Ember's analysis
- Pacing
- Brisk
- Intensity
- Mild
- Complexity
- Easy to follow
- Violence
- Mild
- witty
- energetic
- playful
- family movie night
- kids party
What critics said
Critics broadly found the sequel funny and energetic for young audiences and fans of the original, while faulting its familiar, generic storytelling and limited creative ambition.
What sets it apart
May contain story progression spoilers
Max and Duke, Gidget, and Snowball with Daisy lead separate adventures that converge during the finale.
The pets speak, scheme, form friendships, and undertake missions while their owners are absent or unaware.
Max struggles with fear and protectiveness after Katie marries and has a child, then works to overcome those anxieties.
Snowball and Daisy pursue a mission to free Hu, a white tiger held by a circus.
Films like The Secret Life of Pets 2, and why
The Secret Life of Pets
talking-animal comedy with an ensemble of pets, fast comic set pieces, and family-friendly adventure
The Angry Birds Movie 2
energetic animated comedy centered on expressive animals, friendship, and accessible emotional lessons
Sing 2
family animation combining animal characters, parallel comic adventures, and a warm rescue storyline
Movie Details
- Director
- Chris Renaud
- Release Date
- 2019-05-24
- Runtime
- 86 min
- Rating
- 6.9 / 10 (3426)
Cast
- Patton Oswalt
- Kevin Hart
- Eric Stonestreet
- Jenny Slate
- Tiffany Haddish
- Lake Bell
- Nick Kroll
- Dana Carvey
- Ellie Kemper
- Harrison Ford
Where to watch in United States
- Streaming
- Peacock Premium, Peacock Premium Plus
- Rent
- Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube, Fandango At Home
- 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 The Secret Life of Pets 2 about?
- A protective city dog, a daring cat rescue, and a superhero rabbit’s tiger mission collide in a lively sequel about pets adapting to change.
- What is The Secret Life of Pets 2 like to watch?
- Ember's analysis rates the pacing of The Secret Life of Pets 2 as brisk, its intensity as mild and its storytelling as easy to follow.
- Is The Secret Life of Pets 2 violent?
- Only mildly. Ember rates the violence in The Secret Life of Pets 2 as mild.
- What did critics think of The Secret Life of Pets 2?
- Critics broadly found the sequel funny and energetic for young audiences and fans of the original, while faulting its familiar, generic storytelling and limited creative ambition.
- Which films are like The Secret Life of Pets 2?
- Films with a similar feel include The Secret Life of Pets, The Angry Birds Movie 2, and Sing 2.
- How long is The Secret Life of Pets 2?
- The Secret Life of Pets 2 runs 86 minutes.
- Where can I watch The Secret Life of Pets 2?
- In United States, The Secret Life of Pets 2 streams on Peacock Premium, Peacock Premium Plus.
