Elemental (2023)

Kernel Score: 85% · 5,180 ratings · Rated PG

Genres: Family, Fantasy, Comedy, Romance, Animation

Released: 2023-06-14

Runtime: 102 minutes

Is Elemental worth watching?

Worth watching. Pixar's story of a fire girl and a water boy in a city of elements. The animation is lovely and the romance is sweet, though the setup and plot are fairly familiar.

Watch it if you

  • like Pixar's colourful worlds
  • enjoy gentle romances for all ages
  • want a family film with immigrant-family themes

Skip it if you

  • want Pixar at its most original
  • dislike predictable plots

Best for: Family movie night

Fresh Kernels verdict, AI-assisted from our scores, audience reviews and the official rating.

Where to watch Elemental

  • 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

In a city where fire, water, land and air residents live together, a fiery young woman and a go-with-the-flow guy will discover something elemental: how much they have in common.

Elemental parents' guide: ages 8+

Parents need to know that Elemental is a Pixar animated romance with mild peril but no significant violence or crude content.

  • Violence & scariness: A little — Some mild peril involving elemental disasters and city-wide danger, typical of animated family films.

Fresh Kernels AI-assessed from the official PG rating, publicly documented content. A guide for families, not an official rating.

Movies like Elemental

If you liked Elemental, these are the movies we'd watch next.

  • Luca (2021) — 85%: Warm, summery Pixar story about friendship and being different.
  • Inside Out 2 (2024) — 84%: Pixar film about feelings, with a colourful, inventive look.
  • WALL·E (2008) — 90%: Pixar romance with wonderful visuals and little dialogue early on.
  • Monsters, Inc. (2001) — 89%: Pixar's imaginative world with a big heart.
  • Soul (2020) — 90%: Thoughtful Pixar story with strong visuals and ideas.
  • Ratatouille (2007) — 89%: Pixar story about following a dream despite the odds.

Director

Peter Sohn

Cast

  • Leah Lewis as Ember (voice)
  • Mamoudou Athie as Wade (voice)
  • Ronnie del Carmen as Bernie (voice)
  • Shila Ommi as Cinder (voice)
  • Wendi McLendon-Covey as Gale (voice)
  • Catherine O'Hara as Brook (voice)
  • Mason Wertheimer as Clod (voice)
  • Ronobir Lahiri as Harold (voice)
  • Wilma Bonet as Flarrietta (voice)
  • Joe Pera as Fern (voice)

Elemental FAQ

Is Elemental worth watching?

Worth watching. Pixar's story of a fire girl and a water boy in a city of elements. The animation is lovely and the romance is sweet, though the setup and plot are fairly familiar.

Where can I watch Elemental?

In the US you can stream Elemental on Disney+ and rent it from Prime Video, Apple TV, Google Play and YouTube.

Is Elemental OK for kids?

Elemental is rated PG. Fresh Kernels suggests ages 8+. Parents need to know that Elemental is a Pixar animated romance with mild peril but no significant violence or crude content.

What movies are like Elemental?

If you liked Elemental, try Luca, Inside Out 2, WALL·E and Monsters, Inc..