Kubo and the Two Strings (2016)
A young storyteller's magical origami comes to life on an epic, heartwarming quest for family and destiny.
Kubo mesmerizes the people in his village with his magical gift for spinning wild tales with origami. When he accidentally summons an evil spirit seeking vengeance, Kubo is forced to go on a quest to solve the mystery of his fallen samurai father and his mystical weaponry, as well as discover his own magical powers.
How intense is Kubo and the Two Strings?
Kubo and the Two Strings is mildly scary, with 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 Kubo and the Two Strings feels like
- Tone
- epicheartwarmingwhimsical
- Pace
- Measured
- Best for
- Family nightFull attention
Where to stream Kubo and the Two Strings
US availability via TMDB, last checked Sep 14, 2026. The app filters picks to the services you actually have.
Is Kubo and the Two Strings for you?
Is Kubo and the Two Strings scary?
Only a little. Kubo and the Two Strings has a few tense moments (scare level 1 of 3), nothing that follows you to bed.
Is Kubo and the Two Strings gory or violent?
No gore (0 of 3) and some violence (1 of 3). Squeamish viewers are fine here.
Is Kubo and the Two Strings sad or heavy?
It is emotionally heavy (2 of 3). Expect it to land.
Is Kubo and the Two Strings OK for kids?
It is rated PG and nothing here runs hot: scare 1, gore 0, violence 1, each out of 3. A safe family pick by the numbers.
How long is Kubo and the Two Strings?
Kubo and the Two Strings runs 1h 42m.
Where can I stream Kubo and the Two Strings?
Kubo and the Two Strings is streaming on Hulu and The Roku Channel.
Does Kubo and the Two Strings have a happy ending? spoiler-safe answer
Bittersweet. It earns its ending, but not everyone gets what they want.
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