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The biggest movie of 2025, Ne Zha 2, has set an HBO Max streaming date.

Ne Zha 2 is a Chinese adult animated adventure fantasy movie written and directed by Jiaozi. A sequel to 2019’s Ne Zha, the film was released in United States theaters this past August by A24.

Ne Zha 2 is currently the highest-grossing movie of 2025, as it has made well over $2 billion worldwide. This makes it the fifth-highest-grossing movie of all time, the highest-grossing animated movie, and the highest-grossing non-English language film.

When will Ne Zha 2 be released on HBO Max?

HBO Max has announced that Ne Zha 2 will be available to watch on the streaming platform on December 24, 2025. Those who want to watch the film but haven’t seen the first one are also in luck, as Ne Zha will be available to stream on HBO Max on December 1, 2025.

“A rebellious young boy, Ne Zha, is feared by the gods and born to mortal parents with wild, uncontrolled powers,” the official synopsis for the movie reads. “Now he’s faced with an ancient force intent on destroying humanity, he must grow up to become the hero the world needs.”

The Mandarin Chinese voice cast for the movie includes Lü Yanting and Joseph Cao as Nezha, Han Mo as Ao Bing, Lü Qi as Lady Yin, Chen Hao as Li Jing, Zhang Jiaming as Taiyi Zhenren, Wang Deshun as Master Wuliang Xianweng, Li Nan and Yu Chen as Ao Guang, Zhou Yongxi as Ao Run, Yang Wei as Shen Gongbao, Yunqi Zhang as Deero, and Xinglinr as Crana. 

The English voice cast, meanwhile, features Crystal Lee and Griffin Puatu as Nezha, Aleks Le as Ao Bing, Michelle Yeoh as Lady Yin, Vincent Rodriguez III as Li Jing, Rick Zeiff as Taiyi Zhenren, William Utay as Master Wuliang Xianweng, Christopher Swindle as Ao Guang, Kari Wahlgren as Ao Run, Daniel Riordan as Shen Gongbao, Damien Haas as Deero, and Grace Lu as Crana.

Source: HBO Max