Over a decade after our last trip to the Grid, "Tron: Ares" sees Disney's sci-fi franchise back on the big screen. This time, it's for a new adventure following a highly sophisticated Program, Ares (Jared Leto), who is brought from the digital world into ours for a dangerous new mission.
Unfortunately, it seems like "Tron: Ares" hasn't made the impression Disney might have hoped for. It's no box office smash hit, and it hasn't performed well with critics, earning a 53% rating on Rotten Tomatoes. And in my opinion, that rating is deserved; aside from its killer soundtrack, I was pretty unimpressed by the new sci-fi blockbuster (read my full "Tron: Ares" review to find out why).
If that mixed reaction has you waiting to watch "Tron: Ares" on Disney Plus, we do not yet have a confirmed streaming date for the sci-fi sequel. However, I've put together my best guess at when the sci-fi action movie will be available to watch at home; here's when I think "Tron: Ares" is coming to streaming.
When is 'Tron: Ares' coming to streaming?
"Tron: Ares" hit the big screen on October 10, meaning that, right now, the only way to watch the new "Tron" threequel is by heading to your nearest movie theater. When it first starts streaming, "Tron: Ares" will first head to Premium Video-on-Demand (PVOD) services like Prime Video or Apple TV, where it'll be available to rent or buy digitally.
At the time of writing, "Tron: Ares" I'd guess that "Tron: Ares" will land on PVOD storefronts at some point in December 2025. That's based on the fact that we typically wait around two months for new Disney movies to release digitally. Take, for example, "Freakier Friday," which hit theaters on August 8 and was released digitally on October 7.
We waited a similar length of time for "The Fantastic Four: First Steps" (in theaters July 25, on PVOD September 23) and "Elio" (in theaters June 20, on PVOD August 19), too, so I'm sticking with my prediction for now (though Disney's not confirmed a date yet).
If you're content to hang on until "Tron: Ares" comes to streaming services, you'll likely be waiting a little longer. Right now, I'd expect "Tron: Ares" to start streaming on Disney Plus, likely in mid-January 2026.
Disney's movies typically arrive on Disney Plus between three and four months after their theatrical release. "Elio" landed on September 17, after that June premiere, while the "Lilo & Stitch" remake arrived on September 3 (after a May 23 theatrical release), and Marvel's "Thunderbolts" followed a similar pattern, too (in theaters May 2, on Disney Plus August 27).
With that in mind, a January/February 2026 Disney Plus release seems likely. Though just to be clear, both of the above streaming dates are just my assumptions, as we've not had any confirmation from the House of Mouse. But as soon as Disney gives us more info, I'll be sure to share it here.
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