Minions 3' moves into Shrek 5's' Fourth of July weekend release window, with the green ogre now set for a prime Christmas weekend release in 2026.

Universal Pictures and DreamWorks Animation’s Shrek 5 will now open on Wednesday, Dec. 23, 2026 instead of July 1 next year. At the same time, they’re moving up Illumination’s Minions 3 from June 30, 2027 to Shrek 5 ‘s old date of Wednesday, July 2026.

Shrek and the Minions will both be on the big screen in 2026. Universal Pictures announced Friday that the highly-anticipated animated movies are swapping their theatrical release dates, with DreamWorks Animation's “Shrek 5” pushing back from July 1,

You'll have to wait a little longer to learn if all that glitters is gold. Universal has announced that DreamWorks Animation's "Shrek 5" will be moving from July 1, 2026, to Dec. 23, 2026. In its place,

Universal Pictures and DreamWorks Animation's Shrek 5 has pushed its release date from July 1, 2026 to December 23, 2026. Meanwhile, the studio has also rescheduled Minions 3 opening date to accommodate the vacancy left by Shrek 5.