Ember's analysis
- Pacing
- Brisk
- Intensity
- Mild
- Complexity
- Easy to follow
- Violence
- Mild
- witty
- slapstick
- warm
- family movie night
- kids weekend viewing
What critics said
Critics found the film a structurally stronger animated entry whose warm family themes and father-son focus outweigh its predictable slapstick and gross-out humor.
What sets it apart
May contain story progression spoilers
Greg must manage multiple tasks before an upcoming talent show while trying to impress Holly Hills.
The story emphasizes that lying, secrecy, and taking shortcuts do not pay off.
The father-son dynamic highlights Frank’s realization that showing up for Greg matters.
The film features slapstick violence, gross-out gags, a dog bite, and a raccoon attack within its animated presentation.
Films like Diary of a Wimpy Kid: The Last Straw, and why
Diary of a Wimpy Kid: Rodrick Rules
Family animation built around school-age mischief, slapstick comedy, sibling conflict, and lessons about responsibility.
Diary of a Wimpy Kid: Dog Days
Animated family comedy featuring an adolescent protagonist, school pressures, awkward social ambitions, and escalating comic mishaps.
The Peanuts Movie
Warm comedic family animation balancing childish schemes, parent-child relationships, social embarrassment, and growing up.
Movie Details
- Director
- Matt Danner
- Release Date
- 2025-12-04
- Runtime
- 78 min
- Rating
- 6.7 / 10 (46)
Cast
- Aaron D. Harris
- Chris Diamantopoulos
- Erica Cerra
- Hunter Dillon
- Jude Zarzaur
- Gracen Newton
- Jill Basey
- Bashir Salahuddin
- William Stanford Davis
- Jabari Banks
Where to watch in United States
- Streaming
- Disney Plus
Streaming options come from TMDB and change over time.
Common questions
- What is Diary of a Wimpy Kid: The Last Straw about?
- Greg Heffley juggles talent-show pressure, family expectations, and a desire to impress Holly Hills in a slapstick lesson about honesty and showing up for the people who matter.
- What is Diary of a Wimpy Kid: The Last Straw like to watch?
- Ember's analysis rates the pacing of Diary of a Wimpy Kid: The Last Straw as brisk, its intensity as mild and its storytelling as easy to follow.
- Is Diary of a Wimpy Kid: The Last Straw violent?
- Only mildly. Ember rates the violence in Diary of a Wimpy Kid: The Last Straw as mild.
- What did critics think of Diary of a Wimpy Kid: The Last Straw?
- Critics found the film a structurally stronger animated entry whose warm family themes and father-son focus outweigh its predictable slapstick and gross-out humor.
- Which films are like Diary of a Wimpy Kid: The Last Straw?
- Films with a similar feel include Diary of a Wimpy Kid: Rodrick Rules, Diary of a Wimpy Kid: Dog Days, and The Peanuts Movie.
- How long is Diary of a Wimpy Kid: The Last Straw?
- Diary of a Wimpy Kid: The Last Straw runs 78 minutes.
- Where can I watch Diary of a Wimpy Kid: The Last Straw?
- In United States, Diary of a Wimpy Kid: The Last Straw streams on Disney Plus.
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