Turning Red Release Time on Disney Plus Explained
James Olson
Updated on April 01, 2026
Turning Red is only a few hours away from its official release on Disney Plus, and here’s everything you need to know about the animated film’s release time.
Pixar’s Turning Red is another big success for Pixar, the same animation studio that gave us movies like Up, Inside Out, Coco, and several other marvelous films.
After its premiere in London in February 2022, Turning Red is getting praises for its direction, story, and casting. Currently, the film is sitting at a 94% rating on Rotten Tomatoes with 101 votes and at 84% on Metacritic with 32 votes. But now it’s time for the worldwide fans of Pixar’s previous projects to witness what Turning Red has to offer.
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Turning Red Release Time For Disney Plus
Disney’s Turning Red is scheduled to release worldwide on Friday, March 11th, 2022, at 12 AM PT (Pacific Timing).
Similar to Netflix, Disney Plus updates its library with new releases at Midnight Pacific, but the release time varies depending on a user’s region. Well, the pattern will be the same for Turning Red, so here is the movie’s release time for these regions:
- Pacific Time: 12:00 AM PST
- Central Time: 2:00 AM CST
- Eastern Time: 3:00 AM EST
- British Time: 8:00 AM GMT
- European Time: 10:00 AM CEST
- Indian Time: 1:30 PM IST
- Japan Time: 5:00 PM JST
- Australian Time: 6:00 PM AEST
The movie would be available to watch exclusively on Disney Plus. The streaming platform is home to several popular movie franchises, including almost every MCU project, Star Wars movies/tv shows, and much more. So, it’s best to take a subscription if you don’t wish to miss out on all the amazing content.
Belle Director Praises Turning Red Movie
In an interview, Mamoru Hosoda, the director who gave us great anime movies like Belle and The Girl who Leapt Through Time, praised Turning Red. Belle’s director, Domee Shi, confirmed in a video interview with Hosoda that Turning Red is inspired by several Japanese films, including The Girl who Leapt Through Time.
After watching Turning Red, Hosoda lauded Shi’s incredible work and said it’s an evolution in CG animation. On top of that, Hosoda surprised the community and Shi by drawing an illustration where we can see Belle and Mei together.
