Minions and Monsters is now streaming on Peacock, and for families looking for an easy movie night, the timing could hardly be better. The animated comedy arrived on Peacock in the United States on Wednesday, 28 October 2026, just in time for Halloween weekend, after a summer run in cinemas that turned it into one of the year’s biggest family hits. If you missed it on the big screen, the yellow troublemakers have now moved into your living room.
Image Credit: Illumination — Official Trailer via YouTube
Where to watch Minions and Monsters right now
Minions and Monsters is streaming exclusively on Peacock in the United States from 28 October 2026, and a Peacock subscription is needed to watch it there.
Peacock has also added bonus material alongside the film, including behind-the-scenes footage, information about the score and the casting process, and activities inspired by the characters, which makes it a particularly good pick for a family evening rather than a quick watch-and-forget. The film is also available to rent or buy through digital retailers for viewers who prefer that route. One honest note for readers outside the United States: the 28 October date is the Peacock date in the US, and no separate Peacock date for other countries has been announced, so viewers elsewhere should check their local streaming platforms and digital stores.
What is Minions and Monsters about
Minions and Monsters takes the Minions back to 1920s Hollywood, at the very dawn of cinema, and gives them the biggest dream they have ever chased: becoming movie stars themselves. The story follows new Minions James and Henry, joined by Ed, as they conquer Hollywood, enjoy the fame, and then lose everything. Their plan to make their own monster movie goes spectacularly wrong when they accidentally unleash real monsters on the world.
From there, the film becomes a rescue mission with a comic twist: the same little characters who caused the chaos have to band together and save the planet from the mayhem they just created. The trailer shows one of them becoming fascinated with filmmaking and hunting for the perfect monster to star in their film, a search that leads them to a small talking green monster freed from a book. It is a simple idea, played with total seriousness by characters who never learn, and that is exactly why it works.
The voice cast behind Minions and Monsters
Pierre Coffin, who has voiced the Minions since their first film appearance in 2010, returns as both director and the voice of the Minions, and he co-wrote the screenplay with Brian Lynch. The wider voice cast is one of the film’s real talking points. It includes Allison Janney, two-time Academy Award winner Christoph Waltz, Academy Award winner Jeff Bridges, two-time Academy Award nominee Jesse Eisenberg, Zoey Deutch, and Trey Parker, the co-creator of South Park, alongside Bobby Moynihan and Phil LaMarr.
The film is produced by Illumination founder Chris Meledandri and Bill Ryan, with Lynch as executive producer. That mix of sharp comic voices and big-screen warmth gives the film a different flavour from a standard Minions outing, and it is a large part of why adults enjoy it almost as much as children do.
From cinemas to your sofa: the journey of Minions and Monsters
Minions and Monsters premiered at the Annecy International Animation Film Festival on 21 June 2026 and opened in cinemas in the United States on 1 July 2026. It is the third Minions film and the seventh film overall in the Despicable Me franchise, and it went on to earn about 523 million dollars worldwide at the box office.
After its cinema run, it became available to rent or buy digitally in late August, with physical copies following in September, and now, roughly four months after its theatrical debut, it has reached its first subscription streaming home on Peacock. A later move to Netflix has been talked about in reports because of Universal’s streaming deal, but no confirmed Netflix date has been announced, so treat any Netflix date you see online as unconfirmed for now.
Why Minions and Monsters works so well for a family night
First, the film is only about 90 minutes long, which is the perfect length for younger viewers and for parents who do not want a late finish. Second, the 1920s Hollywood setting gives the jokes a fresh backdrop: silent-film costumes, old studio lots and larger-than-life egos, all filtered through Minion logic. Third, the story has a clear heart underneath the chaos, because the Minions only succeed when they stop chasing fame and start working together.
Fourth, the monster element makes it ideal Halloween-weekend viewing without being scary in a way that puts small children off; the monsters are funny, strange and mostly adorable. Fifth, the voice cast gives parents plenty to enjoy, from Waltz and Bridges to Parker and Janney. Sixth, the Peacock bonus content means the film can stretch into an activity afterwards rather than ending when the credits roll. And seventh, it is simply a cheerful film: bright, fast, silly and kind, the kind of movie that leaves a room in a better mood than it found it.
Should you watch Minions and Monsters this weekend
If you have a Peacock subscription in the United States, the answer is an easy yes, especially with Halloween so close. Minions and Monsters is light, funny and short enough for the whole family, and it rewards viewers who loved Despicable Me 4 while still working perfectly well for anyone meeting these characters for the first time.
If you are outside the US, check your local digital stores first, because the Peacock date does not automatically apply everywhere. Either way, this is a film built for a sofa, a blanket and a bowl of popcorn, and its arrival on streaming is the moment most families have been waiting for since July. For another new release, read our piece on Prima Facie.
Frequently asked questions about Minions and Monsters
When did Minions and Monsters start streaming on Peacock
Minions and Monsters started streaming on Peacock in the United States on 28 October 2026.
Is Minions and Monsters a sequel to Despicable Me 4
Minions and Monsters is the third Minions film and the seventh film overall in the Despicable Me franchise, following on from the success of Despicable Me 4 in 2024.
Who directs Minions and Monsters
Pierre Coffin directs Minions and Monsters and co-wrote it with Brian Lynch. Coffin has voiced the Minions since 2010.
How long is Minions and Monsters
Minions and Monsters runs for about 90 minutes.
Is Minions and Monsters coming to Netflix
No confirmed Netflix date for Minions and Monsters has been announced. Reports suggest it may move to Netflix later under Universal’s streaming deal, but that date is unconfirmed.
What is the story of Minions and Monsters
In 1920s Hollywood, Minions James and Henry set out to become movie stars, lose everything, accidentally unleash real monsters, and then band together to save the world from the chaos they created.
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