Summary
Kingdom of the Planet of the Apes' streaming release date has now been revealed. After the conclusion of Caesar’s (Andy Serkis) story in thePlanet of the Apesreboot trilogy in 2017, director Wes Ball took the reins for the latest installment, which follows a young ape named Noa (Owen Teague) hundreds of years later. TheKingdom of the Planet of the Apesreviewswere positive upon the film’s release earlier this year, and the film was also a modest success at the box office.
20th Century Studios now reveals thatKingdom of the Planet of the Apeswill arrive on Hulu on August 02, 2025. This streaming release comes less than a month after the film first became available to watch at home on VOD. Ball’s film joins all nine otherPlanet of the Apesmovies on Hulu, including the most recent reboot trilogy.
Will Kingdom Of The Planet Of The Apes Get A Sequel?
Why The Franchise’s Future Looks Promising
Warning! Spoilers ahead for the ending ofKingdom of the Planet of the Apes.
Kingdom of the Planet of the Apescurrently enjoys a respectable 80% score onRotten Tomatoes, with the audience score coming in a few points lower at 77%. Though these scores don’t quite reach most of those for the reboot trilogy, save forRise of the Planet of the Apes, which also has a 77% audience score, they do suggest thatthe film was generally well-received. Made on an estimated budget of $160 million,Kingdom of the Planet of the Apes' box officetapped out $396.4 million worldwide, making it a softer success than its predecessors.
Kingdom of the Planet of the Apesrecently topped VOD charts, suggesting it’s been a hit on home viewing platforms.
In addition to generally faring well critically and commercially, theKingdom of the Planet of the Apesendingalso leaves room for more story to be told. After Mae’s (Freya Allan) true intentions are revealed, the film ends with what remains of humanity taking a major step forward as they re-establish global communication, teasing that an organized resistance could now form. The film’s ending certainly sets the stage for a growing conflict ahead, which could be explored in a sequel.
7 Ways Kingdom Of The Planet Of The Apes Sets Up A Sequel & New Trilogy
Set many generations after Caesar’s story, Kingdom of the Planet of the Apes has its own story to tell, and it hints that there could be much more.
While nothing has been confirmed just yet,Ball certainly seems interested in returning for a sequel, tellingScreen Rantin May: “There’s just so much opportunity there for different ways to go with the story and yeah, it’ll be fun to explore.” In a May interview withVariety, Ball also teased that he sees the most recent film as the first in a new trilogy. WithKingdom of the Planet of the Apesnow set to arrive on streaming, it hopefully won’t be long before an official announcement is made about the franchise’s future.
Kingdom of the Planet of the Apes
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Set several years after the events of War for the Planet of the Apes, Kingdom of the Planet of the Apes is the next installment in the Apes saga. Ape clans have taken up residence in the oasis that Caesar sought to colonize, but humans have reverted to their animalistic nature in their absence. Now battling between enslavement and freedom, outliers in the Ape clans will take sides in a newly burgeoning society.
