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Release Date:
Friday, January 23, 2026 New York / Los Angeles
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Plot: What's the story about?
A magical and beautifully animated journey through time, Arco is a dazzling adventure about a 10-year-old boy from a peaceful, distant future who accidentally travels back to the year 2075 and discovers a world in peril. As Arco develops a charming and touching friendship with a young girl named Iris, they band together and along with her trusted robot caretaker Mikki, set out on a quest to get Arco home, while the two children may also be the only ones who can save our planet.
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Who stars in Arco: Cast List
Who's making Arco: Crew List
A look at the Arco behind-the-scenes crew and production team.
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Production: What we know about Arco?
Key Facts
- Notable Laurel/Prizes: World Premiere - Special Screenings - 2025 Cannes Film Festival; WINNER - Cristal for a Feature Film and SACEM Award for Best Original Soundtrack in a Feature Film - 2025 Annecy International Animation Festival; Centrepiece - 2025 Toronto International Film Festival 2025-08-23
Filming Timeline
- 2025 - August: The film was set to Completed status.
Arco Release Date: When is the film coming out?
Arco is coming out as a new York / Los Angeles release in 2026 on Friday, January 23, 2026. There are 11 other movies coming out on the same date, including Mercy, Return to Silent Hill and H Is For Hawk.
