How to watch Sonic The Hedgehog 3 at home

While shows like “Arcane” and “The Last of Us” get most of the praise when it comes to ending the curse of video game adaptation, the “Sonic the Hedgehog” movies have been quiet (at least when it comes to critical acclaim). the most successful translation of video games into feature films three times in a row. These live-action/animation hybrids have come a long way from terrorizing the internet with that terrible, not-so-good, very-bad original Sonic design (somehow just one of the many controversies the Sonic franchise has faced), going so far that deliver a billion dollar treasury property with the third entry.

“Sonic the Hedgehog 3” is a phenomenal family-friendly movie that not only gives kids its own “Fast and Furious” franchise (to paraphrase BJ Colangelo's review of /Film), but also one of the best video game movies of all time. The masterful adaptation of Sonic Adventure 2 is basically the single best Dragon Ball Z movie Hollywood could wish for, with Sonic and Shadow doing their best impressions of Goku and Vegeta. (Light spoiler in front.) Literally, there's a moment in the third act where both hedgehogs press “Predator” and instantly transform into Super Saiyan form while the game's iconic “Live and Learn” song starts playing. Now that's fan service done right. (Final spoiler.)

Of course, the biggest draw of Sonic the Hedgehog 3 was Keanu Reeves voicing Shadow, and he more than delivered on that promise, delivering incredibly diverse lines like “Revenge guac!” But really, this movie belongs to Jim Carrey, who does another incredible dance scene in the movie, and this time he plays not one, but two Eggmans. He even makes a fun meta joke about playing both characters at the same time.

After Sonic and Friends dominated the box office when they returned to theaters in December 2024, now is the time to start the new year off right. That's because Sonic the Hedgehog 3 will be available for digital purchase starting tomorrow, January 21, 2025, but if you live in the right place, it technically drops tonight!

According to a Main video list, “Sonic the Hedgehog 3” will be available digitally starting January 20, 2025 at 9:00 PM PST for $24.99, which reflects the digital purchase price of the film. Typically, digital rentals on PVOD releases are $5 less than the purchase price, so you can expect to rent Sonic 3 for $19.99 in a 48-hour period. Amazon also has a listing for the 4K Blu-ray release of “Sonic the Hedgehog 3” on April 15, 2025.

Now, with the massive success of these movies, there's no doubt we'll be getting another one soon. Based on “Sonic 3” mid-credits scenevideo game fans may already have an idea of ​​where the franchise is headed next. The big question is whether Carrey will put his career back on hold to play Robotnik a little more.

On a related note, it's truly amazing to think that the franchise that has most successfully replicated Marvel Studios' formula of teasing the next chapter through cameos isn't yet another superhero property, but one based on Sonic the Hedgehog. video games. Each film has managed to create a lot of excitement by slowly introducing the majority of the game's cast, and even if the previous one was something of a mess (see the Knuckles series), the main films have reigned supreme. Now if only we could somehow get a “Mario & Sonic at The Olympic Games” crossover event in the future…