Ember's analysis
- Pacing
- Brisk
- Intensity
- Moderate
- Complexity
- Simple
- Violence
- None
- whimsical
- energetic
- uplifting
- family movie night
- kids sleepover
What critics said
Available aggregate evidence suggests a generally favorable audience and critical response, though detailed critic consensus is limited.
What sets it apart
May contain story progression spoilers
Mal, Evie, Jay, Carlos, Audrey, and Uma are defined by their connections to familiar fairy-tale villains and heroes while navigating their own choices.
Former foes join Mal and her friends to confront Audrey after she takes the crown and Maleficent's scepter.
The film is identified as a musical and fantasy production from Disney Channels Worldwide, with magic and theatrical teen performances central to its presentation.
The returning group teams up with former foes, turning interpersonal rivalries into a collective effort to save the land.
Films like Descendants 3, and why
Descendants 2
shared family fantasy, musical spectacle, teen ensemble, and redemption themes
The Descendants
shared family fantasy, musical storytelling, magical villains, and coming-of-age themes
Zombies
shared Disney family fantasy, musical numbers, youthful heroes, and conflict between good and evil
Movie Details
- Director
- Kenny Ortega
- Release Date
- 2019-08-02
- Runtime
- 106 min
- Rating
- 7.7 / 10 (1665)
Cast
- Dove Cameron
- Sofia Carson
- Sarah Jeffery
- Cameron Boyce
- China Anne McClain
- Booboo Stewart
- Brenna D'Amico
- Mitchell Hope
- Zachary Gibson
- Dylan Playfair
Where to watch in United States
- Streaming
- Hulu, Disney Plus, fuboTV, DisneyNOW
- Buy
- Amazon Video, Google Play Movies, YouTube, Fandango At Home
Streaming options come from TMDB and change over time.
Common questions
- What is Descendants 3 about?
- A colorful Disney fantasy musical in which Mal and her friends unite with former enemies to stop Audrey's kingdom-wide sleeping spell.
- What is Descendants 3 like to watch?
- Ember's analysis rates the pacing of Descendants 3 as brisk, its intensity as moderate and its storytelling as simple.
- Is Descendants 3 violent?
- No — Ember's analysis finds no violence in Descendants 3.
- What did critics think of Descendants 3?
- Available aggregate evidence suggests a generally favorable audience and critical response, though detailed critic consensus is limited.
- Which films are like Descendants 3?
- Films with a similar feel include Descendants 2, The Descendants, and Zombies.
- How long is Descendants 3?
- Descendants 3 runs 106 minutes.
- Where can I watch Descendants 3?
- In United States, Descendants 3 streams on Hulu, Disney Plus, fuboTV, DisneyNOW.
