You can now watch ‘Minions and Monsters’ at home

Category: Blu-ray's, DVD's and Digital

The latest film featuring those adorable, well-meaning, yellow fellows, aka the Minions, is now available to watch digitally and will be on 4K UHD, Blu-ray and DVD beginning September 6, 2026. Minions and Monsters has all the fun, antics, and sweet moments the Minions are known for.

The background of these little guys is explained. They have been around for centuries, wandering the globe looking for a villain to serve. Throughout time they had a variety of villain bosses, and then, in the 1920s, they accidentally became Hollywood’s biggest stars. You read correctly. 

Actually, James and Henry became Hollywood legends. Along with their friend Ed, they turned the movie industry inside out, or upside down. They appeared in several silent films and stole the hearts of movie goers everywhere.

When sound came in, well, as in the classic film Singing in the Rain, they became obsolete due to their voices and lack of speaking skills. Banished from Hollywood as “has beens,” they left but soon had a new vision, thanks to James and Henry.

They decided to make their own movie where they would take on monsters. So how and where would they get these monsters? They found a book of spells and conjured up some vicious guys.

Lo and behold, while their escapades were playing out escaping the wrath of the evil characters, James was recording all of their trials and tribulations. Voila – an instant hit.

The idea began with Illumination founder and CEO Chris Meledandri. “Chris called me with the idea of a Minions movie about the Minions trying to make a monster movie,” Coffin says. “I loved it right away because it felt very funny and very true to them. The Minions are always trying to serve someone else’s dream, but this gave us a way to let them discover one of their own. We immediately thought that setting it in the 1920s made sense because cinema was still being invented. It was a world of instinct and physical comedy, which felt like the perfect place for the Minions to end up.”

While the movie is intended for younger viewers and hard-core fans of the Minions, there are plenty of aspects that others will enjoy. There are many references and nods to famous classic films, scenes, and actors. And George Lucas even makes a cameo. 

Make sure to watch as the ending credits roll. It’s there where James and Henry use their spell book to conjure up some of the characters we all know and love, like Gru and Agnes.

Besides this fun animated film, there are plenty of bonus features. Kids can learn how to draw Minions James, Henry, and Ed, as well as several other characters in the film. They can also learn how to make their own Irene Blob Monster Slime (parental supervisions is required). And making their own Minions-style flip-book is another activity as a bonus.

“Minions take on Hollywood” is a little featurette that explains how this movie looks at the industry and how it changed with the advent of sound. It also looks at not only the history of cinema, but also the history of the country at that time, with brief nods to the suffragette movement and prohibition.

A feature about the casting of the movie, which includes Allison Janney, Jeff Bridges, and others is also among the bonuses.

And a featurette titled “Hollywood Sound” delves into the music which always adds depth and dimension to films. Composer John Powell says the film is “A love letter to Hollywood and its Golden Age.” And he reflected that in his music.

Hooray for Hollywood. Join the Minions in Tinseltown.

Minions & Monsters is now on Digital. It is rated PG for violence/action, language and rude/macabre humor.

About the Author

Francine Brokaw has been covering all aspects of the entertainment industry for over 30 years. She also writes about products and travel. She has been published in national and international newspapers and magazines as well as Internet websites. She is a long-standing member of the Television Critics Association and is accredited by the MPAA.

All images provided courtesy Universal/Illuminations