Lilo & Stitch Is Now Streaming On Disney+, Learn About The Cast & More From This Live Action Movie

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

The live-action adventure crash-lands on Disney+ September 3, 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 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 named after the car seat Lilo's big-sister-turned-guardian, Nani (Sydney Elizebeth Agudong), had to repair after he tore it. Supporting them are 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 recognize 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 chaotic humor to its heartfelt message about found family, Lilo & Stitch has captured the hearts of audiences for over 20 years — and it's easy to see why! Just like its animated counterpart, 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 The Making of Lilo & Stitch, Marvel Studios' Thunderbolts*, and Alien: Earth, and if you're looking for a watch recommendation, check out our aliens-themed Watch Guide.