Thunderbolts now has a Disney Plus release date

Thunderbolts* performed well with fans and critics, but seems to have struggled at the box office. That's a shame, as it's a hugely entertaining film, one which we said "brings to mind the first Guardians of the Galaxy movie, although this is still its own beast" in our own Thunderbolts* review.

Perhaps some fans have been waiting to watch the movie from the comfort of their own home? If so, then we have some good news for you. With the film already available to rent and buy on digital, we now also have an official streaming release date.

So if you've been waiting patiently for the return of Florence Pugh's Yelena Belova, Sebastian Stan's Bucky Barnes, and the rest of the gang, scroll on down for the answer to when Thunderbolts* is hitting Disney Plus. And when you're done here, be sure to check out our guides to the Marvel movies to watch before Thunderbolts* and our complete guide on how to watch the Marvel movies in order.

The final film in Marvel's Phase 5 of the MCU opened in cinemas worldwide on May 2. It was then made available as a digital download on July 1, and for sale on Blu-ray and DVD on July 29 in the US.

We originally predicted, based on Disney's usual release pattern trends that the film would finally land on Disney Plus mid-August. We were off by a couple of days: it's now been confirmed that Thunderbolts* will be on Disney Plus on Wednesday, August 27. We weren't too far out, then!

So, if you've been waiting to find out just what that asterisk in the title really means – and you've somehow managed to stay unspoiled till this point – now's your chance to finally find out...

For more, check out all the latest on Marvel Phase 6. Then dive into all the new superhero movies flying your way very soon.