Is The Mitchells vs. The Machines 2 coming to Netflix in 2021?

The critically acclaimed animated film The Mitchells vs. The Machines is Certifed Fresh on Rotten Tomatoes, and many subscribers are already wondering when The Mitchells vs. the Machines 2 will be on Netflix. Many are even curious to learn if it will make it the streaming powerhouse’s library this year.

The feature was slated for a release several times, but after being delayed by the Coronavirus Pandemic, Netflix purchased the worldwide distribution rights for $110 million, with Sony retaining the distribution rights in China. After a limited theatrical release on April 23, The Mitchells vs. the Machines premiered on Netflix on April 30, 2021.

The feature from the people that brought audiences The Lego Movie and Spider-Man: Into the Spider-Verse features the vocal talent of Abbi Jacobson, Maya Rudolph, Danny McBride, Eric Andre, Olivia Coleman, Feed Armisen, Chrissy Teigen, Blake Griffin, Conan O’Brien, and John Legend. Michael Rianda and Jeff Rowe directed the film.

Deadline reported that The Mitchells Vs. the Machines claimed the top spot on the Nielsen Streaming Chart, indicating the title is gaining some powerful momentum, and it’s hard to imagine a scenario that doesn’t result in this flick being the start of a franchise.

From the impressive animation to the exciting storyline and all the laughs along the way, it’s no wonder fans couldn’t get enough of the sci-fi feature. The anticipation for another chapter is definitely high, and it makes sense why so many people would be eager to find out more regarding the status of The Mitchells vs. the Machines, especially if fans will get to check it out before the end of the year.

What is The Mitchells vs. the Machines about?

The Mitchells vs. the Machines follows an average family whose vacation gets upended, forcing them to become humanity’s last hope when they find themselves smack dab in the middle of a massive robot attack. Together they will have to come together and save the day in the quirkiest of ways possible, resulting in a laugh-out-loud family-friendly affair that subscribers will undoubtedly find incredibly entertaining.

When is The Mitchells vs. the Machines 2 coming out?

Unfortunately, it doesn’t look like The Mitchells vs. the Machines 2 will be coming out on Netflix this year. The sequel has yet to be announced, and it seems unlikely if it were to be greenlit in the near future, a 2021 date would occur.

It would seem likely the earliest The Mitchells vs. the Machines 2 could arrive on the streaming service would be sometime in 2022, but this is just speculation right now as the future of the franchise is still unknown. But given everything the film has accomplished so far, it would seem plausible that there may be more chapters to come out down the line, and the people that make them won’t waste any time in getting them in front of an audience.