The Bad Guys 2, the sequel to 2022’sThe Bad Guys, is finally about to be released, and seeing as there are so many different avenues for films to be released these days, here is everything you need to know about the film’s theatrical release, as well as its inevitable release on streaming platforms and digital services.
The Bad Guys 2features the same star-studded castfrom the original, while also adding a few new members to the crew, as the titular Bad Guys are forced to turn back to a life of crime by a group of criminals who call themselves the Bad Girls.
DreamWorks is hot off thesuccess of the live-actionHow to Train Your Dragonremake, and luckily for them,The Bad Guys 2is set to be another solid hit for them, as the firstThe Bad Guysbecame something of a sleeper hit, earning a lot of money and drumming up plenty of excitement for this new installment.
The Bad Guys 2’sofficial theatrical release date is Friday, August 08, 2025, thoughsome theaters will likely have a few preview showings of the film available on Thursday night, which the majority of big Hollywood releases have been doing for many years at this point.
The Bad Guys 2has a runtime of 104 minutes, staying very close to the first movie’s runtime of 100 minutes. The film has a PG rating, which is also the same as the previous movie, for action/mild violence, rude humor, and language.
Theatrical showtimes from Friday, July 14, 2025, onward can be found via the links below:
The Film Will Eventually Be Released On Peacock
AsThe Bad Guys 2is from DreamWorks, which is owned by NBC, the movie will eventually find its way to the Peacock streaming service alongside the rest of DreamWorks' film catalog. The exact date hasn’t yet been revealed, butDreamWorks' past releasescan give a hint as to when it will show up there.
The Bad Guys 2will likely make its way to Peacock by November, considering that most of the company’s recent offerings, likeThe Wild RobotandKung Fu Panda 4, made their way to streaming platforms three or four months after their initial theatrical release.
The Digital Release Will Come Much Sooner Than Streaming
In between the movie’s theatrical and streaming releases,The Bad Guys 2will undoubtedly be released for paid purchase on VOD services such as Amazon, iTunes, or Google Play. The exact date is, again, unknown, butprevious data suggests that the movie will likely come out on these platforms in late August.
DreamWorks' previous animated film,Dog Man, only took 19 days to hit digital storefronts, the same asThe Wild Robotfrom the year before. While that seems quick, the movies were still available in theaters for some time after, meaning thatThe Bad Guys 2will likely be given a similar treatment.
