Raya and the Last Dragon is arriving on March 5, and it’s a big deal for several reasons. For one, it’s the first Disney movie to feature a Southeast Asian heroine. Further, it draws from cultural lore, including elements like Malaysia’s Nāga Tasik Chini and Vietnam’s Trung Sisters. Excited yet? Read on to find out how to stream Raya and the Last Dragon from anywhere, including Southeast Asia.

Given how highly anticipated this movie is, it’s almost inevitable that unofficial streams will pop up. However, we strongly advise against their use. Not only do these usually provide a worse experience thanks to lag and low-resolution video, but they’re also completely unnecessary. That’s because it’s actually fairly easy to watch Raya and the Last Dragon, wherever you are.

Raya and the Last Dragon will only be available on geo-restricted streaming platforms. If you’re traveling, however, you can watch on the same services you’d use back home by connecting to a VPN server in your home country. 

How to stream Raya and the Last Dragon in Southeast Asia

VPNs replace your true IP address with one from a location of your choice, tricking region-locked services into granting you access regardless of where you actually are. This allows you to use platforms like Disney+ from anywhere in the world. Below is a quick guide to unblocking Disney+ with a VPN.

Here’s how to watch Raya and the Last Dragon in Southeast Asia:

  • The first step is deciding which VPN to use. We recommend NordVPN although Surfshark and ExpressVPN are two top-notch alternatives.
  • Next, you’ll have to install the VPN app on whichever device you plan on streaming with. Most allow you to have around five connections at once, but this varies.
  • Log in and connect to a server in your home country where Raya and the Last Dragon is available. This is important since Disney+ changes its content based on your location, meaning even if the service is available where you are, you still might not have the option to watch Raya and the Last Dragon.
  • Visit Disney+ and try playing a video. If it works, go ahead and purchase Premier Access for Raya and the Last Dragon. If not, get in touch with your VPN’s support team for further advice; there’s no point spending money before you know for sure whether you’ll be able to watch or not.

Where can I watch Raya and the Last Dragon online?

Perhaps predictably, Raya and the Last Dragon will premiere on Disney+. This service’s price varies depending on where you are in the world; for instance, its monthly cost is $7.99 USD for subscribers in the US, but only Rp 39,000 in Indonesia and $11.98 in Singapore.

It’s important to note that this movie won’t be included in your base subscription. Instead, as part of Disney’s Premier Access program, it’ll be strictly pay-per-view until June 4, at which point it will become available to all Disney+ subscribers. Passes cost $29.99 USD and while there’ll likely be some regional variation here, the price is expected to remain broadly the same worldwide, as was the case with Mulan, another Premier Access title.

Disney+ shows different titles depending on where you access it. For this reason, you may need a VPN to stream Raya and the Last Dragon while traveling abroad. NordVPN offers a 30-day money-back guarantee, meaning you can try it risk-free. If it fails to meet your expectations, just cancel within 30 days to receive a full refund, no questions asked.

What sets this film apart, though, is that its setting, the land of Kumandra, is an amalgamation of various Southeast Asian cultures and traditions. In an attempt to be as authentic as possible, the writers spent time in Laos, Singapore, Vietnam, Cambodia, Thailand, Malaysia, and Indonesia, and consulted anthropology and linguistic experts. 

  • Kelly Marie Tran (Star Wars: The Last Jedi) as Raya
  • Awkwafina as Sisu
  • Gemma Chan (Captain Marvel) as Namaari
  • Benedict Wong (Doctor Strange) as Tong
  • Sandra Oh (Grey’s Anatomy) as Virana
  • Daniel Dae Kim (Lost) as Chief Benja