Lilo & Stitch is Now Streaming on Disney+, Learn About the Cast and More from this Live Action Movie

Stitch goes live-action on Disney+, bringing ‘Ohana and harmless havoc to Disney+.

The live-action adventure crash-landed on Disney+ 3 September, bringing ‘Ohana and delightful mayhem (the cuddly kind) to fans old and new.

If you fell for our blue chaos agent in 2002, this is the moment to revisit a bond that bites, hugs, and heals. Below, explore the plot, key characters, a stellar cast that make this tale so wildly warmhearted.

What’s the plot of Lilo & Stitch (2025)?

A live-action retelling of Disney’s 2002 animated classic, Lilo & Stitch is the wildly funny and touching story of a lonely Hawaiian girl and the fugitive alien who helps to mend her broken family. Directed by Dean Fleischer Camp, the Oscar®-nominated film-maker behind the animated feature film Marcel the Shell with Shoes On, the film stars Maia Kealoha, Sydney Elizebeth Agudong, Billy Magnussen, Tia Carrere, with Courtney B. Vance, and Zach Galifianakis. Lilo & Stitch is produced by Jonathan Eirich and Dan Lin, with Tom Peitzman and Ryan Halprin serving as executive producers.

Lilo & Stitch (2025) is now streaming on Disney+.

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Who are the main characters we should know about in Lilo & Stitch (2025)?

Lilo is a fiercely imaginative, spirited, but isolated little girl who's determined to keep her small family together. Meanwhile, Stitch is a genetically engineered agent of chaos trying to learn the meaning of belonging. Supporting them are big sister Nani (Sydney Elizebeth Agudong), eccentric scientist Dr. Jumba Jookiba (Zach Galifianakis), and well-intentioned Earth expert Pleakley (Billy Magnussen).

Who’s who in the Lilo & Stitch (2025) cast and crew?

Maia Kealoha stars as Lilo alongside Sydney Elizebeth Agudong as her sister Nani, Billy Magnussen as Pleakley, Courtney B. Vance as Cobra Bubbles, and Zach Galifianakis as Jumba — and if you recognise the voice of Stitch, it's because the one and only Chris Sanders is back! Behind the camera, Dean Fleischer Camp directs from a screenplay by Chris Kekaniokalani Bright and Mike Van Waes, produced by Jonathan Eirich and Dan Lin, with animation veterans Eric Guaglione and Alex Kupershmidt lending franchise expertise.

Bring the Family Together Again

From its out-of-this-world humour to its heartfelt message about found family, The Lilo & Stitch Saga has captured the hearts of audiences for over 20 years — and it's easy to see why! The 2025 live-action film embodies the spirit, emotional stakes, and powerful message that first made audiences fall in love.

If you're looking for more out-of-this-world reads, check out our other articles, such as Marvel Studios' Thunderbolts*, and Alien: Earth, and if you're looking for a watch recommendation, check out our aliens-themed Watch Guide.

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