Open Season (2006)
A domesticated bear and a fast-talking deer rally forest animals for a whimsical, brisk adventure against hunters.
Boog, a domesticated 900lb. Grizzly bear finds himself stranded in the woods 3 days before Open Season. Forced to rely on Elliot, a fast-talking mule deer, the two form an unlikely friendship and must quickly rally other forest animals if they are to form a rag-tag army against the hunters.
How intense is Open Season?
Open Season has no gore and some violence. Emotionally it carries some weight. The pace is brisk, and it is a family watch and a comfort watch. The humor runs broad and wholesome. Rated PG.
What Open Season feels like
- Tone
- whimsicalfeel goodcrowd pleasingheartwarming
- Pace
- Brisk
- Humor
- broad and big, wholesome
- Best for
- Family nightComfort watch
Where to stream Open Season
US availability via TMDB, last checked Sep 14, 2026. The app filters picks to the services you actually have.
Is Open Season for you?
Is Open Season scary?
No. Open Season is not a scary watch (scare level 0 of 3).
Is Open Season gory or violent?
No gore (0 of 3) and some violence (1 of 3). Squeamish viewers are fine here.
Is Open Season sad or heavy?
A little. There is some emotional weight (1 of 3), but it is not a heavy watch.
Is Open Season 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 Open Season?
Open Season runs 1h 26m.
Where can I stream Open Season?
Open Season is streaming on YouTube (free).
Does Open Season have a happy ending? spoiler-safe answer
Yes. It lands on a happy note.
Cast and crew
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