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Mr. Peabody & Sherman

Mr. Peabody & Sherman

History is catching up with them.

201492 minPGMidcredits score: 73rd percentile of all films
Director
Rob Minkoff
Starring
Ty Burrell, Max Charles, Ariel Winter, Allison Janney

A young boy and his dog, who happens to have a genius-level IQ, spring into action when their time-machine is stolen and moments in history begin to be changed.

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Where can I watch Mr. Peabody & Sherman?

As of October 24, 2026, MovieCove lists Mr. Peabody & Sherman to rent or buy on Apple TV and Prime Video, and on no subscription service.

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Highlights

What stands out about Mr. Peabody & Sherman?

Mr. Peabody & Sherman earns 5 badges, led by Crowd Pleaser and Award Winner.

  • Reception
  • Craft and mood
  • Awards and box office

Reception

Is Mr. Peabody & Sherman worth watching?

Mr. Peabody & Sherman's Midcredits score is the 73rd percentile of all films, from 350K ratings across 6 sources. 65% liked it (rated it 7 or higher out of 10).

Midcredits score

How well it was received

73rd percentile

Better received than 73% of films

62nd percentile among Animation73rd percentile among 2010s
Acclaim (how much people like it)72nd
Approval (how many liked it)72nd

68 /100

72nd percentile of all films

59th percentile among Animation71st percentile among 2010s

Critics 59 · Audience 68

Audiences liked it more than critics did.

Rating distribution

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

65% liked it

72nd percentile of all films

63rd percentile among Animation73rd percentile among 2010s
65% rated it 7–1035% rated it 1–6

Critics 81% · Audience 73%

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

Awards

0 Oscars won · 0 Oscar noms · 2 wins / 16 noms overall

  • NominatedBAFTA Awards· BAFTA Kids Vote - Feature Film

98th percentile

350K ratings across platforms

94th percentile among Animation97th percentile among 2010s
TMDB popularity, last 37 days to Oct 26Down 25% in 30 days

Box office

Budget$145M
Opening weekend$32M
Domestic gross$112M
Worldwide gross$276M

Returned 1.9× its budget — 93rd percentile earner in its genre.

What reviewers say

Common ground

The film is a zany, fast-paced time-travel comedy with punny humor that educates kids about history.

Fans praised

  • witty puns and clever historical jokes for adults
  • heartfelt father-son relationship between Peabody and Sherman
  • fast-paced, colorful time-travel adventure with educational value

Detractors panned

  • convoluted plot with too many historical cameos
  • unlikable bully character Penny and weak villain Ms. Grunion

What stands out

ActingDivisive75

Ty Burrell's smooth, intellectual voice for Peabody; Max Charles and Ariel Winter effective as kids

Cinematography75

colorful, polished CGI with expressive character designs

DialogueDivisive70

witty puns and historical jokes for adults; some flat gags

HumorDivisive65

smart puns and adult jokes mixed with flat kid humor and scatology

PacingDivisive65

breakneck speed keeps kids engaged but feels rushed and manic

CharactersDivisive60

Peabody and Sherman have depth but Penny is a bratty cliché and Ms. Grunion a one-note villain

Plot and storyDivisive50

predictable time-travel story with a rushed, convoluted third act

OriginalityDivisive45

derivative time-travel formula with Bill & Ted vibes

Preferred by

US vs non-US

Preferred by Non-US Viewers

Non-US viewers scored it 10 points higher than US viewers.

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

  • Women vs men 3 points apart
  • Under-30s vs over-30s 2 points apart
  • Critics vs users even

Watch experience

What is Mr. Peabody & Sherman like to watch?

Conclusions only — categories and positions, no plot detail.

Easy laugh: browse every movie of this kind

Watch this when you want something light that makes you laugh and does not take itself seriously.

It 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

Nothing out of the ordinary.

What it feels like

Easy laugh.

Moods
WarmAbsurdThrilling
Heaviest: middle
Witty humor
Register
PlayfulWarm
Told as
Three-act: Setup, confrontation, resolution — the default Hollywood shape.
ToneThe film plays its absurd premise of a genius dog and his time-traveling son with a mix of irreverent historical jokes and sincere family emotion.
The rideThe film maintains a lighthearted, adventurous tone with moments of genuine emotional weight, especially when the father-son bond is tested.
StructureThe narrative unfolds chronologically from Peabody's adoption of Sherman through their time-traveling adventures to resolve conflicts and a final time loop.

How it leaves you

what you carry away

Feeling good.

Feel-goodHopeful
Why it leaves you this wayThe film's resolution reinforces the bond between father and son and celebrates acceptance of diverse families, leaving viewers feeling uplifted.
How it ends · evidence
Happy 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 genius dog and his adopted son as they travel through history to rescue a friend and fix a time paradox, with the climax involving a clever time loop.

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 filmsSelf
Every theme, clockwise from the top
  • Bonds 27% (this title): Romantic love 15% · Marriage 2% · Family bonds 21% · Parenthood 2% (this title) · Friendship 9% · Loyalty 4%
  • Self 22%: Identity 14% · Coming of age 5% · Aging under 1% · Self-worth 7% · 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% (this title) · 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%

Bonds

Parenthood · 2% of filmsPrejudice · 3% of films
Celebrates its theme: Affirms its theme — this is good and worth having.Community stakes: Consequences reach a town, institution or group.Dual lead
How it treats its themeThe film explores the challenges and joys of an unconventional parent-child relationship, while advocating for acceptance in the face of prejudice.
StanceThe film celebrates the parent-child bond, affirming that love and family transcend conventional expectations.

The world

ContemporaryUrbanDomesticStylized realism
Orchestral modernSupportive music · original score
SettingA suburban home and various historical periods visited via the WABAC time machine.
MusicDanny Elfman's score adds whimsical and adventurous energy, complementing the film's playful tone.

Content guide

Is Mr. Peabody & Sherman okay for kids?

PG

Mr. Peabody & Sherman is rated PG: “Rated PG for some mild action and brief rude humor” (MPAA). As of October 3, 2026, Midcredits content scores put its violence at moderate (42/100), sexual content at mild (24/100), language at minimal (12/100), drug and alcohol content at mild (27/100) and frightening material at moderate (36/100). Overall it is heavier than 45% of PG-rated films.

Ratings in 27 other countries
  • UKU
  • CanadaG
  • AustraliaPG
  • Germany0
  • FranceU
  • IrelandG
  • JapanG
  • South Korea전체관람가
  • BrazilL
  • BelgiumAL
  • CzechiaU
  • Denmark7
  • FinlandK-7
  • GreeceΚ
  • Hong KongI
  • Hungary6
  • ItalyT
  • Netherlands6
  • Norway6
  • Poland12
  • PortugalM/6
  • ROAP
  • Russia0+
  • SpainAPTA
  • Sweden7
  • Switzerland0
  • Taiwan普遍級
Overall
Mild · all five categories
Heavier than 13% of all filmsHeavier than 45% of PG-rated films
Violence & Gore
Moderate
typical for a PG-rated film
heavier than 66%
Sex & Nudity
Mild
typical for a PG-rated film
heavier than 55%
Profanity
None / Minimal
light for a PG-rated film
heavier than 19%
Alcohol & Drugs
Mild
typical for a PG-rated film
heavier than 49%
Frightening / Intense
Moderate
typical for a PG-rated film
heavier than 46%

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

Nothing here is extreme. The strongest element is violence, heavier than 66% of PG-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 Mr. Peabody & Sherman have?

Not screened for content warnings yet.

Cast and crew

Who is in Mr. Peabody & Sherman?

Cast

Ty Burrell
as Mr. Peabody
Career best: Their highest-reaching film role by billing, audience size and rating.Top draw: One of the 3 biggest draws in this cast: billing here weighted by career star power.
Max Charles
as Sherman
Ariel Winter
as Penny Peterson
Veteran: 15 or more years in, with as much work as the typical long-career actor.Top draw: One of the 3 biggest draws in this cast: billing here weighted by career star power.
Allison Janney
as Ms. Grunion
Veteran: 15 or more years in, with as much work as the typical long-career actor.Top draw: One of the 3 biggest draws in this cast: billing here weighted by career star power.
Stephen Colbert
as Paul Peterson
Career best: Their highest-reaching film role by billing, audience size and rating.
Stephen Tobolowsky
as Principal Purdy
Veteran: 15 or more years in, with as much work as the typical long-career actor.
Stanley Tucci
as Leonardo da Vinci
Veteran: 15 or more years in, with as much work as the typical long-career actor.
Karan Brar
as Mason
Joshua Rush
as Carl
Ana-Sofia Mastroianna
as French Peasant
Career best: Their highest-reaching film role by billing, audience size and rating.

Crew

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Balanced: every group counts the same, and production only breaks ties.

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