Flow (2024)

Kernel Score: 90% · 2,671 ratings · Rated PG

Genres: Animation, Adventure, Fantasy, Family

Released: 2024-08-29

Runtime: 85 minutes

Is Flow worth watching?

Must-watch. A cat survives a flood and travels by boat with other animals, with no dialogue at all. It's a short, beautiful and inventive animated adventure that tells its story through images. Some viewers find it too quiet.

Watch it if you

  • love visual storytelling
  • enjoy animals and nature adventures
  • want something different from usual animation

Skip it if you

  • need talking characters and jokes
  • want a fast-paced kids' movie

Best for: Calm family watch

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

Where to watch Flow

  • Stream: The Criterion Channel
  • Rent: Prime Video, Apple TV, Google Play, YouTube
  • Buy: Prime Video, Apple TV, Google Play, YouTube

US availability, updated 2026-10-23.

Overview

A solitary cat, displaced by a great flood, finds refuge on a boat with various species and must navigate the challenges of adapting to a transformed world together.

Flow parents' guide: all ages

Parents need to know that Flow is a dialogue-free animated survival tale where a cat and other animals face a dangerous flood.

  • Violence & scariness: Some — Animals face survival perils in a flood, including tense chase and predator moments, but there is no dialogue or graphic gore.

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

Movies like Flow

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

  • The Wild Robot (2024) — 91%: Animal-focused adventure with a gentle, emotional heart.
  • Kitbull (2019) — 87%: Short, wordless animal story with real feeling.
  • La Maison en Petits Cubes (2008) — 87%: Short, nearly wordless animation about time and flooding.
  • The Little Prince (2015) — 85%: Poetic animated adventure with a dreamy look.
  • Castle in the Sky (1986) — 93%: Beautiful, imaginative adventure that is a visual treat.
  • Porco Rosso (1992) — 87%: Hand-drawn adventure with charm and lovely scenery.

Director

Gints Zilbalodis

Flow FAQ

Is Flow worth watching?

Must-watch. A cat survives a flood and travels by boat with other animals, with no dialogue at all. It's a short, beautiful and inventive animated adventure that tells its story through images. Some viewers find it too quiet.

Where can I watch Flow?

In the US you can stream Flow on The Criterion Channel and rent it from Prime Video, Apple TV, Google Play and YouTube.

Is Flow OK for kids?

Flow is rated PG. Fresh Kernels suggests all ages. Parents need to know that Flow is a dialogue-free animated survival tale where a cat and other animals face a dangerous flood.

What movies are like Flow?

If you liked Flow, try The Wild Robot, Kitbull, La Maison en Petits Cubes and The Little Prince.