A new DreamWorks animated film set in the Philippines, “Forgotten Island,” opens in theaters nationwide in the United States on Friday, September 25. The movie is not available on any streaming service yet, and audiences who want to see it right away will need to buy a ticket at a theater.
Written and directed by Joel Crawford, who also directed “Puss in Boots: The Last Wish,” and Januel Mercado, the film follows two best friends in the Philippines in the 1990s who become trapped on a magical, mysterious island called Nakali. The island is home to demons that feed on the friends’ memories, forcing the pair to race to escape before they forget everything.
The voice cast includes several Filipino performers alongside international stars: H.E.R., Liza Soberano, Dave Franco, Jenny Slate, Manny Jacinto, Dolly de Leon, Jo Koy, Ronny Chieng, and Lea Salonga.
When Can You Stream It?
For now, “Forgotten Island” is a theatrical-only release. It is not streaming on Netflix, Prime Video, or Disney+, and it will likely never appear on Disney+ since it is not a Disney production. Viewers can find showtimes through Fandango.
Because the film comes from Universal, its eventual streaming home will be Peacock, which carries nearly all Universal releases. Peacock offers two subscription tiers: Premium with ads at $12.99 a month, and ad-free Premium Plus at $19.99 a month. Annual plans are also available at $129.99 with ads or $199.99 without ads, giving subscribers 12 months for the price of 10. Premium Plus can also be added through Prime Video with a seven-day free trial not offered directly through Peacock.
No official streaming date has been announced. Based on past patterns for Universal releases, the film could become available to purchase digitally around late October 2026, with a possible Peacock debut sometime between December 2026 and late January 2027. Universal’s release timing has varied significantly between films, so these windows are estimates rather than confirmed dates.
Following its run on Peacock, “Forgotten Island” would likely move to Netflix roughly four months later, under Universal’s existing deal that brings DreamWorks and Illumination animated titles to the platform for a limited period. If that pattern holds, the film could reach Netflix around late May 2027.
Until then, moviegoers hoping to see the Philippines-set story on the big screen will need to catch it in theaters starting this Friday.
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