That 96-minute figure is worth holding onto, because almost every number attached to *Up* is larger than the film itself. Theatrical showings bolted a short film onto the front, and the 2009 Blu-ray added nearly an hour of extras, including a sequel short. None of that is part of the runtime.
Table of Contents
- The 96-minute figure, and why every source agrees
- What happens after the credits start
- Cinema showings ran longer than 96 minutes
- Ratings, and the one listing to ignore
- Home editions and what the extras add
- Frequently Asked Questions
The 96-minute figure, and why every source agrees
Disney's own streaming listing gives *Up* a running time of 1h 36m, which is the number to plan a sitting around. That is the distributor's figure for the version currently on the service. Independent catalogs carry the same length.
FilmAffinity and the University of Virginia Law library's DVD catalog record both list 96 minutes, drawn from the physical disc rather than from Disney. The practical meaning of that agreement: there is no director's cut, no extended edition, and no trimmed television version in circulation. The cut that premiered in 2009 is the cut you stream in 2026. If a listing somewhere shows a materially different number, it is counting a short film or a bonus feature alongside the main title.
What happens after the credits start
The end of *Up* is the end of *Up*. The AFI Catalog entry records what follows the crew credits, and it is all text: special thanks listings, a roll of babies born to crew members during production, and a dedication to four real people who inspired the film's adventure-book theme. Those cards are a Pixar tradition rather than a tease.
If you are the kind of viewer who sits through credits waiting for a stinger, you can reclaim those minutes here — though the dedication is a nice thirty seconds if you want it. One honest limit: the AFI record describes what is in the credits rather than explicitly declaring that no scene exists. The description accounts for the full credit sequence, and no scene appears in it.
Cinema showings ran longer than 96 minutes
A 2009 ticket bought more film than the runtime suggests. Theatrical prints opened with the Pixar short *Partly Cloudy*, released the same day and running roughly 5 minutes 45 seconds, per its Box Office Mojo title record and Wikipedia entry. That puts a cinema sitting at about 102 minutes of film, before any trailers or advertising.
It is a useful correction for anyone reconstructing a 2009 screening, or wondering why a remembered showing felt longer than an hour and a half. The film's first public screening was grander still. *Up* opened the 62nd Festival de Cannes on Wednesday 13 May 2009 in Disney Digital 3-D — the first animated feature and the first digital 3D film given that slot, according to the festival's own announcement. US theaters followed on Friday 29 May 2009.
Ratings, and the one listing to ignore
In the UK the certificate is U. The BBFC's release record lists a cinema classification dated 23/09/2009 under distributor Pearl and Dean, plus home-video entries dated 03/08/2009 from Buena Vista Home Entertainment.
The BBFC is the authority for the UK certificate; the 6+ age label on the UK Disney+ listing is a platform guidance tag, not a legal classification. The gap between PG and U is real but narrow here. The opening marriage montage and the death that drives the plot are the reason the US rating sits where it does — worth knowing before a family viewing, regardless of which label your region shows.
- Up* is rated PG in the United States, shown as PG on Disney+ in the US, Australia and Canada. A legacy page on movies.disney.com still displays "G" — that label is outdated and should not be relied on when deciding whether to put the film on for a young child.
Home editions and what the extras add
The Blu-ray is where the additional material lives. Library catalog records of that release, including Pasco County Library and the University of North Texas, list the exclusive short *Dug's Special Mission*, the theatrical short *Partly Cloudy*, an expanded "Married Life" backstory, alternate endings for the villain Muntz, and several documentaries.
Those are separate titles on the disc, not inserts into the feature. Choosing between editions comes down to a few questions: Those 2009 SRPs are the original list prices and say nothing about what a copy costs now; the disc has been long out of its launch window.
- Up* arrived on home video on 10 November 2009 in three editions, per the Disney/Pixar release announcement carried by AWN: a single-disc DVD, a 2-disc DVD at $39.99 SRP in the US, and a 4-disc Blu-ray combo pack at $45.99–$52.99 SRP with a DisneyFile digital copy.
- Want only the film, at 96 minutes? The single-disc DVD is enough, and streaming is equivalent.
- Want *Dug's Special Mission*, the Muntz alternate endings, or the making-of material? Only the 4-disc Blu-ray carries them.
- Want the 2009 theatrical experience? Play *Partly Cloudy* first, then the feature, for about 102 minutes.
Frequently Asked Questions
Is there a post-credits scene in *Up*?
No. The AFI Catalog's record of the credit sequence lists only text — special thanks, crew babies born during production, and a dedication to four people who inspired the adventure-book theme.
Does the streaming version differ from the DVD?
No. Disney+ and the disc catalogs both report 96 minutes, so the streaming feature is the same cut as the theatrical and home-video release.
How long was *Up* in cinemas in 2009?
About 102 minutes of film, because the roughly 5-minute-45-second short *Partly Cloudy* played before the feature — plus whatever trailers the venue ran.
Where can I watch *Dug's Special Mission*?
It was an exclusive on the 4-disc Blu-ray combo pack released 10 November 2009, not part of the 96-minute feature.