The Pout-Pout Fish

Name: The Pout-Pout Fish
Genre: Animation, Family, Adventure, Comedy
Released: 2026-01-01
Cast: Nick Offerman, Nina Oyama, Miranda Otto, Amy Sedaris, Jordin Sparks

2026 | 91 min | Animation, Family, Adventure, Comedy

Weeknight Watchearly rating

Why it’s a Weeknight Watch

With a box office loss and mixed reviews, it's a mixed bag. Fine if it's on; don't plan your night around it.

Based on critics, audiences, awards, box office and buzz. Details below.

Is it for you?

Who'll love it: Made for anyone who wants a laugh, adventure fans and families.
The mood: Light and funny, feel-good.
The pace: Breezy, at 1 hr 31 min.
What might put you off: Nothing much: an easy pick for most people.

Living on a rundown shipwreck, Mr. Fish one day discovers a hyperactive young sea dragon Pip – who had mistaken his home for a junkyard – pilfering his belongings. The heated argument that ensues leaves both their houses in ruin. But there is hope! Embarking on a seemingly impossible quest in search of the mythical 'Shimmer' to grant them a wish, there’s only one problem: someone else is on the hunt...