In what year was Encanto released in theaters?

Encanto was released in theaters in 2021.

Disney gave the animated musical its world premiere at the El Capitan Theatre in Hollywood on November 3, 2021. Its wide theatrical release in the United States followed on November 24, 2021, just before the Thanksgiving holiday. The film received a 30-day theatrical window during the COVID-19 pandemic before moving quickly to home viewing.

Encanto was produced by Walt Disney Animation Studios and directed by Jared Bush and Byron Howard, with Charise Castro Smith serving as a co-writer. Its story follows the Madrigals, a Colombian family whose magical home and gifts are threatened when the family’s miracle begins to fail.

The film’s later cultural impact grew substantially after its Disney+ release on December 24, 2021. Its songs, especially “We Don’t Talk About Bruno,” became major streaming and chart successes during the holiday season. That delayed surge can make the film feel like a 2022 phenomenon, but its theatrical release year remains 2021.