When Will Disney’s Moana Live-Action Remake Release On Streaming?

The latest of Disney’s live-action remakes has hit theaters, but musical movie lovers are truly curious when Moana will land on Disney+. Released on July 10, 2026, this new version of the modern classic trades the bubbly animation of the original for a live-action retelling featuring a (mostly) new cast, updated visuals, and many of the beloved songs that made the 2016 film such a phenomenon.

Newcomer Catherine Laga’aia takes on the title role of Moana, and fans of the original will be happy to see the return of Dwayne Johnson as he reprises his role as the shapeshifting demigod Maui. Overall, Moana is a very faithful adaptation that sticks closer to the original than perhaps any other live-action remake before it.

Helmed by Broadway director and Lin-Manuel Miranda collaborator Thomas Kail, the love for all things musical theater is on display in Moana and helps breathe new energy into beloved songs like “How Far I’ll Go.” Initial figures are showing Moana underperforming at the box office, with critics being mostly underwhelmed by the release. This may be a significant factor when considering Moana’s streaming debut and may very well impact how quickly it lands on Disney+.

Everything We Know About the Live-Action Moana Movie’s Streaming Release Date

Still of Moana and Maui in the new Disney remake

Disney has not officially announced a streaming release date for Moana yet. However, we can offer an estimate based on previous releases. In general, Disney holds onto its theatrical releases for quite some time before offering subscribers the chance to stream them. Generally speaking, it takes about three months, which means Moana could be on Disney+ by mid-October.

Those who aren’t checking out the new Moana in theaters over the next few weeks could still gain access to it a little bit earlier, as Disney made both Lilo & Stitch and Snow White’s live-action versions available to buy or rent almost exactly two months after their theatrical debuts. This would allow viewers to check out the film in early to mid-September this year.

Moana is the latest in a long line of recent live-action remakes of classic Disney releases. This began back in 2015 with the release of Cinderella and has subsequently seen new versions of everything from Beauty and the Beast to The Little Mermaid. The response to this era of Disney has been mixed, with movies like The Jungle Book garnering critical acclaim while Pinocchio was considered a bit of a dud.

Early responses to Moana have also been mixed, with the visuals and music being praised while its lack of originality and faithfulness to the original have led some to consider it unnecessary. Moana is also the most recent Disney movie to get a remake, as the original landed in theaters in 2016, meaning viewers have only had 10 short years to build up nostalgia for a story that’s still pretty fresh in their minds.

It remains to be seen if Disney will continue with more live-action Moana movies and decide to adapt Moana 2 in the same vein. As a long-awaited sequel that was only released in 2024, it feels quite unlikely that would be announced anytime soon. Instead, viewers can look forward to Moana 3, which Johnson has confirmed (via Variety) is currently in the works.