Flow (2024)
A lonely cat drifts on a whimsical, melancholy ark, learning to belong in a world remade by water.
A solitary cat, displaced by a great flood, finds refuge on a boat with various species and must navigate the challenges of adapting to a transformed world together.
How intense is Flow?
Flow has no gore and some violence. Emotionally it is heavy. The pace is measured, and it is a family watch and a full-attention watch. Rated PG.
What Flow feels like
- Tone
- whimsicalatmosphericmelancholy
- Pace
- Measured
- Best for
- Family nightFull attentionComfort watch
Where to stream Flow
US availability via TMDB, last checked Sep 15, 2026. The app filters picks to the services you actually have.
Is Flow for you?
Is Flow scary?
No. Flow is not a scary watch (scare level 0 of 3).
Is Flow gory or violent?
No gore (0 of 3) and some violence (1 of 3). Squeamish viewers are fine here.
Is Flow sad or heavy?
It is emotionally heavy (2 of 3). Expect it to land.
Is Flow OK for kids?
It is rated PG and nothing here runs hot: scare 0, gore 0, violence 1, each out of 3. A safe family pick by the numbers.
How long is Flow?
Flow runs 1h 25m.
Where can I stream Flow?
Flow is streaming on Criterion.
Does Flow have a happy ending? spoiler-safe answer
Bittersweet. It earns its ending, but not everyone gets what they want.
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