Despicable Me: Minions Heading Back to Streaming Ahead of Rise of Gru Debut

After several pandemic-related delays, Minions: The Rise of Gru is set to hit theaters this summer, continuing the saga of the Despicable Me franchise. Fans have been looking to stream the film’s direct predecessor, Minions, ahead of The Rise of Gru‘s premiere, but that has proven a bit challenging without spending a little money. Despite the first two Despicable Me movies hopping around a few different services lately, Minions hasn’t been available on any streaming services at all. Fortunately, that changes this week.

Peacock recently announced the full list of titles making their way to its lineup in June. Minions is on that list, set to hit the streaming service on Wednesday, June 1st. Fans will finally have the ability to hop on a streaming service and watch Minions before the sequel hits theaters this summer.

Minions joins both Despicable Me and Despicable Me 2 on Peacock, which makes sense given that Illumination is a part of NBCUniversal. Somewhat surprising, however, is the fact that Despicable Me 3 isn’t on the service with the rest of the franchise.

Minions is one of just many titles hitting Peacock this week. Here’s the full list of movies and shows being added to Peacock on June 1st:

The ‘Burbs, 1989
1917, 2019
2 Fast 2 Furious, 2003
2012, 2009
300, 2007
49 Pulses, 2017
Along Came Polly, 2004
Antwone Fisher, 2002
Baby Mama, 2008
Back to the Future, 1985
Back to the Future II, 1989
Back to the Future III, 1990
Battleship, 2012
Because I Said So, 2007
Belly, 1998
The Blind Side, 2009
Blues Brothers 2000, 1998
The Bourne Legacy, 2012
The Bourne Ultimatum, 2007
Brazil, 1985
Breakin’ All the Rules, 2004
Brokeback Mountain, 2005
But I’m a Cheerleader, 1999
The Chronicles of Riddick, 2004
City of Queens, 2021
Cry Freedom, 1987
Dante’s Peak, 1997
The Deer Hunter, 1979
Deliver Us From Eva, 2003
E.T. The Extra-Terrestrial, 1982
Far From Heaven, 2002
Fast & Furious, 2009
The Fast and the Furious, 2001
Fast Five, 2011
Father Figures, 2017
Hellboy II: The Golden Army, 2008
The Hitman’s Bodyguard, 2017
Kicking & Screaming, 2005
The Kids Are All Right, 2010
Knight and Day, 2010
Mamma Mia!, 2008
Minions, 2015
Mo’ Better Blues, 1990
Mr. 3000, 2004
Patch Adams, 2000
Pitch Black, 2012
Pitch Perfect, 2012
The Place Beyond the Pines, 2013
Pretty Woman, 1990
Pride, 2014
The Pursuit of Happiness, 2006
Safe House, 2012
Save the Last Dance, 2001
Speed, 1994
Spider-Man, 2002
Spider-Man 2, 2004
Spider-Man 3, 2007
Standoff, 2016
Stir Crazy, 1980
Ted 2, 2015
The Thing, 1982
To Wong Foo, Thanks for Everything! Julie Newmar, 1995
Tower Heist, 2011
Transamerica, 2005
Van Helsing, 2004
The Waterboy, 1998
White Men Can’t Jump, 1992
Wimbledon, 2004
America’s Got Talent, Season 17, New Episode (NBC)
Amor Valiente, Season 1, New Episode (Telemundo)
Dancing With Myself, Season 1, New Episode (NBC)
Escape to the Chateau, Season 8
La Casa de los Famosos, Season 2, New Episode (Telemundo)
New York Undercover, Season 1-4
Queer as Folk, Season 1-2 (UK)

Will you be revisiting Minions on Peacock this summer? Let us know in the comments!