Overview
Riley navigates the tumultuous waters of adolescence with the help of her emotions, who are struggling to keep up.
Ember's analysis
- Pacing
- Brisk
- Intensity
- Moderate
- Complexity
- Easy to follow
- Violence
- None
- witty
- warm
- poignant
- family movie night
- kids sleepover
What critics said
Critics broadly praised the imaginative, emotionally resonant sequel for deepening the original premise with vibrant animation, clever humor, and a thoughtful portrayal of adolescence.
What sets it apart
May contain story progression spoilers
Joy, Anxiety, Disgust, Fear, Anger, and other emotions operate as distinct characters inside Riley's mind.
Riley enters her teenage years while struggling to adapt to new emotions and changing self-understanding.
The new emotion Anxiety pushes Riley toward socially strategic behavior as she seeks success and acceptance at hockey camp.
Pixar visualizes Riley's memories, sense of self, emotions, and internal control center through expressive computer animation.
Films like Inside Out 2, and why
Inside Out
shared animated coming-of-age story, emotional personification, family-friendly humor, and poignant self-acceptance themes
Turning Red
shared Pixar animation, adolescent identity formation, friendship pressures, and warm comedic storytelling
The Mitchells vs. the Machines
shared family animation, puberty-adjacent self-discovery, imaginative inner-world metaphors, and heartfelt humor
Luca
shared coming-of-age conflict, vivid animation, friendship anxieties, and uplifting emotional resolution
Movie Details
- Director
- Kelsey Mann
- Release Date
- 2024-06-11
- Runtime
- 97 min
- Rating
- 7.5 / 10 (7016)
Cast
- Amy Poehler
- Maya Hawke
- Kensington Tallman
- Liza Lapira
- Tony Hale
- Lewis Black
- Phyllis Smith
- Ayo Edebiri
- Lilimar
- Grace Lu
Where to watch in United States
- Streaming
- Disney Plus
- Rent
- Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube, Fandango At Home, Spectrum On Demand
- Buy
- Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube, Fandango At Home
Streaming options come from TMDB and change over time.
Common questions
- What is Inside Out 2 about?
- As puberty transforms Riley’s inner world, her familiar emotions face a comic and heartfelt struggle to preserve a developing sense of self.
- What is Inside Out 2 like to watch?
- Ember's analysis rates the pacing of Inside Out 2 as brisk, its intensity as moderate and its storytelling as easy to follow.
- Is Inside Out 2 violent?
- No — Ember's analysis finds no violence in Inside Out 2.
- What did critics think of Inside Out 2?
- Critics broadly praised the imaginative, emotionally resonant sequel for deepening the original premise with vibrant animation, clever humor, and a thoughtful portrayal of adolescence.
- Which films are like Inside Out 2?
- Films with a similar feel include Inside Out, Turning Red, The Mitchells vs. the Machines, and Luca.
- How long is Inside Out 2?
- Inside Out 2 runs 97 minutes.
- Where can I watch Inside Out 2?
- In United States, Inside Out 2 streams on Disney Plus.
