How To Watch A Minecraft Movie At Home

Jared Hess' video game adaptation "A Minecraft Movie" surprised audiences everywhere twofold. On the one hand, no one expected it to be as big a hit as it was. The film brought in an astonishing $955 million domestically, making it the highest-grossing movie of the year in the United States. Ultimately, the film managed to attract a healthy-sized audience of enthused "Minecraft" players, many of whom were curious to learn how the original "Minecraft" video game (an open-ended crafting game) would be adapted into a traditional Hollywood movie.

At the same time, many folks were surprised to learn that "A Minecraft Movie" didn't suck. Hess and the film's (many) credited screenwriters skewed away from the po-faced self-seriousness that infects far too many modern blockbusters and instead made a quirky indie comedy with peculiar characters and an overall sense of dismissive whimsy. Jack Black stars in the film as Steve, an onscreen surrogate for all experienced "Minecraft" players who explains the unusual mechanics of the movie's Overworld setting the same way a 10-year-old might to a baffled grandparent. There is nothing horribly deep about "A Minecraft Movie," of course; the film is a big ol' commercialized puffball. But something about its ridiculousness and commitment to realistically depicting the "Minecraft" universe has kept fans coming back multiple times.

Its success was certainly helped by a growing audience-participation phenomenon, wherein moviegoers threw drinks and popcorn into the air during the scene where Steve announces the appearance of the Chicken Jockey. Personally, I encourage such raucous behavior (I worked at movie theaters for decades, so I don't mind cleaning up a theater, no matter how messy), but it's a problem if the rowdiness leads to damaged screens like it did with "A Minecraft Movie."

"A Minecraft Movie" was first available on digital on May 13, 2025.

"A Minecraft Movie" is available to stream on HBO Max and can also be found on HBO proper from time to time. Fans of physical media can nab an epic pack which includes a 4K UHD edition, a Blu-ray edition, and a DVD edition. The home media editions will are packaged with three 15-minute making-of documentaries, including one about the film's design, one about Black and his co-star Jason Momoa, and one about the movie's complex visual effects.

Plus, following in the footsteps of other major Warner Bros. movies on the streaming service, a version of "A Minecraft Movie" with American Sign Language (ASL) will also stream exclusively on Max the same day, performed by Deaf ASL Interpreter Sophia Morales ("Beetlejuice Beetlejuice" with ASL).

Here's the official synopsis for "A Minecraft Movie" from WB:

Welcome to the world of Minecraft, where creativity doesn't just help you craft, it's essential to one's survival! Four misfits—Garrett "The Garbage Man" Garrison (Jason Momoa), Henry (Sebastian Hansen), Natalie (Emma Myers) and Dawn (Danielle Brooks)—find themselves struggling with ordinary problems when they are suddenly pulled through a mysterious portal into the Overworld: a bizarre, cubic wonderland that thrives on imagination. To get back home, they'll have to master this world (and protect it from evil things like Piglins and Zombies, too) while embarking on a magical quest with an unexpected, expert crafter, Steve (Jack Black). Together, their adventure will challenge all five to be bold and to reconnect with the qualities that make each of them uniquely creative...the very skills they need to thrive back in the real world.

In celebration of National Video Game Day (September 12), "A Minecraft Movie" is partnering with Purina to deliver some one-of-a-kind Beggin' Blocks! This limited edition snack is Bacon-flavored (of course), and shaped like the iconic building blocks the game we all know and love.

"Whether you're using dog treats during play or just giving them a well-deserved snack, the treating moment can help strengthen the bond between you and your dog. And with these 'A Minecraft Movie'-inspired treats, your dog will feel like Dennis whenever Steve accidentally drops a pork chop," pet behavior scientist at Purina, Annie Valuska, jokes.

Not only are these limited edition Beggin' strips a fun snack for your pup, but the folks at Purina have something for you too. To celebrate National Video Game Day, you can enter the Big Blocky Beggin' Sweepstakes for an incredible movie night or gaming night in. A grand prize winner will be chosen once a week for 18 weeks, where you could take home:

-"A Minecraft Movie" digital movie 
-Xbox Series S 512 GB
-Custom Beggin' gaming chair
-A stockpile of Beggin' treats
-And more surprises for you and your best buddy

Additionally, 9,900 first prize winners will receive "A Minecraft Movie" on digital. To enter, visit blockysweeps.beggin.com. This giveaway closes on October 31, 2025.