Encanto (2021)

Encanto parents guide

It stays inside its PG, with no swearing and nothing scary.

Rated PG, but by what is on screen our estimate is fine for any age.

Scare

Not scary

Jump scares

None noted

Gore

No gore

Violence

No real violence

Sex and nudity

None noted

Language

None noted

How we rate: an AI reads what is known about each title and tags it 0 to 3; we check the tags against a hand-rated set and correct them by hand when readers tell us. Estimates, not a scene-by-scene review. Spot a mistake? Tell us.

What is Encanto about?

The tale of an extraordinary family, the Madrigals, who live hidden in the mountains of Colombia, in a magical house, in a vibrant town, in a wondrous, charmed place called an Encanto. The magic of the Encanto has blessed every child in the family—every child except one, Mirabel. But when she discovers that the magic surrounding the Encanto is in danger, Mirabel decides that she, the only ordinary Madrigal, might just be her exceptional family's last hope.

Cast and crew

More like Encanto

• Coco (2017)Wholesome humor · uplifting · family watch · emotionally heavyA whimsical adventure unfolds as a young musician defies a family ban and explores the vibrant Land of the Dead.
• Swapped (2026)Wholesome humor · whimsical · family watch · measuredA woodland creature and a majestic bird magically trade places, discovering a greater threat to their valley.
• Soul (2020)Wholesome humor · whimsical · family watch · emotionally heavyA jazz musician's soul journeys through a whimsical, intimate world to find his way back to life.
• Ratatouille (2007)Wholesome humor · whimsical · family watch · measuredA rat with refined tastes pursues his culinary dreams in Paris, forming a heartwarming, witty alliance.
• The Little Mermaid (1989)Wholesome humor · whimsical · family watch · mildly scaryA spirited mermaid princess dreams of a human world, risking everything for love in a vibrant underwater adventure.
• Mary Poppins (1964)Wholesome humor · whimsical · family watch · measuredA magical nanny brings whimsical songs and heartwarming adventures to a London family.
• Up (2009)Wholesome humor · nostalgic · family watch · emotionally heavyAn elderly man finds whimsical adventure and renewed purpose with a persistent young explorer.
• Julie and the Phantoms (2020)Wholesome humor · uplifting · family watch · measuredA high schooler helps three charming ghost musicians find their harmony, creating a whimsical and uplifting journey.

Encanto is on our Gentle, Cozy, Kids under 10, Tweens (10 to 12) and 2020s lists.

More like this feeling

Prompts we typed into CouchRot, and the lists that share its tags.

• “a fun halloween movie, not too scary”
• “funny but not stupid, under two hours”
• “a movie that will make me cry”

Lists with the same feel: Feel-good and Family night.