Lilo & Stitch
Walt Disney Studios Motion Pictures | Release Date: May 23, 2025 CRITIC SCORE DISTRIBUTION
53
METASCORE
Mixed or average reviews based on 40 Critic Reviews
Positive:
19
Mixed:
13
Negative:
8
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Critic scorePublicationBy date
85
Film ThreatAlan NgMay 22, 2025
In the end, Lilo & Stitch isn’t a perfect adaptation, but it’s a heartfelt and faithful one that captures the spirit of the original Read full review
83
Entertainment WeeklyMaureen Lee LenkerMay 20, 2025
It’s less a Hawaiian rollercoaster ride and more a winsome, feel-good flick about what it is to find one’s family— and to, in turn, be found. Read full review
83
ConsequenceLiz Shannon MillerMay 20, 2025
This new Lilo & Stitch manages to capture the real emotion embedded in this story, while also nailing all the fun that comes from an agent of chaos discovering he has a heart. Read full review
80
Radio TimesEmma SimmondsMar 25, 2026
Lilo & Stitch hammers home the ‘family matters’ message during the climax, which feels like it could have been trimmed, but overall this is expertly executed, cross-generational fun that combines the look of a lavish Disney production with oodles of oddball charm. Read full review
80
Time OutOlly RichardsMay 20, 2025
In live-action mode, Lilo & Stitch has some of the charm of an ’80s Amblin movie, like E.T. or Gremlins. Read full review
80
IGNEric GoldmanMay 20, 2025
Lilo & Stitch is one of the stronger results of Disney’s non-stop remake campaign, taking the emotional core of the original and amplifying it in a stirring manner. Read full review
75
RogerEbert.comNell MinowMay 22, 2025
Children new to the story will enjoy some gross-out humor, slapstick naughtiness, and the reassuring theme that families of all kinds, including those we choose, can be devoted to the idea of ohana. Read full review
75
The Seattle TimesSoren AndersenMay 21, 2025
Lively, fast-paced and ever so familiar, the picture is a happy addition to the holiday. It’s worth leaving the house to see. Read full review
75
Slant MagazineJustin ClarkMay 20, 2025
Here, “ohana” doesn’t just mean family but community, and the film does moving and spirited work in showcasing how crucial it is for us to lift each other up. Read full review
75
TheWrapWilliam BibbianiMay 20, 2025
I guess when you take something that works and make it work slightly less, it still kinda works. Read full review
73
Paste MagazineAmy AmatangeloMay 22, 2025
Lilo & Stitch is not only incredibly well cast, it also brings the movie into 2025 with some smart changes and thoughtful additions. Read full review
70
The Globe and Mail (Toronto)Aparita BhandariMay 30, 2025
The reboot is sure to delight the young ones in your care, especially over the summer. As for the older ones? There are enough throwbacks to reminisce – and then revisit the offbeat classic. Read full review
70
The Daily BeastNick SchagerMay 20, 2025
It’s jovial, zany, and sweet, and it recreates its adorable title alien via CGI (and a Sanders voice performance) with pitch-perfect accuracy. Read full review
70
LooperCynthia VinneyMay 20, 2025
All in all, though, this is a more than respectable remake of Lilo & Stitch. Read full review
70
Screen RantMary KasselMay 20, 2025
Audiences want to be moved and given a reason to revisit the emotions sparked by the story, and Lilo & Stitch delivers. Read full review
65
SlashfilmBJ ColangeloMay 20, 2025
This version of Nani and Lilo's relationship is far closer to reality, which makes the heartstring-pulling snap back with even more intensity. In a cute albeit sanitized reimagining, the bond of these sisters is the one thing that cannot be broken. Read full review
63
Washington PostJen YamatoMay 23, 2025
Despite a snoozer of a pat ending that strains to bring its themes full circle, the live-action iteration at least proves that the franchise, with its notion of ohana and several films, spin-off series and countless plushies sold to date, hasn’t lost all its heft — just its original spark. Read full review
63
ReelViewsJames BerardinelliMay 23, 2025
While the result is far from the pinnacle of Disney’s family-friendly production hill, it’s at least as good as most of the other animated-to-live-action transformations. Read full review
63
USA TodayBrian TruittMay 20, 2025
That old “Ohana means family” riff still hits right in the feels, though what this latest outing lacks most is the first film’s electric charm. Read full review
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