Minions 3

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Minions 3
Directed by Pierre Coffin
Screenplay by Brian Lynch
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Distributed by Universal Pictures
Release date
  • July 1, 2026 (2026-07-01)
CountryUnited States
LanguageEnglish

Minions 3 is an upcoming American animated comedy film directed by Pierre Coffin and written by Brian Lynch. Produced by Illumination and distributed by Universal Pictures, it is the sequel to Minions: The Rise of Gru (2022), a prequel to Despicable Me (2010), and the seventh entry overall of the Despicable Me franchise.

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Minions 3 is scheduled to be released in the United States on July 1, 2026.

Production

Development

Minions 3 was announced in July 2024, during the release of Despicable Me 4 , with Pierre Coffin set to direct and Brian Lynch to write the script. [1]

Release

Minions 3 is scheduled for release on July 1, 2026. The film was originally going to release on June 30, 2027, but it later took the original release date for DreamWorks Animation's Shrek 5 . [1] [2]

As part of Universal's long-term deal with Netflix for its animated films, the film will stream on Peacock for the first four months of the pay-TV window, before moving to Netflix for the next ten, and returning to Peacock for the remaining four. [3] [4]

References

  1. 1 2 Jackson, Angelique (July 11, 2024). "Minions 3 Set for 2027 as Despicable Me Franchise Nears $5 Billion at Box Office". Variety . Retrieved November 25, 2025.
  2. ↑ D'Alessandro, Anthony (January 10, 2025). "Universal Delays 'Shrek 5', Moves Up 'Minions 3' & More". Deadline Hollywood . Retrieved December 12, 2025.
  3. ↑ Hayes, Dade (December 9, 2021). "NBCUniversal's New Theatrical Window Scheme To Bring Films To Peacock After As Few As 45 Days Of Release". Deadline Hollywood . Archived from the original on December 9, 2021. Retrieved December 10, 2021.
  4. ↑ Moon, Mariella (2021-07-14). "Netflix extends exclusive rights to Universal's animated films in the US". Engadget . Archived from the original on July 10, 2022. Retrieved 2021-07-14.
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