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Incredibles 2

Incredibles 2

It's been too long, dahlings.

2018118 minPGMidcredits score: 92nd percentile of all films
Director
Brad Bird
Starring
Craig T. Nelson, Holly Hunter, Sarah Vowell, Huck Milner

Elastigirl springs into action to save the day, while Mr. Incredible faces his greatest challenge yet – taking care of the problems of his three children.

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Where can I watch Incredibles 2?

As of October 24, 2026, MovieCove lists Incredibles 2 streaming on Disney+ and to rent or buy on Apple TV and Prime Video.

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Highlights

What stands out about Incredibles 2?

Incredibles 2 earns 10 badges, led by Universally Loved and Top 10% of films.

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  • Rank
  • Reception
  • Craft and mood
  • Awards and box office
  • Cast

Reception

Is Incredibles 2 worth watching?

Incredibles 2's Midcredits score is the 92nd percentile of all films, from 2M ratings across 6 sources. 82% liked it (rated it 7 or higher out of 10).

Midcredits score

How well it was received

92nd percentile

Better received than 92% of films

88th percentile among Animation93rd percentile among 2010s
Acclaim (how much people like it)89th
Approval (how many liked it)92nd

74 /100

89th percentile of all films

84th percentile among Animation89th percentile among 2010s

Critics 80 · Audience 73

Critics liked it more than audiences did.

Rating distribution

A tight consensus around 7.5 — people broadly agree on this one.

82% liked it

92nd percentile of all films

89th percentile among Animation93rd percentile among 2010s
82% rated it 7–1018% rated it 1–6

Critics 93% · Audience 84%

On Rotten Tomatoes, a bigger share of critics approved than audiences.

Awards

0 Oscars won · 1 Oscar noms · 14 wins / 81 noms overall

  • NominatedAcademy Awards· Best Animated Feature Film
  • NominatedGolden Globes· Best Motion Picture - Animated

84th percentile

2M ratings across platforms

67th percentile among Animation85th percentile among 2010s
TMDB popularity, last 155 days to Oct 26Down 21% in 30 days

Box office

Budget$200M
Opening weekend$183M
Domestic gross$609M
Worldwide gross$1.2B

Returned 6.2× its budget — 99th percentile earner in its genre.

What reviewers say

Common ground

It's a fun, fast-paced family adventure that recycles the original's formula but can't match its heart or villain.

Fans praised

  • Jack-Jack steals every scene he's in
  • Elastigirl's action set pieces are thrilling and inventive
  • Role-reversal provides fresh family comedy

Detractors panned

  • Predictable villain reveal and weak motives
  • Pushes feminist agenda at expense of male characters
  • Lacks emotional depth and stakes of the original

What stands out

Cinematography88

Vibrant retro-futurist visuals with meticulous detail

Effects and spectacle82

Thrilling train chase and inventive super-powered fights

HumorDivisive70

Jack-Jack and slapstick provide biggest laughs

CharactersDivisive65

Jack-Jack steals show; Mr. Incredible reduced to bumbling dad

Pacing60

Energetic action but middle drags; overlong

Plot and storyDivisive50

Predictable structure rehashes original, weak villain

Emotional impactDivisive50

Lacks the original's depth; family moments feel shallow

OriginalityDivisive35

Familiar beats and role-swap feel derivative

Preferred by

Critics vs users

Preferred by Critics

Critics scored it 10 points higher than users.

No notable difference between the other groups: each pair ranks it within 10 percentile points.

  • Women vs men even
  • Under-30s vs over-30s even
  • US vs non-US 1 point apart

Watch experience

What is Incredibles 2 like to watch?

Conclusions only — categories and positions, no plot detail.

Feel-good: browse every movie of this kind

Watch this when you want something warm that leaves you smiling.

It has a few laughs and leaves you feeling good. Skip it when you want something with weight.

ToneFeelDemandwhat the answer rests onexact position · filled zone: the category

What it asks of you

Very little.

What it feels like

Feel-good.

Moods
JoyfulTenseTriumphantBittersweet
Heaviest: middle
Wry humor: Amused and slightly dry about it.
Register
WarmPlayful
Told as
Three-act: Setup, confrontation, resolution — the default Hollywood shape.
ToneThe film plays its superhero family story straight with warmth and humor, never undercutting its emotional moments.
The rideSustained action and family tension build in the middle stretch (Bob overwhelmed, Helen on missions, Screenslaver reveal), while the final act is more wild and triumphant.
StructureThe story is told in a straightforward linear fashion with a clear three-act structure.

How it leaves you

what you carry away

Feeling good.

The answer rests on this: Feel-goodFun
Why it leaves you this wayThe film ends on a positive note with the family united and superheroes legalized, leaving the viewer satisfied and entertained.
How it ends · evidence
Happy ending

Story archetype

where it sits among all films
Monster — 21% of films. A threat menaces the hero's world and must be defeated.Rags — 3% of films. A rise from lowliness to fortune, status, or recognition.Quest — 10% of films. A journey toward a defined objective, with companions and obstacles.Voyage — 4% of films. Into a strange world and back again, changed.Comedy — 11% of films. Confusion and cross-purposes resolved into harmony.Tragedy — 9% of films. A flaw or fixation drives the protagonist to ruin.Rebirth — 13% of films. A stalled or darkened life reopened and renewed.Mystery — 7% of films. A question drives the story — who did it, what happened, what is real — until it is answered.No archetype — 22% of filmsPredator — 6% of films. A creature or killer hunts the protagonists (Jaws, Alien).Tyrant — 6% of films. A human villain holds power over the hero's world (Die Hard).Invasion — 2% of films. An external force attacks the home or world (Independence Day).Oppressive state — 2% of films. A government, its agencies or a secret faction inside them is the monster (V for Vendetta).Corporate villainy — 1% of films. A company or its bosses are the monster (Erin Brockovich).Institutional injustice — 1% of films. A court, prison, police force, school or church is itself the enemy (Spotlight).Class system — under 1% of films. The gap between rich and poor, or a rigid hierarchy, is the monster (Parasite).Technology turns — under 1% of films. Technology people rely on becomes the threat (The Terminator).Inner demon — 1% of films. The monster is within — addiction, illness, a dark double.Underdog triumph — 2% of films. Rise through competition or contest (Rocky).Social ascent — under 1% of films. A climb in class or status (Pretty Woman).Fame and fortune — under 1% of films. An artistic or showbiz rise (A Star Is Born).Rise and fall — under 1% of films. Wealth or power gained, self lost (Scarface).Hidden worth revealed — under 1% of films. The protagonist's true value finally recognized.Treasure hunt — 1% of films. Retrieve an object of value (Raiders of the Lost Ark).Rescue — 4% of films. Retrieve or save a person (Saving Private Ryan).Mission — 5% of films. Accomplish or destroy a defined objective (Mission: Impossible).Journey home — under 1% of films. The goal is getting back (Finding Nemo).Pilgrimage — 1% of films. The journey itself transforms; the destination is symbolic.Portal fantasy — under 1% of films. Transported into another world (The Wizard of Oz).Fish out of water — 2% of films. Displaced into an unfamiliar social world (Elf).Survival ordeal — 1% of films. Trapped in a hostile environment, fighting back (Cast Away).Time displacement — under 1% of films. Unstuck in time (Back to the Future).Descent — 1% of films. A night-journey into an underworld or subculture (After Hours).Romantic comedy — 4% of films. Lovers kept apart by confusion, united at last.Comedy of errors — 3% of films. Mistaken identity or misunderstanding drives the plot.Farce — 2% of films. Escalating absurd chaos and coincidence (The Hangover).Buddy comedy — 1% of films. A mismatched pair forced together (Rush Hour).Comedy of manners — 1% of films. Social codes and class satirized (Clueless).Hubris — 1% of films. Pride or ambition invites the fall (There Will Be Blood).Obsession — 2% of films. A fixation consumes the protagonist (Black Swan).Corruption arc — 2% of films. Step-by-step moral decay (The Godfather).Doomed love — 2% of films. Love destroyed by circumstance (Brokeback Mountain).Crushed by fate — 3% of films. Destroyed by forces beyond the protagonist's control.Redemption — 3% of films. Moral reawakening of a hardened soul (A Christmas Carol).Healing — 5% of films. Recovery from grief or trauma (Good Will Hunting).Liberation — 2% of films. Breaking free of a confining life (Room).Second chance — 2% of films. A stagnant life re-opened to love or purpose (Groundhog Day).Puzzle — 1% of films. A clue-by-clue puzzle you can try to solve before the reveal (Knives Out, Clue).Investigation — 5% of films. A long pursuit of the truth that may never be fully solved (Zodiac, Memories of Murder).Enigma — 2% of films. The mystery is what is real, or what is actually happening (Mulholland Drive).Monster
Every story archetype, clockwise from the top
  • Monster 21% (this title): Predator 6% · Tyrant 6% · Invasion 2% · Oppressive state 2% · Corporate villainy 1% (this title) · Institutional injustice 1% · Class system under 1% · Technology turns under 1% · Inner demon 1%
  • Rags 3%: Underdog triumph 2% · Social ascent under 1% · Fame and fortune under 1% · Rise and fall under 1% · Hidden worth revealed under 1%
  • Quest 10%: Treasure hunt 1% · Rescue 4% · Mission 5% · Journey home under 1% · Pilgrimage 1%
  • Voyage 4%: Portal fantasy under 1% · Fish out of water 2% · Survival ordeal 1% · Time displacement under 1% · Descent 1%
  • Comedy 11%: Romantic comedy 4% · Comedy of errors 3% · Farce 2% · Buddy comedy 1% · Comedy of manners 1%
  • Tragedy 9%: Hubris 1% · Obsession 2% · Corruption arc 2% · Doomed love 2% · Crushed by fate 3%
  • Rebirth 13%: Redemption 3% · Healing 5% · Liberation 2% · Second chance 2%
  • Mystery 7%: Puzzle 1% · Investigation 5% · Enigma 2%
  • No archetype 22%

Overcoming the monster: A threat menaces the hero's world and must be defeated. · Corporate villainy: A company or its bosses are the monster (Erin Brockovich).

21% of films fit this archetype

Why this archetypeThe story follows the Parr family as they confront a new villain who uses technology to discredit superheroes, while also dealing with personal challenges at home.

What it's about

7 groups · 53 themes
Bonds — 27% of filmsSelf — 22% of filmsPower — 7% of filmsMorality — 16% of filmsSurvival — 15% of filmsSociety — 9% of filmsIdeas — 5% of filmsRomantic love — 15% of filmsMarriage — 2% of filmsFamily bonds — 21% of filmsParenthood — 2% of filmsFriendship — 9% of filmsLoyalty — 4% of filmsIdentity — 14% of filmsComing of age — 5% of filmsAging — under 1% of filmsSelf-worth — 7% of filmsAmbition — 7% of filmsPurpose — 9% of filmsMemory — 3% of filmsObsession — 3% of films. A fixation consumes the protagonist (Black Swan).Power — 2% of filmsCorruption — 3% of filmsGreed — 3% of filmsClass — 3% of filmsOppression — 4% of filmsFreedom — 5% of filmsJustice — 13% of filmsDuty — 2% of filmsRevenge — 4% of filmsGuilt — 3% of filmsRedemption — 6% of films. Moral reawakening of a hardened soul (A Christmas Carol).Forgiveness — 1% of filmsSacrifice — 4% of filmsBetrayal — 5% of filmsDeception — 9% of filmsSurvival — 17% of filmsWar — 1% of filmsViolence — 4% of filmsMortality — 2% of filmsGrief — 6% of filmsTrauma — 7% of filmsMental illness — 1% of filmsAddiction — 1% of filmsIllness and disability — under 1% of filmsCommunity — 14% of films. Consequences reach a town, institution or group.Isolation — 5% of filmsPrejudice — 3% of filmsDisplacement — 1% of filmsFaith — 3% of filmsTradition vs change — 2% of filmsFame — 3% of filmsLegacy — 4% of filmsFate — 1% of filmsFree will — under 1% of filmsTruth — 4% of filmsHope — 5% of filmsNature — 2% of filmsArt — 4% of filmsTechnology — 1% of filmsSelfFamilybonds
Every theme, clockwise from the top
  • Bonds 27% (this title): Romantic love 15% · Marriage 2% · Family bonds 21% (this title) · Parenthood 2% · Friendship 9% · Loyalty 4%
  • Self 22%: Identity 14% (this title) · Coming of age 5% · Aging under 1% · Self-worth 7% · Ambition 7% · Purpose 9% · Memory 3% · Obsession 3%
  • Power 7%: Power 2% · Corruption 3% · Greed 3% · Class 3% · Oppression 4% · Freedom 5%
  • Morality 16%: Justice 13% · Duty 2% · Revenge 4% · Guilt 3% · Redemption 6% · Forgiveness 1% · Sacrifice 4% · Betrayal 5% · Deception 9%
  • Survival 15%: Survival 17% · War 1% · Violence 4% · Mortality 2% · Grief 6% · Trauma 7% · Mental illness 1% · Addiction 1% · Illness and disability under 1%
  • Society 9%: Community 14% · Isolation 5% · Prejudice 3% · Displacement 1% · Faith 3% · Tradition vs change 2% · Fame 3% · Legacy 4%
  • Ideas 5%: Fate 1% · Free will under 1% · Truth 4% · Hope 5% · Nature 2% · Art 4% · Technology 1%

Bonds

Family bondsIdentity · 14% of films
Celebrates its theme: Affirms its theme — this is good and worth having.Societal stakes: Consequences reach a whole social order.Ensemble lead
How it treats its themeThe film explores how a family navigates shifting roles—mother as breadwinner, father as caretaker—while each member struggles with their own sense of purpose and belonging.
StanceThe film celebrates family bonds by showing the Parrs growing stronger through role reversal and teamwork, while also affirming the value of superheroes in society.

The world

Mid 20th centuryUrbanDomesticInstitutionalStylized realism
Orchestral classicalForeground music · original score · Michael Giacchino
SettingRetro-futuristic 1960s-inspired city (Municiberg/Metroville) with a suburban family home and a high-tech corporate yacht.
MusicGiacchino's score is lively and jazzy, recalling retro spy and superhero themes, with a strong brass section and playful motifs for each character.

Content guide

Is Incredibles 2 okay for kids?

PG

Incredibles 2 is rated PG: “Rated PG for action sequences and some brief mild language” (MPAA). As of August 18, 2026, Midcredits content scores put its violence at moderate (43/100), sexual content at minimal (14/100), language at mild (33/100), drug and alcohol content at mild (27/100) and frightening material at moderate (48/100). Overall it is heavier than 64% of PG-rated films.

Ratings in 42 other countries
  • UKPG
  • CanadaPG
  • AustraliaPG
  • Germany6
  • FranceTP
  • IrelandPG
  • New ZealandPG
  • JapanG
  • South KoreaALL
  • BrazilL
  • ArgentinaATP
  • Austria6
  • Belgium6
  • CLTE
  • CzechiaU
  • Denmark7
  • FinlandK-7
  • GreeceK
  • Hong KongI
  • Hungary6
  • IDSU
  • IndiaU
  • IsraelAll
  • ItalyT
  • LTV
  • MexicoA
  • MOA
  • Netherlands6
  • Norway6
  • PhilippinesPG
  • Poland7
  • PortugalM/6
  • ROAP
  • Russia6+
  • SingaporePG
  • SK7
  • SpainA
  • Sweden7
  • Switzerland6
  • Taiwan0+
  • TürkiyeGenel İzleyici Kitlesi
  • UA0+
Overall
Moderate · all five categories
Heavier than 21% of all filmsHeavier than 64% of PG-rated films
Violence & Gore
Moderate
typical for a PG-rated film
heavier than 69%
Sex & Nudity
None / Minimal
typical for a PG-rated film
heavier than 26%
Profanity
Mild
typical for a PG-rated film
heavier than 64%
Alcohol & Drugs
Mild
typical for a PG-rated film
heavier than 51%
Frightening / Intense
Moderate · audience split: No severity level holds a majority of voters
typical for a PG-rated film
heavier than 73%

Point along a line to see a well-known title at that level.

Nothing here is extreme. The strongest element is frightening material, heavier than 73% of PG-rated films.

Source: Midcredits content scores, 0 (none) to 100 (severe) per category, with each standing ranked against other films that have them.

What content warnings does Incredibles 2 have?

MovieCove's classifier found 4 depicted content warnings in Incredibles 2: Gun violence (mild), plus 3 withheld here because they would spoil the plot. 1 more is mentioned only, in dialogue or backstory (behind the spoiler gate). Each is backed by a verbatim quote from the parents' guide notes; a missing warning is not a guarantee of absence.

MildGun violence

Mentioned: referenced in dialogue or backstory, not shown in the story’s present.

Cast and crew

Who is in Incredibles 2?

Cast

4 of the cast already had the standing of a top-10% working actor.

Craig T. Nelson
as Bob Parr
Established: A standing when this film came out that a top-10% working actor has today.Top draw: One of the 3 biggest draws in this cast: billing here weighted by career star power.
Holly Hunter
as Helen Parr
Established: A standing when this film came out that a top-10% working actor has today.Top draw: One of the 3 biggest draws in this cast: billing here weighted by career star power.
Sarah Vowell
as Violet Parr
Huck Milner
as Dashiell Parr (Dash)
Screen debut: No prior film or television role.
Catherine Keener
as Evelyn Deavor
Established: A standing when this film came out that a top-10% working actor has today.
Eli Fucile
as Jack-Jack Parr
Bob Odenkirk
as Winston Deavor
Veteran: 15 or more years in, with as much work as the typical long-career actor.
Samuel L. Jackson
as Lucius Best
Established: A standing when this film came out that a top-10% working actor has today.Top draw: One of the 3 biggest draws in this cast: billing here weighted by career star power.
Michael Bird
as Tony Rydinger
Newcomer: A standing when this film came out that sits in the bottom quarter of working actors today.
Sophia Bush
as Voyd
Veteran: 15 or more years in, with as much work as the typical long-career actor.

Crew

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Balanced: every group counts the same, and production only breaks ties.

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