# Forgotten Island Digital Release Early

> Forgotten Island lands digitally early, avoiding box office obscurity.
- Title: Forgotten Island Digital Release Early · Polygon | Shortify
- Summary: Forgotten Island lands digitally early, avoiding box office obscurity. Forgotten Island, a Filipino animated fantasy film, releases digitally on Oct 27…
- Keywords: forgotten island, januel mercado, joel crawford, liza soberano, universal, digital release, filipino mythology, anime, gaming, culture, Forgotten, Island
- Source: Polygon — https://polygon.com/forgotten-island-digital-release-date
- Author: Austin Manchester
- Published: 2026-10-20T15:43:48+00:00
- Read time: 1 min
- Topics: forgotten island, januel mercado, joel crawford, her, liza soberano, universal, digital release, filipino mythology, anime, gaming, culture
## Forgotten Island Digital Release
Universal announced Forgotten Island will be available to rent and purchase digitally starting Oct 27, months before streaming services.
## Filipino Fantasy Film
Forgotten Island is an animated fantasy film about best friends Jo and Raissa on their last night together before their lives take different directions.
## Filipino Cast and Crew
Stars H.E.R. and Liza Soberano's Filipino heritage helped make their characters' relationship feel authentic, with the film's 'Tayo na!' catch phrase.
## Critical Reception
The film has a 94% on Rotten Tomatoes and is praised for its authenticity, comedy, and beautiful animation.
## Key takeaway

Forgotten Island, a Filipino animated fantasy film, releases digitally on Oct 27, months before streaming.