Where to Stream Oscar-Nominated Animated Film ‘The Wild Robot’ Online

The Wild Robot soared to No. 1 at the box office last September — and now the family-friendly movie has scored three Oscar nominations, including for best animated feature film.

DreamWorks Animation and Universal’s film is based on the first title in author Peter Brown’s New York Times bestselling three-book series and stars Lupita Nyong’o as the voice of Rozzum 7134 (a.k.a. Roz), a robot stranded on a remote island inhabited only by wildlife. She adopts an orphaned gosling named Brightbill (Kit Connor) and becomes a part of the animal community. When her past comes back to haunt her, Roz is determined to protect her wildlife family. The Chris Sanders-directed film also features the voices of Pedro Pascal, Bill Nighy, Stephanie Hsu, Matt Berry, Ving Rhames, Mark Hamill and Catherine O’Hara.

At a Glance: Where to Stream The Wild Robot Online

The Wild Robot also earned nominations for best original score and best sound. The DreamWorks Animation title nabbed 10 nods for the 2025 Annie Awards, including for best feature, best FX and best character animation. Sanders confirmed plans for the sequel based on the second book, The Wild Robot Escapes, while speaking at a Deadline Contenders event in London on Oct. 12. “One hundred percent yes, there are absolutely plans for a second one,” he said.

During The Hollywood Reporter‘s Animation Roundtable last year, the director shed more light on how the story spoke to him.

“It was certainly Peter Brown’s [2016] book, which centers around a lost robot,” Sanders explained. “Of course, I love robots, and the idea of a robot that doesn’t even know it’s lost is just really charming and compelling. But the cherry at the center was the mom story [voiced by Lupita Nyong’o]. I never get to work on things like that. The idea at the very core of The Wild Robot was a mom, and that for me was a really intriguing and compelling challenge.”

Below, keep reading to find out all of the ways to watch The Wild Robot online and where to buy the disc on sale.

Where to Watch The Wild Robot Online

The Wild Robot streams exclusively on Peacock starting Friday, Jan. 24, and a subscription is required to watch the film on the NBCUniversal-owned streaming service. You can also buy or rent the hit animated film online at Apple TV, Prime Video and other premium streaming video-on-demand platforms.

Peacock costs $7.99 per month for the ad-free Premium plan and $13.99 monthly for the Premium Plus package with limited ads. Both tiers include over 80,000 hours of TV show episodes (including from NBC and Bravo), movies and sports content, but only the Premium Plus option allows subscribers to download content to watch offline and stream their local NBC channel. Subscribers get the best deal on Peacock with the streamer’s annual plans, which offer 12 months for the price of 10 ($79.99 to $139.99 per year).

Peacock subscribers get access to other Oscar-nominated and Academy Award-winning films, including Wicked (expected to arrive by February), Conclave, Oppeheimer and more.

Where to Buy The Wild Robot Books Online

Written by Caldecott Honor winner Peter Brown, The Wild Robot was released in 2016 and is the first of three books in a series for ages 7 and up. It was followed by The Wild Robot Escapes in 2018 and The Wild Robot Protects in 2023.

Where to Buy The Wild Robot Blu-ray and DVD Online

The Wild Robot was released on Dec. 3, 2024 on Blu-ray and DVD at Amazon, Target and other online and brick-and-mortar retailers. See below for where to shop physical versions of the film.