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The beloved video game among Gen Z and Alpha dominated the box office this past spring. The blockbuster adaptation from the game, A Minecraft Movie, will soon be available for streaming in homes everywhere — as long as you have the necessary streaming service. A Minecraft Movie is officially scheduled to debut for streaming on June 20 on Max. Unfortunately, a date for the transition from Max to HBO Max is still pending.

Featuring creepers, piglins, villages, and the Nether, the film is packed with elements from Mojang’s crafting game. However, you don’t need prior experience with the game to enjoy it (though a brief overview wouldn’t hurt). It stars Jack Black, Jason Momoa, Emma Myers, Danielle Brooks, and Sebastian Hansen, and is helmed by Jared Hess — the director renowned for Napoleon Dynamite, the most eccentric film of the 2000s. In essence, you can expect an enjoyable experience whether you have background knowledge of Minecraft or not.

Here’s all you need to know about how to view A Minecraft Movie at home — and what your best ways are to save money.

What is A Minecraft Movie about?

A Minecraft Movie follows four outcasts (Momoa, Brooks, Myers, and Hansen) as they are drawn into the Overworld of Minecraft, a domain composed entirely of cubes (indeed, everything — including living beings). While it appears to be a whimsical playground, it’s simultaneously under assault from a significant danger. To return home, they’ll need to collaborate with skilled crafter and local hero Steve (Black) to protect the Overworld.

“‘This place makes no sense,’ Natalie (Myers) exclaims at one point with a hint of frustration, representing all of us who are unfamiliar. While it is mostly logical, A Minecraft Movie can be chaotic. Yet, nobody in the audience is present for the narrative. They’re either there for their passion for the Minecraft universe or because they know someone who loves it and isn’t old enough to drive to the cinema. In terms of video game adaptations and children’s films, A Minecraft Movie surpasses expectations,” Mashable reviewer Kimber Myers states.

Watch the official trailer for a closer look into the world of Minecraft:

Is A Minecraft Movie worth watching?

We didn’t anticipate A Minecraft Movie to earn accolades — it’s a children’s film based on a video game mostly unknown to adults. Thus, the 48 percent critic rating on Rotten Tomatoes is hardly surprising. Conversely, viewers, including kids and nostalgic adults, are mostly enjoying it. It currently boasts an 85 percent audience rating on Rotten Tomatoes.

A Minecraft Movie is also the box office leader of 2025 so far — and by a significant margin. The video game adaptation is at the forefront of the highest-grossing films of the year, amassing $410 million domestically and $911 million globally.

“It’s entertaining and humorous, thoroughly embracing the essence of the game, where creativity and imagination thrive. It doesn’t come off as condescending to children; however, judging by the laughter at my screening, they were clearly having a blast,” the reviewer from Mashable shares.

Read our complete review of A Minecraft Movie.

How to view A Minecraft Movie at home

There are several methods to watch A Minecraft Movie at home right now: buying through digital video-on-demand, renting via digital video-on-demand, or streaming it on HBO Max starting June 20. Here’s a summary of costs, deals, and details.

Purchase or rent A Minecraft Movie on digital

A Minecraft Movie had its theatrical release on April 4, 2025, then became accessible for home viewing slightly over a month later through digital video-on-demand platforms like Prime Video and Apple