Where can I watch Rio (2011)?

In US, Rio is available to stream on Disney Plus, Hulu and fuboTV, and rent or buy from Amazon Video, Apple TV Store and Google Play Movies. Availability varies by country — check our where-to-watch page for every region.

Is Rio worth watching?

Rio holds an audience score of 6.7 out of 10, and is a strong pick if you enjoy comedy, adventure, family and animation. Reactions are mixed, so it may depend on taste.

Rio stars Jesse Eisenberg, Anne Hathaway, Leslie Mann, Jane Lynch and Will.i.am.

When was Rio released?

Rio was released in 2011, with a runtime of about 96 minutes.

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Rio (2011): cast, story & where to watch

2011 · Film · ★ 6.7

Released in 2011, Rio is a comedy, adventure, family and animation film directed by Carlos Saldanha, running about 96 minutes. “1 out of every 8 Americans is afraid of flying. Most of them don't have feathers.” — that tagline sets the tone.

What it’s about. Captured by smugglers when he was just a hatchling, a macaw named Blu never learned to fly and lives a happily domesticated life in Minnesota with his human friend, Linda. Blu is thought to be the last of his kind, but when word comes that Jewel, a lone female, lives in Rio de Janeiro, Blu and Linda go to meet her. Animal smugglers kidnap Blu and Jewel, but the pair soon escape and begin a perilous adventure back to freedom -- and Linda.

Who’s in it. Rio stars Jesse Eisenberg as Blu (voice), Anne Hathaway as Jewel (voice), Leslie Mann as Linda (voice) and Jane Lynch as Alice / Goose (voice), among others.

How it landed. With an audience score of 6.7/10, Rio has drawn a solid, mixed-to-positive response. It went on to earn $484.6M at the box office.

Where to watch. In US you can stream it on Disney Plus, Hulu, fuboTV and Paramount Plus Premium and rent or buy it from Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies and YouTube. See the full, country-by-country breakdown on our where to watch Rio page.

If you liked it. Fans of Rio tend to enjoy Forrest Gump, Parasite, Life Is Beautiful and Fight Club.

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Frequently asked

Where can I watch Rio (2011)?: In US, Rio is available to stream on Disney Plus, Hulu and fuboTV, and rent or buy from Amazon Video, Apple TV Store and Google Play Movies. Availability varies by country — check our where-to-watch page for every region.
Is Rio worth watching?: Rio holds an audience score of 6.7 out of 10, and is a strong pick if you enjoy comedy, adventure, family and animation. Reactions are mixed, so it may depend on taste.
Who stars in Rio?: Rio stars Jesse Eisenberg, Anne Hathaway, Leslie Mann, Jane Lynch and Will.i.am.
When was Rio released?: Rio was released in 2011, with a runtime of about 96 minutes.