Papa Zola The Movie Heads to Netflix December 1
The Malaysian animated sci-fi action-comedy will stream in the United States with both Malay audio and an English dub.
Updated on Nov. 5, 2026 in Animation
Netflix will stream Papa Zola The Movie in the United States starting December 1, 2026. The animated film, which set box office records in Southeast Asia after its Malaysian release on December 11, 2025, will be available with its original Malay audio and an English dub.
Why it matters
The streaming debut gives American audiences access to a film that became the highest-grossing animated film in Malaysia. It also marks a step for a Southeast Asian animated production reaching a major U.S. streaming platform.
The film grossed RM 68.2 million at the Malaysian box office, the highest total of any animated film in the country. Its performance beyond the theatrical run has not been reported.
The players
Monsta Studios
Monsta Studios is the Malaysian animation studio that produced Papa Zola The Movie.
Nizam Razak
Nizam Razak is the Malaysian filmmaker who wrote, directed, and produced the film and voices its title character.
Netflix
Netflix is the global streaming service that will carry the film in the United States.
The details
Monsta Studios produced the film, which Nizam Razak wrote, directed, and produced, and in which he voices the title character Papa Zola. Noor Ieesya Isandra voices Pipi Zola, and both the original Malay audio and the English dub will be available at launch.
Timeline
December 11, 2025: Papa Zola The Movie is released in Malaysia.
December 1, 2026: Netflix begins streaming the film in the United States.
Industry Dynamics
The release fits a broader pattern of regional animated productions moving from domestic theatrical success to global streaming distribution. Netflix's U.S. launch extends that reach to an English-language audience.
U.S. viewers will be able to watch the film on Netflix starting December 1, 2026, with a choice between the original Malay audio and an English dub. The film is available through a Netflix subscription rather than a theatrical release.
The takeaway
A regional animated hit reaching a major U.S. streaming platform shows how Southeast Asian productions are finding audiences well beyond their home markets. Viewers interested in international animation can watch with either the Malay audio or the English dub.
What happens next
Netflix is scheduled to begin streaming Papa Zola The Movie in the United States on December 1, 2026.
Further reading
Explore more animation news to see how regional studios are reaching global streaming audiences.
Source note: This article includes information reported by ComingSoon.
