Finch (2021)
A robot learns about life and friendship while protecting a dog on a melancholy, post-apocalyptic adventure.
On a post-apocalyptic Earth, a robot, built to protect the life of his dying creator's beloved dog, learns about life, love, friendship, and what it means to be human.
How intense is Finch?
Finch has no gore and some violence. Emotionally it is heavy. The pace is measured, and it is a full-attention watch. The humor runs dry. Rated PG-13.
What Finch feels like
- Tone
- melancholyearnest
- Pace
- Measured
- Humor
- dry and witty
- Best for
- Full attention
Where to stream Finch
US availability via TMDB, last checked Sep 14, 2026. The app filters picks to the services you actually have.
Is Finch for you?
Is Finch scary?
No. Finch is not a scary watch (scare level 0 of 3).
Is Finch gory or violent?
No gore (0 of 3) and some violence (1 of 3). Squeamish viewers are fine here.
Is Finch sad or heavy?
It is emotionally heavy (2 of 3). Expect it to land.
Is Finch OK for kids?
It is rated PG-13. Intensity: scare 0, gore 0, violence 1, each out of 3. Your call for older kids.
How long is Finch?
Finch runs 1h 56m.
Where can I stream Finch?
Finch is streaming on Apple TV+.
Does Finch have a happy ending? spoiler-safe answer
Bittersweet. It earns its ending, but not everyone gets what they want.
Cast and crew
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