Luca (2021)
Two young sea monsters share a whimsical, heartwarming summer on the Italian Riviera, hiding their true identities.
Luca and his best friend Alberto experience an unforgettable summer on the Italian Riviera. But all the fun is threatened by a deeply-held secret: they are sea monsters from another world just below the water’s surface.
How intense is Luca?
Luca has no gore and some violence. Emotionally it carries some weight. The pace is measured, and it is a family watch and a comfort watch. The humor runs wholesome. Rated PG.
What Luca feels like
- Tone
- feel goodwhimsicalheartwarmingnostalgic
- Pace
- Measured
- Humor
- wholesome
- Best for
- Family nightComfort watch
Where to stream Luca
US availability via TMDB, last checked Sep 13, 2026. The app filters picks to the services you actually have.
Is Luca for you?
Is Luca scary?
No. Luca is not a scary watch (scare level 0 of 3).
Is Luca gory or violent?
No gore (0 of 3) and some violence (1 of 3). Squeamish viewers are fine here.
Is Luca sad or heavy?
A little. There is some emotional weight (1 of 3), but it is not a heavy watch.
Is Luca 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 Luca?
Luca runs 1h 35m.
Where can I stream Luca?
Luca is streaming on Disney+.
Does Luca have a happy ending? spoiler-safe answer
Yes. It lands on a happy note.
Cast and crew
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