When and Where is Disney’s ‘Encanto’ Set? Details on Its Inspiration

If the film is, indeed, referring to the Thousand Days’ War, then it’s likely that the time period for the story is sometime in the 1950s, or the early to mid-20th century.

Ultimately, though, these characters live in their own magical bubble, which likely isn’t influenced greatly by the outside world, leaving room for nuance and uncertainty in the exact time period.

Encanto is now streaming in theaters and on Disney Plus.