Is ‘Pokémon: The First Movie’ on Netflix? Where to Stream the First Pokémon Movie After You Watch the Remake

Netflix is wishing Pokémon fans a very happy Pokémon Day indeed with Pokémon: Mewtwo Strikes Back – Evolution, a computer-animated remake of the beloved first Pokémon film.

For millennial Pokémon fans, 1998 anime film Pokémon: The First Movie: Mewtwo Strikes Back is inextricably tied to their childhood memories. Ash Ketchum, Misty, Brock, Pikachu, and the gang feel like old friends at this point, no matter what the critics said at the time. Sure, a computer-generated 3D animation version of the film is fine, but nothing beats the original film and all the nostalgia that comes with it. You may still have your old VHS copy of Pokémon: The First Movie, but the easiest way to watch the film these days is online. But how? Is Pokemon: The First Movie on Netflix? Read on to find out.

IS POKEMON THE FIRST MOVIE ON NETFLIX? IS THE FIRST POKEMON MOVIE ON NETFLIX?

No. Sadly, Pokémon: The First Movie is not on Netflix. However, the 2017 Pokémon movie I Choose You! is on Netflix, as is the 2018 movie The Power of Us, the 2000 TV series Pokémon Indigo League, and the 2019 Sun & Moon series.

IS POKEMON: THE FIRST MOVIE ON HULU?

Pokémon: The First Movie is not available to regular Hulu subscribers, however, you may be able to access it if you subscribe to Hulu Live TV. Time to bust out that free trial, if you haven’t already.

IS POKEMON: THE FIRST MOVIE ON AMAZON PRIME VIDEO?

Yes, but you’ll have to pay for it. The good news is that Pokémon: The First Movie is only $1.99 to rent or $9.99 to buy on Amazon Prime. A steal!

WHERE CAN I STREAM POKEMON: THE FIRST MOVIE ONLINE?

In addition to Amazon Prime, you can also buy or rent the first Pokémon film on iTunes, YouTube, or wherever you purchase digital content.

Where to watch Pokemon: The First Movie