A Bug's Life (1998)
Kernel Score: 77% · 9,632 ratings · Rated G
Genres: Family, Animation, Adventure, Comedy
Released: 1998-11-25
Runtime: 95 minutes
Is A Bug's Life worth watching?
Worth watching. A bright, charming ant adventure that is short and easy to enjoy, though it's lighter than Pixar's best. Kids will enjoy the circus bugs, and adults will notice the neat jokes about small people standing up to bullies.
Watch it if you
- are watching with young children
- like early Pixar
- enjoy light animal adventures
Skip it if you
- want Pixar's most emotional films
- dislike big-bug scenes
Best for: Family movie night
Fresh Kernels verdict, AI-assisted from our scores, audience reviews and the official rating.
Where to watch A Bug's Life
- Stream: Disney+
- Rent: Prime Video, Apple TV, Google Play, YouTube
- Buy: Prime Video, Apple TV, Google Play, YouTube
US availability, updated 2026-10-23.
Overview
On behalf of "oppressed bugs everywhere," an inventive ant named Flik hires a troupe of warrior bugs to defend his bustling colony from a horde of freeloading grasshoppers led by the evil-minded Hopper.
A Bug's Life parents' guide: all ages
Parents need to know that A Bug's Life is a G-rated Pixar animated family comedy with mild cartoon peril.
- Violence & scariness: A little — Cartoon peril from a villainous grasshopper horde occurs, but violence is mild and rated G.
Fresh Kernels AI-assessed from the official G rating, publicly documented content. A guide for families, not an official rating.
Movies like A Bug's Life
If you liked A Bug's Life, these are the movies we'd watch next.
- Toy Story (1995) — 96%: The first Pixar film, funny and inventive
- Toy Story 2 (1999) — 87%: Pixar's strong sequel with more heart
- The Incredibles (2004) — 85%: Pixar's superhero family adventure
- Fantastic Mr. Fox (2009) — 87%: Witty animated adventure about clever animals
- Wallace & Gromit: The Curse of the Were-Rabbit (2005) — 78%: Wallace & Gromit's funny, handmade comedy
- Up (2009) — 87%: Pixar's adventure with lots of heart
Director
Cast
- Dave Foley as Flik (voice)
- Kevin Spacey as Hopper (voice)
- Julia Louis-Dreyfus as Atta (voice)
- Hayden Panettiere as Dot (voice)
- Phyllis Diller as Queen (voice)
- Richard Kind as Molt (voice)
- David Hyde Pierce as Slim (voice)
- Joe Ranft as Heimlich / Additional Voices (voice)
- Denis Leary as Francis (voice)
- Jonathan Harris as Manny (voice)
A Bug's Life FAQ
Is A Bug's Life worth watching?
Worth watching. A bright, charming ant adventure that is short and easy to enjoy, though it's lighter than Pixar's best. Kids will enjoy the circus bugs, and adults will notice the neat jokes about small people standing up to bullies.
Where can I watch A Bug's Life?
In the US you can stream A Bug's Life on Disney+ and rent it from Prime Video, Apple TV, Google Play and YouTube.
Is A Bug's Life OK for kids?
A Bug's Life is rated G. Fresh Kernels suggests all ages. Parents need to know that A Bug's Life is a G-rated Pixar animated family comedy with mild cartoon peril.
What movies are like A Bug's Life?
If you liked A Bug's Life, try Toy Story, Toy Story 2, The Incredibles and Fantastic Mr. Fox.