Since its release in 2002, Lilo & Stitch has become one of Disney’s most beloved franchises. The film’s story of an alien creature being adopted into a broken family, helping them all heal their hearts, has resonated with audiences the world over for decades. The film’s success paved the way for three animated sequel films, three TV series (American, Japanese, and Chinese), and an live-action remake of the beloved original. If you want to take a tour through the world of Lilo & Stitch, check out our guide to how to watch every Lilo & Stitch film and TV series in chronological order, and see all the streaming options for each.
Lilo & Stitch (2002)
The first Lilo & Stitch made waves when it was first released in theatres in 2002, and continues to be one of the most beloved Disney animated originals. Lilo (Daveigh Chase) is an orphan being raised by her big sister Nani (Tia Carrere) in Hawaii after the death of their parents when she finds what she thinks is a dog on the beach. She names it Stitch and brings it home. They have no idea Stitch is actually a destructive escaped experimental alien creature known as Experiment 626, and is currently being searched for all around the galaxy by creator Jumba (David Ogden Stiers). While the entire Galactic Federation and a well-meaning social worker try to convince Lilo to let Stitch go, the young girl’s love, care, and relentless belief in the Hawaiian concept of “Ohana” (family), forge an unbreakable bond between the two that broadens the definition of family.
Lilo & Stitch 2: Stitch Has A Glitch (2005)
Although Stitch! The Movie was released in 2003 just after Lilo & Stitch, Disney’s next sequel Lilo & Stitch 2: Stitch Has a Glitch takes place directly after the events of the first film. In this adorable straight-to-video sequel, while Lilo is training for a hula competition to honour her mother, Stitch begins to experience a malfunction that causes him to revert back to his destructive ways.
Stitch! The Movie (2003)
The straight-to-video Stitch! The Movie is a sequel that sets up the Lilo & Stitch TV series, and acts as a kind of informal pilot episode. Back in Hawaii, Stitch finds himself lonely and longing for his “cousins,” the other alien experiments. Meanwhile, the villainous Dr Jacques von Hämsterviel (Jeff Bennett) sends Gantu (Kevin Michael Richardson) to retrieve Jumba’s other 625 Experiments from the pods where they are stored. However, when Lilo and Stitch happen across the container before Gantu, they activate the electricity-based Experiment 221 (Frank Welker), whom they are eventually able to set up with the perfect job for his abilities.
Lilo & Stitch: The Series (2004–2006)
Lilo & Stitch: The Series takes right up where Stitch! The Movie leaves off, with Lilo and Stitch finding and freeing the other Experiments. Over the course of two seasons and 65 episodes, Lilo and Stitch go through the process of locating an Experiment who is initially wild and destructive and figuring out how to calm them down and get them settled in a new life—despite Hämsterviel and Gantu’s efforts to thwart them.
Leroy & Stitch (2006)
Leroy & Stitch is a made-for-TV film that also acts as a final episode to the Lilo & Stitch series. After freeing all of the experiments during the series, Stitch returns with them to space. However, after Hämsterviel forces Jumba to create a new Experiment named Leroy and clones it to build an army, Lilo and Stitch reunite to put a stop to it with the help of the other Experiments.
Stitch! - Anime (2008–2011)
The Japanese anime series Stitch! takes place years after the events of Leroy & Stitch, when Lilo goes off to college and Stitch reverts to his destructive ways. While on a journey through the galaxy, Sitich crash lands on an island off of Japan and finds a new home with a young girl named Yuna. Over the course of three seasons and a total of 86 episodes, Stitch gets established in the community and works hard to get his wish to become the strongest ruler of the universe granted by the Chitama Spiritual Stone. In order to do this, he must do 43 good deeds to prove himself worthy.
Stitch & Ai (2017)
Stich & Ai is a Chinese animated series that lasted one season featuring 12 episodes. The series follows the familiar pattern of Stitch, evading capture in space, falling to Earth in a new location. This time, he finds himself in the mountains of Huangshan in China where he is adopted by a young girl named Wang Ai Ling.
Lilo & Stitch - Live-Action Remake (2025)
In 2025, Lilo & Stitch fans will have the opportunity to see Disney’s live-action version of the beloved original. This time around, Lilo will be voiced by Maia Kealoha, while original voice actor Chris Sanders will return as Stitch. While the remake will follow the basic premise of the animated film, both Jumba and Agent Pleaky will appear in human form, played by Zach Galifianakis and Billy Magnussen, respectively.
Where to watch all the Lilo & Stitch movies and TV series in order streaming online
Find out how (and where) to stream the Lilo & Stitch movies and TV shows in order online by scrolling down to the list below. The films and series are all available to stream online across a variety of platforms in the United Kingdom, including ITVX and more!
