Planet of the Apes returns to the big screen in May, kicking off a new trilogy in the sixty-year-old sci-fi series. Kingdom of the Planet of the Apes takes the franchise further into the future, nearly 300 years after the conclusion of Caeser's story that was told throughout the last film trilogy between 2011 and 2017. You can check out our review of the film for our take.
If you're wondering how and where you can watch the new Planet of the Apes movie this weekend, take a look at the info below.
Where to Watch Kingdom of the Planet of the Apes – Showtimes and Streaming
Kingdom of the Planet of the Apes is now in in theaters. To find when and where you can watch the movie near you, check the local showtime listings at the main theater sites below:
Kingdom of the Planet of the Apes Streaming Release Date
Kingdom of the Planet of the Apes will eventually be released on Hulu/Hulu on Disney+, rather than Netflix or Max.
As for a potential streaming release date for Kingdom of the Planet of the Apes, we can look to distributor 20th Century Fox's three latest movies to hit Hulu — The Creator, A Haunting in Venice, and The Boogeyman — which came to the streamer 82, 46, and 125 days after their theatrical debuts, respectively. Given its box-office potential, we expect Kingdom of the Planet of the Apes to hit streaming toward the longer end of that release window, which would put it on Hulu around mid-September. This section will be updated when an official release date is announced.
What Is Kingdom of the Planet of the Apes About?
Kingdom of the Planet of the Apes is the beginning of a new trilogy set roughly 300 years after the previous trio of movies. Here's the official synopsis from Disney:
Director Wes Ball breathes new life into the global, epic franchise set several generations in the future following Caesar’s reign, in which apes are the dominant species living harmoniously and humans have been reduced to living in the shadows. As a new tyrannical ape leader builds his empire, one young ape undertakes a harrowing journey that will cause him to question all that he has known about the past and to make choices that will define a future for apes and humans alike.
See our guide to the Planet of the Apes movies in order.
How to Watch Previous Planet of the Apes Movies
Those who want to watch or rewatch the previous Planet of the Apes trilogy can do so on Hulu or Max (minus Rise of the Planet of the Apes). The movies are also available to rent/buy from digital storefronts.
Rise of the Planet of the Apes (2011)
- Hulu (Stream)
- YouTube (Rent/Buy)
- Prime Video (Rent/Buy)
Dawn of the Planet of the Apes (2014)
- Hulu (Stream)
- Max (Stream)
- Prime Video (Rent/Buy)
War for the Planet of the Apes (2017)
- Hulu (Stream)
- Max (Stream)
- Prime Video (Rent/Buy)
Kingdom of the Planet of the Apes Cast
Kingdom of the Planet of the Apes was written by Josh Friedman, Rick Jaffa, Amanda Silver, and Patrick Aison. It was directed by Wes Ball and stars the following actors:
- Owen Teague as Noa
- Freya Allan as Mae
- Kevin Durand as Proximus Caesar
- Peter Macon as Raka
- William H. Macy as Trevathan
Kingdom of the Planet of the Apes Rating and Runtime
Kingdom of the Planet of the Apes is Rated PG-13 for intense sequences of sci-fi violence/action. The film runs for a total of 2 hours and 25 minutes including credits.
Jordan covers games, shows, and movies as a freelance writer for IGN.
