The Wild Robot (2024)
Kernel Score: 91% · 5,783 ratings · Rated PG
Genres: Animation, Science Fiction, Family, Drama, Adventure
Released: 2024-09-12
Runtime: 102 minutes
Is The Wild Robot worth watching?
Must-watch. A beautiful, moving animated story about a robot learning to be a parent to an orphaned gosling. It's funny, sincere and handsome to look at, and works for children and adults alike.
Watch it if you
- want an animated film with real emotion
- like stories about unlikely families
- are watching with kids but want it good for adults too
Skip it if you
- want constant jokes and noise
- dislike sad moments in kids' films
Best for: Family movie night
Fresh Kernels verdict, AI-assisted from our scores, audience reviews and the official rating.
Where to watch The Wild Robot
- Stream: Prime Video
- Rent: Prime Video, Apple TV, Google Play, YouTube
- Buy: Prime Video, Apple TV, Google Play, YouTube
US availability, updated 2026-10-23.
Overview
After a shipwreck, an intelligent robot called Roz is stranded on an uninhabited island. To survive the harsh environment, Roz bonds with the island's animals and cares for an orphaned baby goose.
The Wild Robot parents' guide: all ages
Parents need to know that this PG animated film is a tender, wholesome story about a robot who becomes an unlikely parent to an orphaned goose, with only mild survival peril.
- Violence & scariness: Some — Mild peril from a shipwreck and the natural predator-and-prey dangers of island survival, but nothing graphic.
Fresh Kernels AI-assessed from the official PG rating, publicly documented content. A guide for families, not an official rating.
Movies like The Wild Robot
If you liked The Wild Robot, these are the movies we'd watch next.
- The Iron Giant (1999) — 89%: A lost machine forms a bond and learns what it means to be good.
- The Boy, the Mole, the Fox and the Horse (2022) — 91%: Gentle, handsome story about odd companions and kindness.
- How to Train Your Dragon (2010) — 87%: Heartfelt tale of an outsider bonding with a creature.
- Lilo & Stitch (2002) — 87%: Strange creature finds a family, funny and touching.
- Inside Out (2015) — 89%: Animated film that makes adults cry as well as kids.
- The Boy and the Heron (2023) — 85%: Beautiful animated fantasy about grief and growing up.
Director
Cast
- Lupita Nyong'o as Roz / Rummage (voice)
- Pedro Pascal as Fink (voice)
- Kit Connor as Brightbill (voice)
- Bill Nighy as Longneck (voice)
- Stephanie Hsu as Vontra (voice)
- Matt Berry as Paddler (voice)
- Ving Rhames as Thunderbolt (voice)
- Mark Hamill as Thorn (voice)
- Catherine O'Hara as Pinktail (voice)
- Boone Storm as Baby Brightbill (voice)
The Wild Robot FAQ
Is The Wild Robot worth watching?
Must-watch. A beautiful, moving animated story about a robot learning to be a parent to an orphaned gosling. It's funny, sincere and handsome to look at, and works for children and adults alike.
Where can I watch The Wild Robot?
In the US you can stream The Wild Robot on Prime Video and rent it from Prime Video, Apple TV, Google Play and YouTube.
Is The Wild Robot OK for kids?
The Wild Robot is rated PG. Fresh Kernels suggests all ages. Parents need to know that this PG animated film is a tender, wholesome story about a robot who becomes an unlikely parent to an orphaned goose, with only mild survival peril.
What movies are like The Wild Robot?
If you liked The Wild Robot, try The Iron Giant, The Boy, the Mole, the Fox and the Horse, How to Train Your Dragon and Lilo & Stitch.