The Boss Baby (2017)
A new baby's arrival turns a family upside down, told through a wildly imaginative seven-year-old's eyes.
A story about how a new baby's arrival impacts a family, told from the point of view of a delightfully unreliable narrator, a wildly imaginative 7 year old named Tim.
How intense is The Boss Baby?
The Boss Baby 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 The Boss Baby feels like
- Tone
- whimsicalcampyfeel good
- Pace
- Brisk
- Humor
- broad and big, wholesome
- Best for
- Family nightComfort watch
Where to stream The Boss Baby
US availability via TMDB, last checked Sep 13, 2026. The app filters picks to the services you actually have.
Is The Boss Baby for you?
Is The Boss Baby scary?
No. The Boss Baby is not a scary watch (scare level 0 of 3).
Is The Boss Baby gory or violent?
No gore (0 of 3) and some violence (1 of 3). Squeamish viewers are fine here.
Is The Boss Baby sad or heavy?
A little. There is some emotional weight (1 of 3), but it is not a heavy watch.
Is The Boss Baby 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 Boss Baby?
The Boss Baby runs 1h 37m.
Where can I stream The Boss Baby?
The Boss Baby is streaming on Netflix.
Does The Boss Baby have a happy ending? spoiler-safe answer
Yes. It lands on a happy note.
Cast and crew
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