The Bad Guys (2022)
A crew of criminal animals attempts to go good, leading to brisk, wholesome, and campy animated fun.
When the Bad Guys, a crew of criminal animals, are finally caught after years of heists and being the world’s most-wanted villains, Mr. Wolf brokers a deal to save them all from prison.
How intense is The Bad Guys?
The Bad Guys has no gore and some violence. Emotionally it carries some weight. The pace is brisk, and it is a family watch and a party watch. The humor runs broad and wholesome. Rated PG.
What The Bad Guys feels like
- Tone
- campywhimsicalfeel goodcrowd pleasing
- Pace
- Brisk
- Humor
- broad and big, wholesome
- Best for
- Family nightPartyComfort watch
Where to stream The Bad Guys
US availability via TMDB, last checked Sep 15, 2026. The app filters picks to the services you actually have.
Is The Bad Guys for you?
Is The Bad Guys scary?
No. The Bad Guys is not a scary watch (scare level 0 of 3).
Is The Bad Guys gory or violent?
No gore (0 of 3) and some violence (1 of 3). Squeamish viewers are fine here.
Is The Bad Guys sad or heavy?
A little. There is some emotional weight (1 of 3), but it is not a heavy watch.
Is The Bad Guys 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 The Bad Guys?
The Bad Guys runs 1h 40m.
Where can I stream The Bad Guys?
The Bad Guys is streaming on Netflix.
Does The Bad Guys have a happy ending? spoiler-safe answer
Yes. It lands on a happy note.
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