‘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 Despicable Me. 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.

Starting Thursday (Oct. 31), you can watch Despicable Me 4 online through Peacock, the official streaming platform for Universal Pictures. Now, you can stream every movie from the franchise and have a Despicable Me marathon all from your couch.

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.

Since Despicable Me 4 is distributed by Universal Pictures, the film can be watched on their official streaming platform Peacock. Current Peacock subscribers can watch Despicable Me 4 online for free when you log into your account.

New to the streamer? 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.

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.

How to Watch All Despicable Me Movies Online

You can find all the Despicable Me movies including Despicable Me, Despicable Me 2, Despicable Me 3, Minions and Minions: The Rise of Gru on Prime Video. You can rent each one for as low as $3.79 or purchase the films starting at $14.99.

Collectors can also 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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