The Little Mermaid II: Return to the Sea (2000)
A young princess, unaware of her mermaid heritage, ventures into the whimsical sea and makes new friends.
Set several years after the first film, Ariel and Prince Eric are happily married with a daughter, Melody. In order to protect Melody from the Sea Witch, Morgana, they have not told her about her mermaid heritage. Melody is curious and ventures into the sea, where she meets new friends. But will she become a pawn in Morgana's quest to take control of the ocean from King Triton?
How intense is The Little Mermaid II: Return to the Sea?
The Little Mermaid II: Return to the Sea 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 G.
What The Little Mermaid II: Return to the Sea feels like
- Tone
- whimsicalfeel good
- Pace
- Measured
- Humor
- wholesome
- Best for
- Family nightComfort watch
Where to stream The Little Mermaid II: Return to the Sea
US availability via TMDB, last checked Sep 16, 2026. The app filters picks to the services you actually have.
Is The Little Mermaid II: Return to the Sea for you?
Is The Little Mermaid II: Return to the Sea scary?
Only a little. The Little Mermaid II: Return to the Sea has a few tense moments (scare level 1 of 3), nothing that follows you to bed.
Is The Little Mermaid II: Return to the Sea gory or violent?
No gore (0 of 3) and some violence (1 of 3). Squeamish viewers are fine here.
Is The Little Mermaid II: Return to the Sea sad or heavy?
A little. There is some emotional weight (1 of 3), but it is not a heavy watch.
Is The Little Mermaid II: Return to the Sea OK for kids?
It is rated G 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 Little Mermaid II: Return to the Sea?
The Little Mermaid II: Return to the Sea runs 1h 15m.
Where can I stream The Little Mermaid II: Return to the Sea?
The Little Mermaid II: Return to the Sea is streaming on Disney+.
Does The Little Mermaid II: Return to the Sea have a happy ending? spoiler-safe answer
Yes. It lands on a happy note.
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