Is the movie The Blue Bird available on Netflix, Disney+, Prime or Apple TV+?
Here at Stream Tracker, we take a look at The Blue Bird (1940), the old-school fantasy that sends peasant children Mytyl and Tyltyl on a magical quest with the fairy Berylune in search of the fabulous Blue Bird of Happiness. Along their journey the pair are joined by the anthropomorphized Dog, Cat, Light, Fire and Bread, a parade of living symbols that shapes the film’s dreamlike, moral fable. Starring Shirley Temple and remembered for its lavish, theatrical staging, the 1940 adaptation never became a major awards juggernaut but remains a curious relic of classic family cinema. In the article below, Stream Tracker checks whether this enchanted quest is currently available to stream — on Netflix, Disney+, Prime Video or Apple TV+.
Synopsis
Mytyl and Tyltyl, two peasant children, are swept into an enchanted quest when the fairy Berylune appears to guide them in search of the legendary Blue Bird of Happiness. They travel through magical realms accompanied by personified companions—a faithful Dog, a cunning Cat, a luminous Light, a warm Fire, a humble loaf of Bread and other animated presences—each teaching the children lessons about courage, compassion and what it truly means to be happy.
Watch on which platform The Blue Bird
Updated on 12/03/2026Netflix
Not available
Disney+
Not available
Apple TV+
Available