When Is Thunderbolts* Coming to Disney Plus?

Marvel’s rogue team is stealing the spotlight—when will Thunderbolts land on Disney Plus for your streaming heist?

The TL;DR…

• Thunderbolts* finally has a release date of August 27, 2025.
• Directed by Jake Schreier, it earned $150 million globally on opening weekend.
• Fans can start watching as early as 12 a.m. PT (3 a.m. ET) when it drops.
• It’s a villainous wait—gear up for the antihero drop!

Is Thunderbolts* on Disney Plus Right Now?

Not yet, the film is set to drop on August 27 at 12 a.m. PT (3 a.m. ET).

What’s Thunderbolts* About, and How Did It Perform?

Thunderbolts* assembles Florence Pugh as Yelena Belova, Sebastian Stan as Bucky Barnes, David Harbour as Red Guardian, Hannah John-Kamen as Ghost, Olga Kurylenko as Taskmaster, and Wyatt Russell as John Walker, tasked with a mission exposing their dark pasts, per Disney Plus’s synopsis. Directed by Jake Schreier, it blends gritty action with humor, earning a solid 78% Rotten Tomatoes score, per Deadline.

The film’s opening weekend nabbed $150 million globally, per Deadline, falling short of the $180 million hoped-for but still beating projections. This haul, amid MCU fatigue talks, shows the antihero angle resonates, boosted by Comic-Con chatter.

What Homework Is Needed to Watch Thunderbolts*?

To fully grasp Thunderbolts*, fans need to tackle some MCU homework, as the plot ties into a web of prior content. Key entries include:

• “Captain America: The Winter Soldier” (2014) – Introduces Sebastian Stan’s Bucky Barnes, setting his redemption arc.
• “Black Widow” (2021) – Debuts Florence Pugh’s Yelena Belova, exploring her Red Room ties, and Olga Kurylenko’s Taskmaster, revealing her mimic skills.
• “Ant-Man and the Wasp” (2018) – Introduces Hannah John-Kamen’s Ghost, hinting at her tech-driven backstory.
• “The Falcon and the Winter Soldier” (2021) – Develops Wyatt Russell’s John Walker, from Captain to outcast.
• “Black Widow” (2021) – Features David Harbour’s Red Guardian, establishing his Soviet hero past.

This dense backstory might’ve dented the $150 million opening, per Deadline, as casual viewers skipped the prep, contributing to the shortfall from $180 million. It’s a homework hurdle that could’ve tripped up box office glory!

News compiled and edited by Ivy Adams for Pirates & Princesses.

Sources:

• IMDb: “Thunderbolts* Release Info” (2025)
• Variety: “Thunderbolts* Box Office and Streaming Plans” (2025)
• Deadline: “Thunderbolts* Opening Weekend” (2025)
• What’s on Disney Plus: “MCU Release Windows on Disney Plus” (2025)
• Forbes: “Disney’s MCU Streaming Strategy” (2025)
• r/boxoffice on Reddit: “Thunderbolts* Release Patterns” (2025)
• X trends on Thunderbolts* (2025)

“updated on August 6, 2025”