Planes (2013)
A fearful crop duster chases his racing dreams with help from friends, finding heartwarming adventure in the skies.
Dusty is a cropdusting plane who dreams of competing in a famous aerial race. The problem? He is hopelessly afraid of heights. With the support of his mentor Skipper and a host of new friends, Dusty sets off to make his dreams come true.
How intense is Planes?
Planes 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 Planes feels like
- Tone
- feel goodwhimsicalheartwarminguplifting
- Pace
- Measured
- Humor
- wholesome
- Best for
- Family nightComfort watch
Where to stream Planes
US availability via TMDB, last checked Sep 16, 2026. The app filters picks to the services you actually have.
Is Planes for you?
Is Planes scary?
No. Planes is not a scary watch (scare level 0 of 3).
Is Planes gory or violent?
No gore (0 of 3) and some violence (1 of 3). Squeamish viewers are fine here.
Is Planes sad or heavy?
A little. There is some emotional weight (1 of 3), but it is not a heavy watch.
Is Planes 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 Planes?
Planes runs 1h 31m.
Where can I stream Planes?
Planes is streaming on Disney+.
Does Planes have a happy ending? spoiler-safe answer
Yes. It lands on a happy note.
Cast and crew
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