The Bob’s Burgers Movie has found a second life on Hulu, climbing the platform’s streaming charts years after its theatrical release. The 2022 animated film, based on the long-running Fox sitcom created by Loren Bouchard, is drawing steady viewership on Hulu, where the entire series also streams. Nielsen data shows Bob’s Burgers ranked as one of the most-watched acquired titles on streaming in 2025, with 34.1 billion minutes viewed across its full episode library. The movie’s renewed success comes as The Simpsons prepares for its own theatrical sequel, scheduled for July 23, 2027.
A Film That Found Its Audience on Streaming
The Bob’s Burgers Movie arrived in theaters on May 27, 2022, distributed by 20th Century Studios. The film follows the Belcher family after a ruptured water main creates a massive sinkhole directly in front of their restaurant. While Bob and Linda scramble to keep the business open, their children Tina, Gene, and Louise attempt to solve a murder mystery that could save the family’s summer.
The movie earned $34.2 million worldwide against a $38 million budget, a result that fell short of theatrical expectations. Critics responded far more warmly. On Rotten Tomatoes, the film holds an 87% critic score with a Certified Fresh designation and an 89% audience rating. The critical consensus praised the movie for offering “all the heart, humor, and clever callbacks that fans of the show will be looking for while remaining an entertaining entry point for the unconverted.”
Streaming changed the film’s story. After a 45-day theatrical window, The Bob’s Burgers Movie debuted on Hulu and HBO Max in the United States on July 12, 2022. International viewers found it on Disney+ under the Star banner or Star+ in Latin America. The movie returned to Hulu’s U.S. lineup on September 1, 2025, and again in September 2026, giving new audiences constant access to the Belcher family’s first feature-length adventure.
Nielsen Numbers Show the Belchers Among Streaming’s Elite
Streaming viewership data places Bob’s Burgers in rare company. Nielsen’s 2025 year-end report ranked the series as the sixth most-streamed title in the United States, with 34.1 billion minutes watched across 302 episodes. In 2024, the show accumulated 36.80 billion minutes, placing it fourth overall behind Bluey, Grey’s Anatomy, and Family Guy.
The series consistently appears in Nielsen’s weekly top 10 acquired streaming charts. During the week of May 11 to May 17, 2026, Bob’s Burgers recorded 621 million viewing minutes on Hulu and Disney+. A week later, that figure rose to 629 million minutes, landing the show at No. 10 on the overall streaming chart and No. 5 on the acquired titles chart. Nielsen data from late June 2026 showed the series still drawing 551 million minutes in a single week.
The movie itself has benefited from this momentum. A streaming popularity tracker updated in September 2026 listed The Bob’s Burgers Movie among the most-streamed Disney titles in the United States, with an estimated 160 million streams. The film’s availability on Hulu alongside the complete series library creates a natural discovery path for viewers who finish an episode and want more from the Belcher universe.
Why the Movie Connects Where The Simpsons Struggles
The Simpsons Movie, released in 2007, earned $536 million worldwide and remains a box office success by any measure. The film, produced by Matt Groening’s long-running franchise, arrived during the show’s cultural peak and benefited from a massive global marketing campaign. A sequel is now scheduled for July 23, 2027, with Disney confirming a theatrical release before any streaming availability.
The Bob’s Burgers Movie operates on a different scale and a different emotional register. The film’s plot centers on real stakes for the Belcher family: a sinkhole threatens the restaurant, a loan payment looms, and the kids face genuine danger while solving a murder. The Simpsons Movie, by contrast, placed Springfield under a dome and sent Homer on a polar bear rescue mission, leaning into the show’s surreal tradition.
Critics and viewers have noted that Bob’s Burgers maintains a sense of grounded family dynamics that The Simpsons moved away from in its later seasons. The movie captures that tone, placing the Belchers in a story that could plausibly exist within the show’s world while still feeling large enough for a theatrical release. The musical numbers, including the earworm “Sunny Side of the Street,” add to the film’s rewatchability on streaming.
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Hulu Becomes the Belchers’ Permanent Home
Bob’s Burgers has aired on Fox since January 9, 2011, and completed its 16th season on May 17, 2026. Fox has renewed the series through Season 19, taking it into the 2028-2029 television season. New episodes stream on Hulu the day after they air on Fox, and Hulu on Disney+ for bundle subscribers in the United States.
A holiday short titled “On the Fort Day of Christmas” is set to premiere exclusively on Hulu during the 2026 holiday season. Creator Loren Bouchard announced the short at San Diego Comic-Con in July 2026, alongside voice cast members H. Jon Benjamin, John Roberts, Kristen Schaal, Eugene Mirman, Dan Mintz, and Larry Murphy. The short will also be available on Disney+ internationally in most markets.
Season 17 of Bob’s Burgers returns to Fox in midseason 2027, with episodes streaming the following day on Hulu. The show’s continued renewal and the movie’s streaming performance show that the Belcher family has built a durable audience outside of traditional broadcast ratings.
Where to Watch The Bob’s Burgers Movie Worldwide
The Bob’s Burgers Movie is available to stream on Hulu in the United States. Viewers in Canada can find the film on Disney+ under the Star banner. In the United Kingdom, Australia, and most international markets, the movie streams on Disney+. Latin American viewers can access it through Star+ where the service remains active.
The complete series of Bob’s Burgers, including all 16 seasons and over 300 episodes, streams on Hulu in the U.S. and on Disney+ internationally. The movie sits alongside the series on these platforms, making it easy for viewers to move between the show and its feature-length expansion.
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