Disney and Pixar’s Elio came out earlier this summer and delighted fans who made their way to theaters. Now, fans will soon be able to watch the film from home. Today, Disney and Pixar revealed that Elio will be released for digital download from online retailers on August 19, 2025. The film will be available from online retailers including Amazon Prime Video, Apple TV, and Fandango at Home. This will be followed by a physical disc release on September 9th. The formats include 4K UHD, Blu-ray, and DVD.
Elio Official Description
Elio, a space fanatic with an active imagination, finds himself on a cosmic misadventure where he must form new bonds with eccentric alien lifeforms, navigate a crisis of intergalactic proportions and somehow discover who he is truly meant to be.
The release will include multiple bonus features, including astronautic and artistic featurettes, plus a gag reel, deleted scenes, and a peek at Pixar’s Easter Egg inclusions. The 4K UHD will be available in a collectible limited edition SteelBook with some beautiful artwork and packaging. Below is a look at the bonus features that will be included with Elio.
Elio Bonus Features*
- Inside the Communiverse: The World and Characters of Elio – Launch behind the scenes with the cast and crew to get an in-depth look at the design and development of our meteoric main characters, as well as the making of all the celestial environments that make up Elio‘s universe.
- Out of This World: An Astro Q&A – Calling all space enthusiasts! Voice actors Yonas Kibreab (Elio) and Remy Edgerly (Glordon) meet with a real-life astronaut to discuss space travel, possible alien life on other planets, and why it’s important to study space.
- Astronomic Art Class: Ooooo and Glordon – Join Nicolle Castro, the lead story artist, as she shares her role on the film and guides viewers through drawing a couple of the film’s interstellar characters, Ooooo and Glordon.
- Extraterrestrial Easter Eggs and Fun Facts – Uncover the references and characters from some of your favorite Pixar films hidden throughout Elio, along with other fun facts.
- Galactic Gag Reel – Discover the fun inside the recording booth with the starry voice actors from Disney and Pixar’s Elio as they bring their characters to life with some entertaining laughs.
- Deleted Scenes – Check out the scenes that didn’t make the final cut:
- Bike Chase
- Garden Party
- Carver Legend
- Questa’s Second Test
- Home Visit
*Bonus features may vary by product and retailer
What do you think about the digital and physical release for Elio? Are you excited to watch it from your own home? Are you looking forward to watching these bonus features? Which one are you most excited about? Share your thoughts and opinions in the comments below!
