Soul (2020)
A jazz musician's soul journeys through a whimsical, intimate world to find his way back to life.
Joe Gardner is a middle school teacher with a love for jazz music. After a successful audition at the Half Note Club, he suddenly gets into an accident that separates his soul from his body and is transported to the You Seminar, a center in which souls develop and gain passions before being transported to a newborn child. Joe must enlist help from the other souls-in-training, like 22, a soul who has spent eons in the You Seminar, in order to get back to Earth.
How intense is Soul?
Soul has no gore and no real violence. Emotionally it is heavy. The pace is measured, and it is a family watch and a full-attention watch. The humor runs wholesome. Rated PG.
What Soul feels like
- Tone
- whimsicalheartwarmingupliftingintimate
- Pace
- Measured
- Humor
- wholesome
- Best for
- Family nightFull attentionComfort watch
Where to stream Soul
US availability via TMDB, last checked Sep 13, 2026. The app filters picks to the services you actually have.
Is Soul for you?
Is Soul scary?
No. Soul is not a scary watch (scare level 0 of 3).
Is Soul gory or violent?
No gore (0 of 3) and no real violence (0 of 3). Squeamish viewers are fine here.
Is Soul sad or heavy?
It is emotionally heavy (2 of 3). Expect it to land.
Is Soul OK for kids?
It is rated PG and nothing here runs hot: scare 0, gore 0, violence 0, each out of 3. A safe family pick by the numbers.
How long is Soul?
Soul runs 1h 41m.
Where can I stream Soul?
Soul is streaming on Disney+.
Does Soul have a happy ending? spoiler-safe answer
Yes. It lands on a happy note.
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