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Jumanji: The Next Level

Jumanji: The Next Level

New places. New faces. Next level.

2019123 minPG-13Midcredits score: 66th percentile of all films
Director
Jake Kasdan
Starring
Dwayne Johnson, Kevin Hart, Jack Black, Karen Gillan

As the gang return to Jumanji to rescue one of their own, they discover that nothing is as they expect. The players will have to brave parts unknown and unexplored in order to escape the world’s most dangerous game.

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Where can I watch Jumanji: The Next Level?

As of October 24, 2026, MovieCove lists Jumanji: The Next Level streaming on Hulu and to rent or buy on Apple TV and Prime Video.

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Highlights

What stands out about Jumanji: The Next Level?

Jumanji: The Next Level earns 8 badges, led by Word-of-mouth hit and Crowd Pleaser.

  • Reception
  • Craft and mood
  • Awards and box office

Reception

Is Jumanji: The Next Level worth watching?

Jumanji: The Next Level's Midcredits score is the 66th percentile of all films, from 1.1M ratings across 6 sources. 62% liked it (rated it 7 or higher out of 10).

Midcredits score

How well it was received

66th percentile

Better received than 66% of films

80th percentile among Action66th percentile among 2010s
Acclaim (how much people like it)62nd
Approval (how many liked it)68th

65 /100

62nd percentile of all films

77th percentile among Action62nd percentile among 2010s

Critics 58 · Audience 65

Audiences liked it more than critics did.

Rating distribution

A broad spread centered near 6.9 — solid but not unanimous.

62% liked it

68th percentile of all films

79th percentile among Action69th percentile among 2010s
62% rated it 7–1038% rated it 1–6

Critics 71% · Audience 87%

On Rotten Tomatoes, a bigger share of audiences approved than critics.

Awards

0 Oscars won · 0 Oscar noms · 2 wins / 8 noms overall

84th percentile

1.1M ratings across platforms

73rd percentile among Action85th percentile among 2010s
TMDB popularity, last 155 days to Oct 26Down 19% in 30 days

Box office

Budget$125M
Opening weekend$59M
Domestic gross$320M
Worldwide gross$802M

Returned 6.4× its budget — 98th percentile earner in its genre.

What reviewers say

Common ground

The film relies on the same body-swapping premise as its predecessor, with new character combinations and broad comedy.

Fans praised

  • Cast performances and chemistry
  • Kevin Hart's Danny Glover impression
  • Body-swapping comedy with new pairings

Detractors panned

  • Forced elderly-character humor
  • Recycled plot from first film
  • Dwayne Johnson's old-man impression wears thin

What stands out

ActingDivisive75

Cast impressions and chemistry praised, but some performances criticized as forced

Effects and spectacleDivisive70

CGI-heavy set pieces, some impressive, some generic

HumorDivisive60

Divided: fans find it funny, detractors call it lame and forced

DialogueDivisive60

Video-game meta humor lands but often feels labored

CharactersDivisive55

Elderly characters add humor but grow tiresome; original cast development minimal

Pacing50

Slow first act; uneven rhythm in middle sections

Plot and storyDivisive45

Rehashed quest structure with predictable beats

Originality35

Same formula as predecessor with minor twists

Preferred by

Women vs men

Preferred by Women

Women scored it 18 points higher than men.

Critics vs users

Preferred by Critics

Critics scored it 13 points higher than users.

No notable difference between the other groups: each pair ranks it within 10 percentile points.

  • Under-30s vs over-30s 5 points apart
  • US vs non-US 3 points apart

Watch experience

What is Jumanji: The Next Level like to watch?

Conclusions only — categories and positions, no plot detail.

Fun ride: browse every movie of this kind

Watch this when you want a fun ride.

It is funny, never lets up and leaves you feeling good. Skip it when you want something with weight.

ToneFeelDemandwhat the answer rests onexact position · filled zone: the category

What it asks of you

Very little.

What it feels like

Fun ride.

The answer rests on this: Moods
ThrillingJoyfulBittersweet
Heaviest: late
Warm humor
Register
PlayfulAdventurous · 11% of films
Told as
Three-act: Setup, confrontation, resolution — the default Hollywood shape.
ToneThe film balances genuine emotion and character arcs with slapstick and body-swap comedy, never undercutting its fantasy stakes.
The rideSustained adventure set-pieces keep the mood thrilling and joyful, with a bittersweet emotional weight landing in Milo's final choice to stay.
StructureThe story unfolds in a conventional beginning-middle-end order, moving from real-world setup to game-world adventure to climactic confrontation.

How it leaves you

what you carry away

Feeling good.

The answer rests on this: Feel-goodFun
Why it leaves you this wayThe film ends on a heartwarming note with friendships reaffirmed and a sense of adventure, leaving a light, satisfied feeling.
How it ends · evidence
Bittersweet ending

Story archetype

where it sits among all films
Monster — 21% of films. A threat menaces the hero's world and must be defeated.Rags — 3% of films. A rise from lowliness to fortune, status, or recognition.Quest — 10% of films. A journey toward a defined objective, with companions and obstacles.Voyage — 4% of films. Into a strange world and back again, changed.Comedy — 11% of films. Confusion and cross-purposes resolved into harmony.Tragedy — 9% of films. A flaw or fixation drives the protagonist to ruin.Rebirth — 13% of films. A stalled or darkened life reopened and renewed.Mystery — 7% of films. A question drives the story — who did it, what happened, what is real — until it is answered.No archetype — 22% of filmsPredator — 6% of films. A creature or killer hunts the protagonists (Jaws, Alien).Tyrant — 6% of films. A human villain holds power over the hero's world (Die Hard).Invasion — 2% of films. An external force attacks the home or world (Independence Day).Oppressive state — 2% of films. A government, its agencies or a secret faction inside them is the monster (V for Vendetta).Corporate villainy — 1% of films. A company or its bosses are the monster (Erin Brockovich).Institutional injustice — 1% of films. A court, prison, police force, school or church is itself the enemy (Spotlight).Class system — under 1% of films. The gap between rich and poor, or a rigid hierarchy, is the monster (Parasite).Technology turns — under 1% of films. Technology people rely on becomes the threat (The Terminator).Inner demon — 1% of films. The monster is within — addiction, illness, a dark double.Underdog triumph — 2% of films. Rise through competition or contest (Rocky).Social ascent — under 1% of films. A climb in class or status (Pretty Woman).Fame and fortune — under 1% of films. An artistic or showbiz rise (A Star Is Born).Rise and fall — under 1% of films. Wealth or power gained, self lost (Scarface).Hidden worth revealed — under 1% of films. The protagonist's true value finally recognized.Treasure hunt — 1% of films. Retrieve an object of value (Raiders of the Lost Ark).Rescue — 4% of films. Retrieve or save a person (Saving Private Ryan).Mission — 5% of films. Accomplish or destroy a defined objective (Mission: Impossible).Journey home — under 1% of films. The goal is getting back (Finding Nemo).Pilgrimage — 1% of films. The journey itself transforms; the destination is symbolic.Portal fantasy — under 1% of films. Transported into another world (The Wizard of Oz).Fish out of water — 2% of films. Displaced into an unfamiliar social world (Elf).Survival ordeal — 1% of films. Trapped in a hostile environment, fighting back (Cast Away).Time displacement — under 1% of films. Unstuck in time (Back to the Future).Descent — 1% of films. A night-journey into an underworld or subculture (After Hours).Romantic comedy — 4% of films. Lovers kept apart by confusion, united at last.Comedy of errors — 3% of films. Mistaken identity or misunderstanding drives the plot.Farce — 2% of films. Escalating absurd chaos and coincidence (The Hangover).Buddy comedy — 1% of films. A mismatched pair forced together (Rush Hour).Comedy of manners — 1% of films. Social codes and class satirized (Clueless).Hubris — 1% of films. Pride or ambition invites the fall (There Will Be Blood).Obsession — 2% of films. A fixation consumes the protagonist (Black Swan).Corruption arc — 2% of films. Step-by-step moral decay (The Godfather).Doomed love — 2% of films. Love destroyed by circumstance (Brokeback Mountain).Crushed by fate — 3% of films. Destroyed by forces beyond the protagonist's control.Redemption — 3% of films. Moral reawakening of a hardened soul (A Christmas Carol).Healing — 5% of films. Recovery from grief or trauma (Good Will Hunting).Liberation — 2% of films. Breaking free of a confining life (Room).Second chance — 2% of films. A stagnant life re-opened to love or purpose (Groundhog Day).Puzzle — 1% of films. A clue-by-clue puzzle you can try to solve before the reveal (Knives Out, Clue).Investigation — 5% of films. A long pursuit of the truth that may never be fully solved (Zodiac, Memories of Murder).Enigma — 2% of films. The mystery is what is real, or what is actually happening (Mulholland Drive).QuestMission
Every story archetype, clockwise from the top
  • Monster 21%: Predator 6% · Tyrant 6% · Invasion 2% · Oppressive state 2% · Corporate villainy 1% · Institutional injustice 1% · Class system under 1% · Technology turns under 1% · Inner demon 1%
  • Rags 3%: Underdog triumph 2% · Social ascent under 1% · Fame and fortune under 1% · Rise and fall under 1% · Hidden worth revealed under 1%
  • Quest 10% (this title): Treasure hunt 1% · Rescue 4% · Mission 5% (this title) · Journey home under 1% · Pilgrimage 1%
  • Voyage 4%: Portal fantasy under 1% · Fish out of water 2% · Survival ordeal 1% · Time displacement under 1% · Descent 1%
  • Comedy 11%: Romantic comedy 4% · Comedy of errors 3% · Farce 2% · Buddy comedy 1% · Comedy of manners 1%
  • Tragedy 9%: Hubris 1% · Obsession 2% · Corruption arc 2% · Doomed love 2% · Crushed by fate 3%
  • Rebirth 13%: Redemption 3% · Healing 5% · Liberation 2% · Second chance 2%
  • Mystery 7%: Puzzle 1% · Investigation 5% · Enigma 2%
  • No archetype 22%

Quest: A journey toward a defined objective, with companions and obstacles. · Mission: Accomplish or destroy a defined objective (Mission: Impossible).

10% of films fit this archetype

A loose fit — the map only half-holds this one.

Why this archetypeThe story follows a group of friends entering a video game world on a quest to retrieve a magical necklace and defeat a warlord, driven by personal growth and reconciliation.

What it's about

7 groups · 53 themes
Bonds — 27% of filmsSelf — 22% of filmsPower — 7% of filmsMorality — 16% of filmsSurvival — 15% of filmsSociety — 9% of filmsIdeas — 5% of filmsRomantic love — 15% of filmsMarriage — 2% of filmsFamily bonds — 21% of filmsParenthood — 2% of filmsFriendship — 9% of filmsLoyalty — 4% of filmsIdentity — 14% of filmsComing of age — 5% of filmsAging — under 1% of filmsSelf-worth — 7% of filmsAmbition — 7% of filmsPurpose — 9% of filmsMemory — 3% of filmsObsession — 3% of films. A fixation consumes the protagonist (Black Swan).Power — 2% of filmsCorruption — 3% of filmsGreed — 3% of filmsClass — 3% of filmsOppression — 4% of filmsFreedom — 5% of filmsJustice — 13% of filmsDuty — 2% of filmsRevenge — 4% of filmsGuilt — 3% of filmsRedemption — 6% of films. Moral reawakening of a hardened soul (A Christmas Carol).Forgiveness — 1% of filmsSacrifice — 4% of filmsBetrayal — 5% of filmsDeception — 9% of filmsSurvival — 17% of filmsWar — 1% of filmsViolence — 4% of filmsMortality — 2% of filmsGrief — 6% of filmsTrauma — 7% of filmsMental illness — 1% of filmsAddiction — 1% of filmsIllness and disability — under 1% of filmsCommunity — 14% of films. Consequences reach a town, institution or group.Isolation — 5% of filmsPrejudice — 3% of filmsDisplacement — 1% of filmsFaith — 3% of filmsTradition vs change — 2% of filmsFame — 3% of filmsLegacy — 4% of filmsFate — 1% of filmsFree will — under 1% of filmsTruth — 4% of filmsHope — 5% of filmsNature — 2% of filmsArt — 4% of filmsTechnology — 1% of filmsSelfSelf-worth
Every theme, clockwise from the top
  • Bonds 27%: Romantic love 15% · Marriage 2% · Family bonds 21% (this title) · Parenthood 2% · Friendship 9% (this title) · Loyalty 4%
  • Self 22% (this title): Identity 14% · Coming of age 5% · Aging under 1% · Self-worth 7% (this title) · Ambition 7% · Purpose 9% · Memory 3% · Obsession 3%
  • Power 7%: Power 2% · Corruption 3% · Greed 3% · Class 3% · Oppression 4% · Freedom 5%
  • Morality 16%: Justice 13% · Duty 2% · Revenge 4% · Guilt 3% · Redemption 6% · Forgiveness 1% · Sacrifice 4% · Betrayal 5% · Deception 9%
  • Survival 15%: Survival 17% · War 1% · Violence 4% · Mortality 2% · Grief 6% · Trauma 7% · Mental illness 1% · Addiction 1% · Illness and disability under 1%
  • Society 9%: Community 14% · Isolation 5% · Prejudice 3% · Displacement 1% · Faith 3% · Tradition vs change 2% · Fame 3% · Legacy 4%
  • Ideas 5%: Fate 1% · Free will under 1% · Truth 4% · Hope 5% · Nature 2% · Art 4% · Technology 1%

Self

Self-worth · 7% of filmsFamily bondsFriendship · 9% of films
Celebrates its theme: Affirms its theme — this is good and worth having.Community stakes: Consequences reach a town, institution or group.Ensemble lead
How it treats its themeSpencer re-enters Jumanji because he feels irrelevant in the real world, and his journey, alongside his grandfather's reconciliation with Milo, is about reconnecting with a sense of worth and purpose.
StanceThe film affirms that everyone, regardless of age or insecurity, has value and strength, especially when supported by friends and family.

The world

ContemporaryWildernessSuburbanInstitutionalFantasy
Orchestral modernRockSupportive music · original score
SettingBrantford, New Hampshire (real world) and the fantastical jungles, deserts, and fortress of Jumanji
MusicEnergetic and playful orchestral score that underscores the adventure-comedy tone.

Content guide

Is Jumanji: The Next Level okay for kids?

PG-13

Jumanji: The Next Level is rated PG-13: “Rated PG-13 for adventure action, suggestive content and some language” (MPAA). As of August 19, 2026, Midcredits content scores put its violence at moderate (41/100), sexual content at mild (26/100), language at moderate (56/100), drug and alcohol content at minimal (8/100) and frightening material at moderate (47/100). Overall it is heavier than 45% of PG-13-rated films.

Ratings in 31 other countries
  • UK12A
  • AustraliaPG
  • Germany12
  • FranceTP
  • Ireland12A
  • JapanG
  • South Korea12
  • Brazil12
  • Czechia15+
  • Denmark11
  • FinlandK-12
  • GreeceΚ
  • Hong KongIIA
  • Hungary16
  • IndiaUA
  • Israel12+
  • ItalyT
  • MexicoB
  • Netherlands12
  • PhilippinesPG
  • Poland12
  • PortugalM/12
  • RO15
  • Russia12+
  • SingaporePG
  • SK7
  • Spain7
  • Sweden11
  • Switzerland16
  • Taiwan保護級
  • UA12+
Overall
Moderate · all five categories
Heavier than 29% of all filmsHeavier than 45% of PG-13-rated films
Violence & Gore
Moderate
typical for a PG-13-rated film
heavier than 41%
Sex & Nudity
Mild · audience split: No severity level holds a majority of voters
typical for a PG-13-rated film
heavier than 43%
Profanity
Moderate · audience split: No severity level holds a majority of voters
heavy for a PG-13-rated film
heavier than 81%
Alcohol & Drugs
None / Minimal
light for a PG-13-rated film
heavier than 8%
Frightening / Intense
Moderate · audience split: No severity level holds a majority of voters
typical for a PG-13-rated film
heavier than 53%

Point along a line to see a well-known title at that level.

Nothing here is extreme. The strongest element is language, heavier than 81% of PG-13-rated films.

Source: Midcredits content scores, 0 (none) to 100 (severe) per category, with each standing ranked against other films that have them.

What content warnings does Jumanji: The Next Level have?

MovieCove's classifier found 3 depicted content warnings in Jumanji: The Next Level: Gore or body horror (mild), Kidnapping or confinement (mild), Sexual harassment or grooming (mild). Each is backed by a verbatim quote from the parents' guide notes; a missing warning is not a guarantee of absence.

MildGore or body horrorKidnapping or confinementSexual harassment or grooming

Cast and crew

Who is in Jumanji: The Next Level?

Cast

3 of the cast already had the standing of a top-10% working actor.

Dwayne Johnson
as Bravestone
Established: A standing when this film came out that a top-10% working actor has today.Top draw: One of the 3 biggest draws in this cast: billing here weighted by career star power.
Kevin Hart
as Mouse
Established: A standing when this film came out that a top-10% working actor has today.Top draw: One of the 3 biggest draws in this cast: billing here weighted by career star power.
Jack Black
as Oberon
Established: A standing when this film came out that a top-10% working actor has today.Top draw: One of the 3 biggest draws in this cast: billing here weighted by career star power.
Karen Gillan
as Ruby
Awkwafina
as Ming
Rising: A short career with a standing when this film came out above the median working actor today.
Nick Jonas
as Seaplane
Alex Wolff
as Spencer
Morgan Turner
as Martha
Career best: Their highest-reaching film role by billing, audience size and rating.
Madison Iseman
as Bethany
Rising: A short career with a standing when this film came out above the median working actor today.
Ser'Darius Blain
as Fridge

Crew

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