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Storks

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201687 minPGMidcredits score: 67th percentile of all films
Directors
Nicholas Stoller, Doug Sweetland
Starring
Andy Samberg, Katie Crown, Kelsey Grammer, Jennifer Aniston

Storks deliver babies…or at least they used to. Now they deliver packages for a global internet retail giant. Junior, the company’s top delivery stork, is about to be promoted when he accidentally activates the Baby Making Machine, producing an adorable and wholly unauthorized baby girl...

Where to watch

Where can I watch Storks?

As of October 24, 2026, MovieCove lists Storks to rent or buy on Apple TV and Prime Video, and on no subscription service.

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Highlights

What stands out about Storks?

Storks earns 8 badges, led by Star-studded and Family friendly.

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

Reception

Is Storks worth watching?

Storks' Midcredits score is the 67th percentile of all films, from 248K ratings across 6 sources. 64% liked it (rated it 7 or higher out of 10).

Midcredits score

How well it was received

67th percentile

Better received than 67% of films

53rd percentile among Animation67th percentile among 2010s
Acclaim (how much people like it)60th
Approval (how many liked it)71st

64 /100

60th percentile of all films

44th percentile among Animation60th percentile among 2010s

Critics 56 · Audience 65

Audiences liked it more than critics did.

Rating distribution

A broad spread centered near 6.9 — solid but not unanimous.

64% liked it

71st percentile of all films

61st percentile among Animation72nd percentile among 2010s
64% rated it 7–1036% rated it 1–6

Critics 65% · Audience 62%

On Rotten Tomatoes, critics and audiences approve at similar rates.

Awards

0 Oscars won · 0 Oscar noms · 4 wins / 4 noms overall

98th percentile

248K ratings across platforms

95th percentile among Animation98th percentile among 2010s
TMDB popularity, last 37 days to Oct 26Down 12% in 30 days

Box office

Budget$70M
Opening weekend$21M
Domestic gross$73M
Worldwide gross$184M

Returned 2.6× its budget — 90th percentile earner in its genre.

What reviewers say

Common ground

Storks is a fast-paced, high-energy comedy with thin plotting and broad slapstick, where the relentless speed is either a feature or a flaw depending on the viewer.

Fans praised

  • relentless rapid-fire humor with clever sight gags and slapstick
  • wolf pack transformations as endlessly inventive and hilarious set pieces
  • strong emotional payoff in final act, especially baby delivery montage and Tulip's reunion

Detractors panned

  • thin, predictable plot held together by tired clichés and forced pacing
  • Tulip characterized as grating, illogical, and exhausting rather than endearing
  • overstuffed, hyperactive comedy that feels desperate and rarely lands

What stands out

Acting65

Andy Samberg and Katie Crown bring energetic, natural chemistry; Kelsey Grammer's voice works well; some find pigeon too over-the-top

Emotional impactDivisive65

final act baby montage and Tulip's reunion widely praised as moving; earlier parts lack emotional depth for many

HumorDivisive60

central appeal: mix of slapstick, wordplay, absurdism; divisive—fans find it riotous, detractors forced and unfunny

CharactersDivisive55

Tulip endearing to fans as energetic heart; detractors find her stupid and annoying; wolf pack widely loved; pigeon Toady divisive

DialogueDivisive55

rapid-fire banter between Junior and Tulip praised as witty; detractors see forced, unfunny lines and repetitive jokes

OriginalityDivisive50

fresh premise of storks running an Amazon-like delivery; execution seen as derivative of many earlier animated buddy road-trip films

PacingDivisive45

relentlessly fast, some call it exhilarating, others exhausting and hyperactive without breathing room

Plot and storyDivisive35

predictable A-to-B road trip with heavy use of formulaic tropes; fans deem it simple but sufficient, detractors call it illogical and hollow

Preferred by

US vs non-US

Preferred by Non-US Viewers

Non-US viewers scored it 10 points higher than US viewers.

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

  • Women vs men 3 points apart
  • Under-30s vs over-30s 4 points apart
  • Critics vs users even

Watch experience

What is Storks like to watch?

Conclusions only — categories and positions, no plot detail.

Easy laugh: browse every movie of this kind

Watch this when you want something light that makes you laugh and does not take itself seriously.

It never lets up 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

Easy laugh.

Moods
JoyfulWarmThrilling
Heaviest: late
Warm humor
Register
PlayfulWarm
Told as
Three-act: Setup, confrontation, resolution — the default Hollywood shape.
ToneThe film plays its absurd premise straight with a knowing wink, blending slapstick and sincere character moments.
The rideThe film is predominantly light and uplifting, with its most heartfelt and emotional moments in the final act.
StructureStraightforward three-act structure: setup (introduction of characters and problem), journey (delivery attempt with obstacles), and resolution (successful delivery and reconciliation).

How it leaves you

what you carry away

Feeling good.

Feel-goodFun
Why it leaves you this wayThe uplifting conclusion and humorous journey leave the viewer smiling and heartened, with a sense of joyful resolution.
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).QuestMission
Every story archetype, clockwise from the top
  • Monster 21%: Predator 6% · Tyrant 6% · Invasion 2% · Oppressive state 2% · Corporate villainy 1% · 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% (this title): Treasure hunt 1% · Rescue 4% · Mission 5% (this title) · 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%

Quest: A journey toward a defined objective, with companions and obstacles. · Mission: Accomplish or destroy a defined objective (Mission: Impossible).

10% of films fit this archetype

with Rebirth underneath

Why this archetypeJunior and Tulip's secret journey to deliver an unauthorized baby forms a classic quest, with the mission to get the baby to her family. The film also charts Tulip's coming of age and the rebirth of baby-delivery.

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% · Coming of age 5% · Aging under 1% · Self-worth 7% · Ambition 7% · Purpose 9% (this title) · 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% (this title) · 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 bondsPurpose · 9% of filmsCommunity · 14% of films: Consequences reach a town, institution or group.
Celebrates its theme: Affirms its theme — this is good and worth having.Community stakes: Consequences reach a town, institution or group.Dual lead
How it treats its themeThe story is about finding and creating family, both biological and chosen, and the longing for connection.
StanceThe film affirms the importance of family, both born and found, and shows the joy of bringing people together.

The world

ContemporaryInstitutionalDomesticWildernessFantasy
Orchestral modernSupportive music · original score · Jeff Danna
SettingA magical stork delivery mountain and a suburban American home
MusicThe score combines orchestral warmth with playful, whimsical motifs that mirror the film's tone.

Content guide

Is Storks okay for kids?

PG

Storks is rated PG: “Rated PG for mild action and some thematic elements” (MPAA). As of October 3, 2026, Midcredits content scores put its violence at mild (28/100), sexual content at minimal (14/100), language at minimal (8/100), drug and alcohol content at minimal (0/100) and frightening material at mild (29/100). Overall it is heavier than 11% of PG-rated films.

Ratings in 23 other countries
  • UKU
  • AustraliaG
  • Germany0
  • FranceU
  • IrelandG
  • JapanG
  • BrazilL
  • AustriaAA
  • CzechiaU
  • Denmark7
  • FinlandK-7
  • GreeceΚ
  • Hungary12
  • ItalyT
  • LTV
  • Netherlands6
  • Poland12
  • PortugalM/3
  • ROAP
  • Russia6+
  • SKU
  • SpainAPTA
  • Sweden7
Overall
Mild · all five categories
Heavier than 3% of all filmsHeavier than 11% of PG-rated films
Violence & Gore
Mild
typical for a PG-rated film
heavier than 29%
Sex & Nudity
None / Minimal
typical for a PG-rated film
heavier than 26%
Profanity
None / Minimal
light for a PG-rated film
heavier than 12%
Alcohol & Drugs
None / Minimal
light for a PG-rated film
heavier than 1%
Frightening / Intense
Mild
typical for a PG-rated film
heavier than 32%

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 32% 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 Storks have?

Not screened for content warnings yet.

Cast and crew

Who is in Storks?

Cast

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

Andy Samberg
as Junior
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.
Katie Crown
as Tulip
Kelsey Grammer
as Hunter
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.
Jennifer Aniston
as Sarah Gardner
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.
Ty Burrell
as Henry Gardner
Veteran: 15 or more years in, with as much work as the typical long-career actor.
Anton Starkman
as Nate Gardner
First film: No prior film role; they had worked in television.
Keegan-Michael Key
as Alpha Wolf
Veteran: 15 or more years in, with as much work as the typical long-career actor.
Jordan Peele
as Beta Wolf
Danny Trejo
as Jasper
Established: A standing when this film came out that a top-10% working actor has today.
Stephen Kramer Glickman
as Pigeon Toady

Crew

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

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