The 2021 feature PAW Patrol: The Movie is the first major film for the beloved children’s animated series of the same name, so where and how can fans watch it? Directed by Cal Brunker, the Canadian-animated film features all the favorite characters from the PAW Patrol television series, along with a few new canine faces voiced by some major celebrities. The film premiered first in the UK and Ireland at the beginning of August 2021, with the Canadian and U.S. releases following shortly after.
With a runtime of 86 minutes, PAW Patrol: The Movie is chock-full of the action-packed fun from the original TV series. The animated film centers on the young boy Ryder (voiced by Will Brisbin) and his crew of search and rescue dogs aptly named the PAW Patrol. Police dog Chase (Iain Armitage), firefighting dog Marshall (Kingsley Marshall), aviator Skye (Lilly Bartlam), recycling pup Rocky (Callum Shoniker), aquatic rescue dog Zuma (Shayle Simons), and construction pup Rubble (Keegan Hedley) work with newcomer Liberty (Marsai Martin) to protect nearby Adventure City from their greatest enemy – the newly-elected Mayor Humdinger (Ron Pardo).
PAW Patrol: The Movie is currently still available to watch in theaters and is available to stream on the U.S. version of Paramount+. Its initial UK and Ireland release on August 9, 2021 and the subsequent U.S. and Canada theatrical release on August 20, 2021 was met with generally positive reviews from critics and audience members online, marking a successful debut for the franchise into the film world. Mostly due to its harmless fun and dedication to the TV series’ original themes, PAW Patrol: The Movie was largely recommended by parents and children alike.
PAW Patrol: The Movie was released on the U.S. Paramount+ on the same day as its U.S. theatrical release, August 20th, at no additional cost to subscribers; however, Canadian subscribers were not granted access. Though it is originally a Canadian-created series and film, it is currently unclear if and when Canadian Paramount+ subscribers will have access to the film, due to how the streaming rights are controlled. U.S. fans of the PAW Patrol characters who don’t currently have a subscription can still watch the new movie using the platform’s 7-Day free trial. Additionally, PAW Patrol: The Movie (4K UHD) will be available to watch on Prime Video starting Sept. 21, 2021, according to Amazon.
As of yet, any sort of film follow-up to PAW Patrol: The Movie has yet to be announced, but its notable box office and online success is sure to drum up some enthusiasm from the franchise’s young audience. However, for those who can’t wait, a video game based on the film titled PAW Patrol The Movie: Adventure City Calls was released on August 13th for PC and various consoles. Until then, franchise fans will have to see why PAW Patrol: The Movie's reviews are so positive in theaters or online.