Ne Zha 2 OTT release date confirmed: Where and when to watch the box office record breaking movie online

After months of speculation around its digital debut, Ne Zha 2 is finally heading to streaming in India. The Chinese animated blockbuster, which went on to become the highest-grossing animated film of all time globally, will premiere on OTT soon. The sequel, directed by Jiaozi, had first released in China in Mandarin before expanding to other markets, including India.

While its theatrical run in India remained limited in impact, the film’s global performance was historic, crossing an estimated $2.2 billion at the worldwide box office. With that, it emerged as the highest-grossing non-English film and the biggest animated film ever made outside Hollywood.

When and where to watch Ne Zha 2 online

Ne Zha 2 will begin streaming on JioHotstar from February 20, 2026. The film will be available in Mandarin, English and Hindi. As of now, a Telugu version has not been announced.


The platform confirmed the date while sharing the announcement that read, “The heavens declared him a demon, the mortals called him a curse, and he called it destiny. The record-breaking animated epic that took the world by storm. Ne Zha 2 premieres 20 February on JioHotstar in English, Hindi and Mandarin.”

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What is Ne Zha 2 about?

Ne Zha 2 (2025) continues the story from the 2019 film. It follows Ne Zha and Ao Bing after their physical forms are destroyed. Their souls are saved by Master Taiyi using the Seven-Colored Sacred Lotus, but the revival comes at a cost. The two end up sharing a single body.

They are given one week to pass the dangerous “Ascension Trial” set by Immortal Wuliang at the Jade Palace. If they succeed, they will earn an elixir that can restore their separate forms. The narrative unfolds against a backdrop of divine politics, betrayal and shifting loyalties.

The sequel also expands the roles of characters like the Dragon King Ao Guang and Shen Gongbao, adding more layers to the conflict. Themes of destiny, resistance and identity run through the story, while the action sequences and CGI scale are noticeably bigger than the first film.

Voice cast and box office

The film features returning voice actors in Mandarin, including Lü Yanting as child Ne Zha, Joseph Cao as the teen version, Han Mo as Ao Bing, Chen Hao as Li Jing, Lü Qi as Lady Yin, Zhang Jiaming as Taiyi Zhenren and Wang Deshun as Master Wuliang. Director Jiaozi once again helms the sequel, building on the foundation laid by the 2019 hit.

Ne Zha 2 released in Indian theatres in April 2025. The film recorded a gross collection of Rs 2.49 crore and a net collection of Rs 2.26 crore in India. While it did not make a major mark domestically, its global numbers placed it at the top of the animated film charts.