Pixar's Soul (2020) has a listed feature runtime of 1 hour 40 minutes / 100 minutes, according to Rotten Tomatoes the Rotten Tomatoes listing. It has no mid-credits story scene, only a brief tag after all credits, and is on Disney+, digital, 4K Ultra HD, Blu-ray and DVD.
Soul is Pixar's animated feature directed by Pete Docter and co-directed by Kemp Powers. It is rated PG for thematic elements and some language. The listed time covers the feature itself, so allow extra minutes for credits and pausing.
Table of Contents
- How long is Soul?
- Should you stay through the credits?
- Which versions are available?
- What picture and sound will you get?
How long is Soul?
Soul's standard listing is 100 minutes. Rotten Tomatoes gives 1 hour 40 minutes and names Docter and Powers as directors the Rotten Tomatoes listing. Some listings show 101 minutes instead of 100.
That small gap reflects rounding, not a longer cut. Plan for about 100 minutes plus credits. For family viewing, schedule 1 hour 50 minutes total. That leaves room for settling in, credits, and the short tag.
Should you stay through the credits?
You do not need to stay for story plot. Soul has no full mid-credits story scene. After all credits roll, soul-counter Terry briefly appears and tells viewers the movie is over and to go home, according to The Cinemaholic The Cinemaholic ending explanation. Filmmakers also developed an alternate tag with therapy cat Mr.
Mittens revealing where he ended up. They cut it because they did not want to show where characters ended up, according to SlashFilm the SlashFilm report on alternate endings. In theaters, the tag rewards patient viewers but changes nothing. At home, let the credits play to the very end if children want Terry's joke.
Which versions are available?
Soul premiered direct-to-streaming on Disney+ on Dec. 25, 2020, accompanied by SparkShort Burrow, after bypassing its planned theatrical release during the pandemic, according to WDW News Today the WDW News Today release history. It was later sold for home ownership on digital, 4K Ultra HD, Blu-ray and DVD starting March 23, 2021, despite its Disney+ debut.
Collectors get a physical disc option, while casual viewers can stream. Choose streaming for convenience and one-time viewing. Choose digital purchase or disc for permanent access, better bitrate, and extras where offered.
What picture and sound will you get?
On Disney+, Soul is offered as a 4K Dolby Vision film with Atmos audio. Viewers with compatible TVs and soundbars get the highest streaming quality. Early playback was uneven on some devices.
Some Disney+ reports noted only 5.1 audio, so Atmos was missing for some setups. Listings also vary between 100 and 101 minutes by rounding. Check the audio output on your device before rewatching Soul in Atmos.
- Plan about 100 minutes plus credits for a rewatch
- Check the Disney+ details badge for 4K Dolby Vision and Atmos
- Test one Atmos title before movie night if sound matters