WALL·E (2008)
Kernel Score: 90% · 19,979 ratings · Rated G
Genres: Animation, Family, Science Fiction
Released: 2008-06-22
Runtime: 98 minutes
Is WALL·E worth watching?
Must-watch. WALL-E tells most of its first half without dialogue, and it still pulls you in with a lonely robot, a clean-up job and a love story. It's inventive, funny, and has a message that never feels like a lecture.
Watch it if you
- like animation that's visual and thoughtful
- enjoy robots with personality
- want a family film with real ideas
Skip it if you
- need lots of dialogue and jokes
- dislike slow, quiet stretches
Best for: Family movie night
Fresh Kernels verdict, AI-assisted from our scores, audience reviews and the official rating.
Where to watch WALL·E
- 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
After hundreds of years doing what he was built for, WALL•E— a robot designed to clean up the earth—discovers a new purpose in life when he meets a sleek search robot named EVE. EVE comes to realize that WALL•E has inadvertently stumbled upon the key to the planet's future, and races back to space to report to the humans. Meanwhile, WALL•E chases EVE across the galaxy and sets into motion one of the most imaginative adventures ever brought to the big screen.
WALL·E parents' guide: all ages
Parents need to know that WALL-E is a G-rated Pixar film with a gentle love story and thoughtful messages about caring for the planet, suitable for all ages.
- Violence & scariness: A little — Very mild sci-fi action and brief robot conflict with no real gore or scares.
Fresh Kernels AI-assessed from the official G rating, publicly documented content. A guide for families, not an official rating.
Movies like WALL·E
If you liked WALL·E, these are the movies we'd watch next.
- Up (2009) — 87%: Pixar's other wordless, deeply moving opening
- The Iron Giant (1999) — 89%: A gentle robot friendship with big feeling
- The Wild Robot (2024) — 91%: A robot learning life and love in nature
- Soul (2020) — 90%: Pixar story about finding meaning in life
- Inside Out (2015) — 89%: Inventive Pixar film about feelings
- Finding Nemo (2003) — 86%: Same director's emotional undersea adventure
Director
Cast
- Ben Burtt as WALL·E / M-O (voice)
- Elissa Knight as EVE (voice)
- Jeff Garlin as Captain (voice)
- Fred Willard as Shelby Forthright, BnL CEO
- John Ratzenberger as John (voice)
- Kathy Najimy as Mary (voice)
- Sigourney Weaver as Ship's Computer (voice)
- Lori Alan as Additional Voices (voice)
- Bob Bergen as Additional Voices (voice)
- John Cygan as Additional Voices (voice)
WALL·E FAQ
Is WALL·E worth watching?
Must-watch. WALL-E tells most of its first half without dialogue, and it still pulls you in with a lonely robot, a clean-up job and a love story. It's inventive, funny, and has a message that never feels like a lecture.
Where can I watch WALL·E?
In the US you can stream WALL·E on Disney+ and rent it from Prime Video, Apple TV, Google Play and YouTube.
Is WALL·E OK for kids?
WALL·E is rated G. Fresh Kernels suggests all ages. Parents need to know that WALL-E is a G-rated Pixar film with a gentle love story and thoughtful messages about caring for the planet, suitable for all ages.
What movies are like WALL·E?
If you liked WALL·E, try Up, The Iron Giant, The Wild Robot and Soul.