The Fantastic Four: First Steps OTT release - Will Marvel's First Family make it to streaming within next four weeks? Here's what we know
The Fantastic Four: First Steps is predicted to debut on Disney+/JioHotstar between late October and mid-November 2025, based on 2025 MCU streaming delays (15-29 days).
Last Updated: 02.55 PM, Oct 15, 2025
After finishing its digital and physical media rollout, Marvel Studios' newest theatrical release, The Fantastic Four: First Steps, is now ready for its much-anticipated streaming debut on Disney+ (JioHotstar [OTTplay Premium] in India). Many people have wondered when the film, which featured the legendary Marvel Comics team, would finally be available on the streaming service, because it is the last 2025 MCU film to be released.
Digital and physical home media release
Nearly two months after its theatrical debut, on September 23, The Fantastic Four: First Steps was made available for digital purchase and rental across Video-On-Demand (VOD) platforms, formally opening the film's home media window. On October 14, the film was physically released on Blu-ray, DVD, and 4K Ultra HD, greatly expanding its accessibility. Now that the digital and physical releases have been finalised, the only thing left to reveal about the project is the official debut date for Disney+ (JioHotstar in India).
Based on the distribution trends of recent 2025 MCU theatrical movies, industry observers anticipate a streaming release within the next four weeks. There is a clear, though varying, precedent set by the amount of time that passed between the physical media release and the premiere of the film on Disney+ (JioHotstar in India) for previous releases in 2025.
Short-delay example
As an example, the 15-day delay between May 13, 2025, when physical media for Captain America: Brave New World became available, and May 28, when it was launched on Disney+ (JioHotstar in India), was quite short. Based on this more precise timeline, The Fantastic Four: First Steps would make its Disney+ (JioHotstar in India) premiere around October 29, 2025. The disc for the film was released on October 14.
With a lengthier 29-day gap between its physical release on July 29, 2025, and its streaming launch on August 27, 2025, Thunderbolts* followed a different release pattern. Based on this extended time frame, the Fantastic Four movie is likely to premiere on Disney+ (JioHotstar in India) sometime around November 12, 2025.
Predicted streaming window
Fans may anticipate that The Fantastic Four: First Steps will hit streaming platforms anywhere between two weeks and a month after its physical media release, following the trend of the last two MCU features. As a result, the most probable streaming window will be in the middle of November 2025, starting in late October.
Due to the recent postponement of Marvel Studios' next planned television show and the lack of other releases for the rest of 2025, The Fantastic Four: First Steps is the studio's most important and last big release of the year. In anticipation of their announced participation in future Avengers films, fans are likely to take advantage of the imminent streaming availability to catch up on the new version of Marvel's First Family. Fans should expect an official announcement regarding the Disney+ (JioHotstar in India) date soon.
FAQs:
Q: When is The Fantastic Four: First Steps expected to release on JioHotstar?
A: Industry analysts project the JioHotstar (OTTplay Premium) streaming release will occur between late October and mid-November 2025. This estimate is based on the film completing its home media rollout and following the typical 2-4 week window observed after other 2025 MCU films hit physical media.
Q: Has Marvel Studios announced the official JioHotstar release date for the film?
A: No, Marvel Studios has not yet announced the official JioHotstar (OTTplay Premium) premiere date. The announcement is highly anticipated as the film's full digital and physical media release windows have concluded.
Q: Is The Fantastic Four: First Steps available to watch at home right now?
A: Yes, the film is currently available for home viewing via digital purchase and rental on Video-On-Demand (VOD) platforms (since September 23). It is also available to buy on physical formats (4K Ultra HD, Blu-ray, and DVD) as of October 14.