Film fans rejoice, for the biggest Hollywood movie of 2025 is now available to stream from the comfort of your own home.
A record-breaking sequel to a Disney animated classic praised for ‘never getting old’ and as ‘the best childhood movie’, Zootropolis 2 made huge waves at the end of last year.
Following up on 2016’s Zootropolis (known as Zootopia in the US), which was also described by fans as ‘perfectly written’, this second film re-visits odd-couple friends, rabbit Judy Hopps (voiced by Ginnifer Goodwin) and wily fox Nick Wilde (voiced by Jason Bateman).
Despite the near-decade between releases, it’s just a week later for our intrepid duo who now work together in an official capacity as detectives for the ZPD, after managing to uncover a conspiracy involving the disappearance of predators last time around.
This time they’re on the trail of a mysterious reptile (Gary De’Snake, voiced by Oscar winner Ke Huy Quan), who arrives in Zootopia and threatens to turn the mammal metropolis upside down as snakes haven’t been seen in the area for years.
Going undercover in new parts of town, Nick and Judy’s investigation takes them deep into conspiracies and murky territory as they fight to clear their names after being framed.
Andy Samberg, David Strathairn, Patrick Warbuton, Macaulay Culkin, Brenda Song, Danny Trejo and Quinta Brunson play new animals, joining popular returners including Idris Elba as Chief Bogo, Shakira as Gazelle and Nate Torrence as Clawhauser.
After earning a huge $1.86billion (£1.38bn) at the box office upon release in December, Zootropolis 2 smashed past multiple Disney records – including that of Inside Out 2 – to officially become the highest-grossing animated MPA (Motion Picture Association) animated movie of all time.
Only China’s Ne Zha 2 has a larger haul, with $2.21bn (£1.64bn) from its release near the start of last year.
Following its success, it has now hopped its way onto our TV screens at home by landing on Disney Plus as of today.
Zootropolis 2 attracted strong reviews upon release, landing it an impressive score of 91% with critics on Rotten Tomatoes and an even higher score of 96% from audience members.
‘Truly a must see! Dare I say this is the best Disney sequel to be released in many years. Our kids have asked to see it again and I’d usually say we’ll wait until the Disney+ release, but I’m happy to oblige them this time!’ shared fan Brianna G, while Christian commented: ‘Comical. Heartfelt. Suspenseful. Everything you’d want to follow up Zootopia.’
What did you think of Zootropolis 2?
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Yes, I was ott-erly won over
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No, I wasn't wild about it
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I haven't seen it yet!
’10/10 I prefer this one over the first installment,’ added another fan, and Bogdan claimed it was in their ‘top 5 movies’.
‘Hilarious on so many levels! Every generation will love this!’ chimed in Liz, but not every viewer was convinced as Liam complained it was ‘mid at best’ and added: ‘Obviously the most overrated Disney movie I’ve ever watched.’
Professional reviews praised Zootropolis 2 as ‘just as charming and arguably funnier than its predecessor’ and ‘way better than it had any right to be’.
The highes-grossing animated films of all time
- Ne Zha 2 (2025) – $2.21billion (£1.64bn)
- Zootropolis 2 (2025) – $1.86bn (£1.38bn)
- Inside Out 2 (2024) – $1.69bn (£1.26bn)
- The Lion King (2019) – $1.65bn(£1.23bn)*
- Frozen II (2019) – $1.45bn (£1.08bn)
*while this remake is considered ‘live-action’, it’s entirely computer animated apart from the opening shot
‘Featuring a winning lead pairing, pacey chase sequences and a richly realised world, the film builds on its predecessor’s appeal with charm, energy and the wittiest nod to The Shining in a kids’ movie yet,’ praised The Radio Times, while HeyUGuys called it ‘a genuine crowd-pleaser’ and Next Best Picture described it as ‘a marvel of modern animated storytelling’.
‘This sequel to 2016’s smash hit Oscar-winning animated film proves more than worth the lengthy wait, knocking it out of the park with its dazzling visuals, sophisticated humor and doses of genuine emotion,’ added The Hollywood Reporter of Zootropolis 2.
The movie has since gone on to win a Bafta Film Award at this year’s ceremony for best animated feature.
It is also Oscar nominated at the Academy Awards this weekend.
Zootropolis 2 is streaming exclusively on Disney Plus from Wednesday, March 11.
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