‘Despicable Me 4’ Has Finally Hit Streaming: Here’s Where to Watch the Movie Online

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Gru and his hilarious yellow minions are back for another crime-fighting adventure in the fourth installment of the hit franchise. The movie premiered in theaters on July 3 and features a new song from Pharrell Williams. From its release, the film was a smash hit, earning $88 million and topping the international charts. It also made history as the first animated franchise to generate $5 billion at the box office, according to Variety.

Now, you can watch Despicable Me 4 online in addition to every other movie in the series, as the fourth installment has finally dropped on streaming and video-on-demand.

Keep reading to learn the streaming options available.

How to Watch Despicable Me 4 Online At Home

Steve Carell returns as Gru in Despicable Me 4 as he welcomes a new member to his growing family: Gru Jr. (Tara Strong). His comfortable and peaceful life comes to a halt when criminal mastermind Maxime Le Mal (Will Ferrell) escapes from prison and vows to get his revenge on Gru. Now, he and his minions must work together to put a stop to the supervillain before he enacts his evil plans.

You can watch Despicable Me 4 online through VOD on Prime Video and Apple TV to stream whenever you want. Prime Video will let you rent the movie for $20, or you can buy Despicable Me 4 on digital for $30. A Prime membership is not required in order to rent or buy the movie through Prime Video — just make your purchase and the movie will automatically be downloaded to your video library. Rentals are available for 30 days after purchasing and 48 hours once you start streaming the movie.

Another way you can watch Despicable Me 4 is through Apple TV on VOD. You can rent Despicable Me 4 online for $25, or you can purchase the movie for $30. Apple TV doesn’t require an Apple TV+ subscription to watch the movie — you just need access to the Apple TV app or you can purchase Despicable Me 4 through the official Apple TV website. Once purchased, the movie will automatically be downloaded into your video library to stream at your leisure. Just like Prime Video, rentals are available for 30 days after buying, and for 48 hours after you start watching the movie.

Will Despicable Me 4 Be On Streaming?

A streaming date has yet to be announced for the fourth movie, but since Despicable Me 4 is distributed by Universal Pictures, the film will eventually land on Peacock. For now, you can watch Despicable Me and Despicable Me 2 on Peacock while you wait.

There is no free trial for Peacock, but the streaming platform has a variety of packages to choose from based on your needs, starting a $7.99 a month. You can save additional money when you sign up for an annual plan, which costs the equivalent of 10 months rather than 12. Students can take advantage of the student membership that’s only $1.99 a month for the ad-supported plan.

Collectors can also pre-order a four-movie Blu-ray collection that includes all of Despicable Me movies to own.

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The four-movie collection includes all four Despicable Me films, including the latest, Despicable Me 4. Right now, the Blu-ray edition is on sale for up to 20% off and also comes with a digital code to download it onto your smart devices.


In addition to Carell and Ferrell, the star-studded cast also includes Joey King, Sofía Vergara, Miranda Cosgrove, Kirsten Wiig, Chloe Fineman, Pierre Coffin, Steve Coogan, Will Arnett and Stephen Colbert.

BTS shared their love for the new movie by partnering with Illumination to release Minion Funko Pops! inspired by the K-pop group.

Watch the trailer for Despicable Me 4 below:

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