The latest Pixar movie has come to digital two months after its initial theatrical release. Despite receiving some fairly solid reviews, Elio struggled at the box office during its run in theaters. The film suffered the lowest opening at the box office for any Pixar film ever. But now that it’s available to watch at home, will it find a new audience?
Elio is currently available to rent or buy on VOD platforms such as Prime Video and Apple TV. It will eventually make its way to Disney+ alongside all of the other Pixar movies, but for now it will cost you $25 to rent or $30 to buy digitally.
Where to Watch Elio
For Prime Video rentals, you have 30 days to actually watch the film once you make a purchase. But once you actually start playing the video, you only have 48 hours before its removed from your Amazon library. Other digital platforms have similar rules for rentals.
If you decide to buy the film on digital for $5 more, this will let watch the film any time as long as Amazon retains the rights to it. So if you really want to own this movie, I’d suggest waiting for the physical release.
If you’re planning on waiting for the movie to come to streaming, we unfortunately don’t yet have a Disney+ release date.
The Elio 4K Blu-ray Steelbook Is Up for Preorder
Alongside the digital release, Amazon and Walmart have the new 4K steelbook up for preorder. The steelbook includes both the 4K and Blu-ray disc as well as access to a digital copy of the movie. This edition of the film is currently set to release on September 9, 2025.
If you’re interested in updates about the latest 4K and Blu-ray releases, you can follow our IGN Deals social accounts where we regularly post updates about new preorders.
Elio 4K Steelbook collector’s editon available for preorder for $44.99. Release date is September 9.
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What We Said in Our Review
Here’s a quick snippet of what we thought in our 9/10 review:
“The newest movie from Pixar is an inspired effort about a boy who wants to leave Earth for a chance at belonging somewhere among the stars. With incisive humor, radiant, eye-catching animation, and peculiar alien characters, there’s enough entertainment value in Elio to satisfy viewers who are the protagonist’s age or younger. But it’s the heartfelt insight about universal (literally and figuratively) sorrows and joys that make this one of the studio’s most poignant projects to date – even if it leaves you wishing some of its imaginative concepts and creations would have received more screen time.” – Carlos Aguilar
