Lilo & Stitch on Disney+: learn about the live action cast & more

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

The live-action adventure brings ‘Ohana and delightful mayhem (the cuddly kind) to fans old and new. If you fell for our blue chaos agent in 2002, take time 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 lonely Hawaiian girl named Lilo (Maia Kealoha) unexpectedly adopts a crash-landed alien she names Stitch (voiced by Chris Sanders), but gets more than she bargained for when she discovers just how chaotic her new best friend can be. Directed by Academy Award® nominee Dean Fleischer Camp, this live-action version of the animated classic is a story of family, friendship, and fun that needs to be on everyone's Watchlist. 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.

Is there a live action Lilo and Stitch 2?

Yes! Walt Disney Studios announced that Lilo & Stitch 2 is now officially in development.

Bring the family together again

With its out-of-this-world humour and its heartfelt message about found family, The Lilo & Stitch saga has captured audiences since the original animated movie debuted in 2002. Its themes of acceptance, belonging and ‘Ohana also place Lilo & Stitch naturally among Disney+’s family-friendly movies and shows.

The 2025 live-action film embodies the spirit, emotional stakes, and powerful message that first made audiences fall in love, while providing the next step in the franchise’s evolution. Its combination of heart and humour helped make it one of Disney’s standout summer blockbusters, passing $1 billion worldwide.