The Good Dinosaur (2015)
A timid dinosaur and a wild human boy embark on a heartwarming, whimsical adventure through a prehistoric world.
An epic journey into the world of dinosaurs where an Apatosaurus named Arlo makes an unlikely human friend.
How intense is The Good Dinosaur?
The Good Dinosaur is mildly scary, with 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 The Good Dinosaur feels like
- Tone
- whimsicalheartwarming
- Pace
- Measured
- Humor
- wholesome
- Best for
- Family nightComfort watch
Where to stream The Good Dinosaur
US availability via TMDB, last checked Sep 13, 2026. The app filters picks to the services you actually have.
Is The Good Dinosaur for you?
Is The Good Dinosaur scary?
Only a little. The Good Dinosaur has a few tense moments (scare level 1 of 3), nothing that follows you to bed.
Is The Good Dinosaur gory or violent?
No gore (0 of 3) and some violence (1 of 3). Squeamish viewers are fine here.
Is The Good Dinosaur sad or heavy?
A little. There is some emotional weight (1 of 3), but it is not a heavy watch.
Is The Good Dinosaur OK for kids?
It is rated PG and nothing here runs hot: scare 1, gore 0, violence 1, each out of 3. A safe family pick by the numbers.
How long is The Good Dinosaur?
The Good Dinosaur runs 1h 33m.
Where can I stream The Good Dinosaur?
The Good Dinosaur is streaming on Disney+.
Does The Good Dinosaur have a happy ending? spoiler-safe answer
Yes. It lands on a happy note.
Cast and crew
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