Finding Nemo (2003)
Kernel Score: 86% · 20,328 ratings · Rated G
Genres: Animation, Family, Adventure
Released: 2003-05-30
Runtime: 100 minutes
Is Finding Nemo worth watching?
Must-watch. Pixar's underwater search for a lost son is funny, beautiful and moving, and it never talks down to kids. The father's fear of letting go gives it real weight that adults feel as much as children.
Watch it if you
- want a family film that works for adults too
- like animated adventures with a sincere core
- enjoy a funny sidekick who steals scenes
Skip it if you
- want fast, non-stop action
- are sensitive to a parent-in-peril opening
Best for: Family movie night
Fresh Kernels verdict, AI-assisted from our scores, audience reviews and the official rating.
Where to watch Finding Nemo
- 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
Nemo, an adventurous young clownfish, is unexpectedly taken from his Great Barrier Reef home to a dentist's office aquarium. It's up to his worrisome father Marlin and a friendly but forgetful fish Dory to bring Nemo home -- meeting vegetarian sharks, surfer dude turtles, hypnotic jellyfish, hungry seagulls, and more along the way.
Finding Nemo parents' guide: all ages
Parents need to know that this G-rated animated adventure centers on a father's devoted quest to find his lost son, with only mild peril and no mature content.
- Violence & scariness: Some — Cartoon peril throughout: a young fish is snatched from home, and the heroes face sharks, stinging jellyfish, and hungry seagulls. Frightening but bloodless and age-appropriate for a family film.
Fresh Kernels AI-assessed from the official G rating, publicly documented content. A guide for families, not an official rating.
Movies like Finding Nemo
If you liked Finding Nemo, these are the movies we'd watch next.
- Toy Story (1995) — 96%: Pixar at its warmest, with a friendship at the centre
- WALL·E (2008) — 90%: Same director, same mix of wonder and heart
- Finding Dory (2016) — 80%: The direct follow-up with the same characters
- The Lion King (1994) — 94%: A young animal, a parent's loss and a long journey home
- Lilo & Stitch (2002) — 87%: Odd-couple friendship and a found family
- The Wild Robot (2024) — 91%: A lost creature learning to survive and belong
Director
Cast
- Albert Brooks as Marlin (voice)
- Ellen DeGeneres as Dory (voice)
- Alexander Gould as Nemo (voice)
- Willem Dafoe as Gill (voice)
- Geoffrey Rush as Nigel (voice)
- Brad Garrett as Bloat (voice)
- Allison Janney as Peach (voice)
- Austin Pendleton as Gurgle (voice)
- Stephen Root as Bubbles (voice)
- Vicki Lewis as Deb / Flo (voice)
Finding Nemo FAQ
Is Finding Nemo worth watching?
Must-watch. Pixar's underwater search for a lost son is funny, beautiful and moving, and it never talks down to kids. The father's fear of letting go gives it real weight that adults feel as much as children.
Where can I watch Finding Nemo?
In the US you can stream Finding Nemo on Disney+ and rent it from Prime Video, Apple TV, Google Play and YouTube.
Is Finding Nemo OK for kids?
Finding Nemo is rated G. Fresh Kernels suggests all ages. Parents need to know that this G-rated animated adventure centers on a father's devoted quest to find his lost son, with only mild peril and no mature content.
What movies are like Finding Nemo?
If you liked Finding Nemo, try Toy Story, WALL·E, Finding Dory and The Lion King.