When is the live-action Moana available to buy at home?

Tuesday, 8 September 2026. It goes on sale to buy or rent on Prime Video, Apple TV and Fandango at Home that day. That is a paid purchase or rental, separate from any streaming subscription you already have.

Not yet, and Disney has not announced a date. A Disney+ plan will not include the film on 8 September. Published estimates suggest late October at the earliest and more likely November or December, but none of that is confirmed by Disney.

When does Moana come out on Blu-ray and DVD?

6 October 2026, in 4K Ultra HD Blu-ray, standard Blu-ray and DVD. A limited-edition 4K SteelBook with Dwayne Johnson artwork on the packaging arrives the same day.

Do I get the bonus features if I rent instead of buy?

Generally no. The sing-along version and the behind-the-scenes featurettes are tied to purchases rather than rentals on most storefronts. If the extras matter to you, buy rather than rent, and check the listing on your chosen platform before paying.

How much does the digital version cost?

Disney does not set one universal price. Each storefront prices its own buy and rent tiers, so the amount on Prime Video, Apple TV and Fandango at Home can differ. Compare the three listings on 8 September rather than assuming they match.

Moana Digital Release Date Is September 8, Not Disney+

Why isn't Moana on Disney+ on September 8?

Because premium video-on-demand and subscription streaming are two separate windows, and Disney sells the first one before it gives the film away with a plan. The 8 September date is a transactional release: you pay per copy, the same way you would for a cinema ticket, and the file stays in your library.

The gap between the two is where the money is. Disney has run this pattern all year, and the same split caught out viewers waiting on Toy Story 5's digital release, which also arrived on paid platforms with no Disney+ date attached.

The timing itself is routine. The film opened in cinemas on 10 July, which makes 8 September exactly 60 days later — the standard theatrical-to-digital window Disney has used for most of its 2026 slate.

When will Moana come to Disney+?

No date has been announced, and anything circulating is a guess rather than a schedule. Published reports point to late October at the earliest, with November or December seen as more likely, since Disney typically lets the physical release breathe before the subscription drop. Treat all of that as unconfirmed until Disney posts a date.

If you want it the day it lands on the service, watching the app's Coming Soon row is more reliable than any rumour. Disney has been busy with the platform lately — it is also piloting TikTok-style fan videos inside Disney+ in the US — but content dates still arrive through its own announcements.

What comes with the digital version?

Buying rather than renting unlocks the bonus package, which is unusually deep for a live-action remake:

A full sing-along version of the film
"First Light", a behind-the-scenes look at the cast and crew
"It Calls Me", on how Catherine Laga'aia was cast as Moana
"Motunui" and "Island Fashion", covering the village production design and costume work
"Voices Return", on reworking the music with Lin-Manuel Miranda
Individual song selections from the soundtrack

Rentals normally include the film only, so the extras are the argument for buying. Prices are set by each storefront rather than by Disney, so the figure you see on Prime Video may not match Apple TV.

Is this a big win for the film?

It is a needed one. Moana opened to $43 million in the US in July, well short of the $85 million it had been tracking for a few weeks out, and it dropped hard in its second weekend. A home release is where a film with a soft theatrical run makes its case again, and Disney's remakes historically play far better on a sofa than they did on opening weekend.

Thomas Kail directed, with Laga'aia as Moana and Johnson returning as Maui. Whether it eventually anchors a Disney+ weekend the way the platform's big series slate does is a question for whenever that date finally appears.

One practical note if you are budgeting: a per-film purchase sits outside your subscriptions entirely, so it stacks on top of whatever you already pay after this year's run of increases, including the Apple TV and Peacock bundle hike.