\n Minions and Monsters (2026)\nRelease Date: July 10, 2026 | Runtime: 92 minutes \n | \n
\n Synopsis\nIn this wild animated crossover, the mischievous Minions team up with a ragtag group of misunderstood monsters to save their world from a corporate villain intent on turning their chaotic realm into a theme park. Packed with slapstick humor and heartfelt moments, the film explores themes of friendship and acceptance. \n | \n
\n Critic Reviews\n \n\n \n \n Peter Travers, Rolling Stone — 4.5/5 \n \n \n Manohla Dargis, The New York Times — 4/5 \n \n \n Justin Chang, Los Angeles Times — 4.5/5 \n \n \n Ann Hornaday, Washington Post — 3.5/5 \n \n Richard Brody, The New Yorker — 4/5 | \n
\n Critical Consensus\nWith an average rating of 4.1/5 across major outlets, Minions and Monsters is hailed as a crowd-pleasing animated hit. Critics praise its energetic humor, vibrant animation, and surprising emotional depth, calling it one of Illumination’s strongest recent offerings despite occasional formulaic plotting. \n | \n
\n Divergent Take\nStephanie Zacharek, TIME (2.5/5): \”While the monsters are visually striking, the relentless Minion slapstick quickly wears thin, turning what could have been a fresh hybrid into another noisy toy commercial.\” \n | \n
| \n Stream Now on Universal+\n Available in theaters and on demand July 2026 \n | \n
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