forced into a deadly conflict with an army of humans led by a ruthless Colonel. After the apes suffer unimaginable losses, Caesar wrestles with his darker instincts and begins his own mythic quest to avenge his kind. As the journey finally brings them face to face, Caesar and the Colonel are pitted against each other in an epic battle that will determine the fate of both their species and the future of the planet.
