Where the Wild Things Are (2009)
A lonely boy sails to a dreamlike island of wild beasts, where imagination builds a bittersweet kingdom.
Max imagines running away from his mom and sailing to a far-off land where large talking beasts—Ira, Carol, Douglas, the Bull, Judith and Alexander—crown him as their king, play rumpus, build forts and discover secret hideaways.
How intense is Where the Wild Things Are?
Where the Wild Things Are is mildly scary, with no gore and some violence. Emotionally it is heavy. The pace is measured, and it is a full-attention watch and a late-night trip. Rated PG.
What Where the Wild Things Are feels like
- Tone
- whimsicalmelancholydreamlikeintimate
- Pace
- Measured
- Best for
- Full attentionLate night
Where to stream Where the Wild Things Are
US availability via TMDB, last checked Sep 15, 2026. The app filters picks to the services you actually have.
Is Where the Wild Things Are for you?
Is Where the Wild Things Are scary?
Only a little. Where the Wild Things Are has a few tense moments (scare level 1 of 3), nothing that follows you to bed.
Is Where the Wild Things Are gory or violent?
No gore (0 of 3) and some violence (1 of 3). Squeamish viewers are fine here.
Is Where the Wild Things Are sad or heavy?
It is emotionally heavy (2 of 3). Expect it to land.
Is Where the Wild Things Are 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 Where the Wild Things Are?
Where the Wild Things Are runs 1h 41m.
Where can I stream Where the Wild Things Are?
Where the Wild Things Are is streaming on Paramount+, Kanopy, The Roku Channel and Plex.
Does Where the Wild Things Are have a happy ending? spoiler-safe answer
Bittersweet. It earns its ending, but not everyone gets what they want.
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