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Kong: King of the Apes

Kong: King of the Apes

2016–2018Ended2 seasons23 episodesTV-Y7Midcredits score: 17th percentile of all shows

Set in 2050, Kong becomes a wanted fugitive after wrecking havoc at Alcatraz Island’s Natural History and Marine Preserve. What most humans on the hunt for the formidable animal don’t realize, though, is that Kong was framed by an evil genius who plans to terrorize the world with an army of enormous robotic dinosaurs. As the only beast strong enough to save humanity from the mechanical dinos, Kong must rely on the help of three kids who know the truth about him.

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Where can I watch Kong: King of the Apes?

As of October 24, 2026, MovieCove lists Kong: King of the Apes streaming on Netflix and Tubi (free) and to rent or buy on Prime Video.

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Highlights

What stands out about Kong: King of the Apes?

Kong: King of the Apes earns 2 badges, led by Cult Classic and Fun.

  • Reception
  • Craft and mood

Reception

Is Kong: King of the Apes worth watching?

Kong: King of the Apes' Midcredits score is the 17th percentile of all shows, from 495 ratings across 2 sources. 53% liked it (rated it 7 or higher out of 10).

Midcredits score

How well it was received

17th percentile

Better received than 17% of shows

20th percentile among Animation16th percentile among 2010s
Acclaim (how much people like it)15th
Approval (how many liked it)21st

Acclaim

Cult Classic: Rating-distribution shape vs the catalog

How much people like it

61 /100

15th percentile of all shows

17th percentile among Animation15th percentile among 2010s

Rating distribution

Big peaks at both ends — people either love this or bounce off it hard.

Approval

How many liked it

53% liked it

21st percentile of all shows

25th percentile among Animation20th percentile among 2010s
53% rated it 7–1047% rated it 1–6

Reach

How many have seen it

47th percentile

474 ratings across platforms

34th percentile among Animation53rd percentile among 2010s
TMDB popularity, last 37 days to Oct 26Up 34% in 30 days

What reviewers say

Common ground

Both camps agree the show is a simplistic, formulaic kids' cartoon with a strong environmental conservation message.

Fans praised

  • wholesome family-friendly entertainment with moral lessons
  • mindless giant-monkey action featuring dinosaurs and robots
  • interactive unlockable content keeps kids engaged

Detractors panned

  • childish animation and idiotic dialogue
  • heavy-handed preachy environmental message
  • predictable plot and trite clichés

What stands out

Effects and spectacleDivisive55

giant monkey fights dinosaurs and robots; detractors find it lame

Characters35

stock archetypes, fans enjoy villains, detractors find them clichéd

OriginalityDivisive30

derivative of Jurassic Park and generic kids' sci-fi; fans see futuristic spin

Plot and storyDivisive25

predictable and childish with repetitive formula

HumorDivisive25

harmless kids' jokes fail for adults; humor nearly absent for detractors

DialogueDivisive20

trite, clichéd, and often idiotic

Cinematography10

pathetic animation, unappealing visuals

Episodes

2 seasons

Season 2 · 2018 · 10 episodes

  • S2E1

    The Primordial World Below

    May 4, 201822 min
  • S2E2

    Lost Civilization … Found!

    May 4, 201823 min
  • S2E3

    Emergence

    May 4, 201822 min
  • S2E4

    Redemption

    May 4, 201823 min
  • S2E5

    No Place Like Home

    May 4, 201823 min
  • S2E6

    Cave-In

    May 4, 201822 min

Watch experience

What is Kong: King of the Apes like to watch?

Conclusions only — categories and positions, no plot detail.

Earnest, light and gentle — an even-paced watch that leaves you entertained.

ToneFeelDemandexact position · filled zone: the category

What it asks of you

What it feels like

Moods
JoyfulThrilling
Heaviest: middle
Warm humor
Register
Adventurous · 15% of showsWarm
Told as
Three-act: Setup, confrontation, resolution — the default Hollywood shape.SerializedNew arc each season
ToneThe show plays its action-adventure premise straight for a young audience, with sincere environmental messaging.
The rideThe series maintains a generally upbeat and exciting mood, with more tense moments in the middle due to conflicts.
StructureThe serialized story unfolds in a conventional beginning-middle-end format across its run.
Episode formatThe series tells a continuous story across its two seasons, with episodes building on each other.
Season formatEach season seems to present a self-contained arc within the ongoing story.

How it leaves you

what you carry away
FunRousing · 9% of shows
Why it leaves you this wayThe series leaves you entertained by Kong's battles and lightly inspired by its conservation message.
How it ends · evidence
Happy ending

Story archetype

where it sits among all shows
Monster — 18% of shows. A threat menaces the hero's world and must be defeated.Rags — 3% of shows. A rise from lowliness to fortune, status, or recognition.Quest — 6% of shows. A journey toward a defined objective, with companions and obstacles.Voyage — 2% of shows. Into a strange world and back again, changed.Comedy — 12% of shows. Confusion and cross-purposes resolved into harmony.Tragedy — 4% of shows. A flaw or fixation drives the protagonist to ruin.Rebirth — 7% of shows. A stalled or darkened life reopened and renewed.Mystery — 8% of shows. A question drives the story — who did it, what happened, what is real — until it is answered.No archetype — 40% of showsPredator — 7% of shows. A creature or killer hunts the protagonists (Jaws, Alien).Tyrant — 3% of shows. A human villain holds power over the hero's world (Die Hard).Invasion — 2% of shows. An external force attacks the home or world (Independence Day).Oppressive state — 3% of shows. A government, its agencies or a secret faction inside them is the monster (V for Vendetta).Corporate villainy — 1% of shows. A company or its bosses are the monster (Erin Brockovich).Institutional injustice — 1% of shows. A court, prison, police force, school or church is itself the enemy (Spotlight).Class system — under 1% of shows. The gap between rich and poor, or a rigid hierarchy, is the monster (Parasite).Technology turns — under 1% of shows. Technology people rely on becomes the threat (The Terminator).Inner demon — 1% of shows. The monster is within — addiction, illness, a dark double.Underdog triumph — 2% of shows. Rise through competition or contest (Rocky).Social ascent — 1% of shows. A climb in class or status (Pretty Woman).Fame and fortune — under 1% of shows. An artistic or showbiz rise (A Star Is Born).Rise and fall — under 1% of shows. Wealth or power gained, self lost (Scarface).Hidden worth revealed — under 1% of shows. The protagonist's true value finally recognized.Treasure hunt — 1% of shows. Retrieve an object of value (Raiders of the Lost Ark).Rescue — 2% of shows. Retrieve or save a person (Saving Private Ryan).Mission — 4% of shows. Accomplish or destroy a defined objective (Mission: Impossible).Journey home — under 1% of shows. The goal is getting back (Finding Nemo).Pilgrimage — under 1% of shows. The journey itself transforms; the destination is symbolic.Portal fantasy — under 1% of shows. Transported into another world (The Wizard of Oz).Fish out of water — 1% of shows. Displaced into an unfamiliar social world (Elf).Survival ordeal — under 1% of shows. Trapped in a hostile environment, fighting back (Cast Away).Time displacement — under 1% of shows. Unstuck in time (Back to the Future).Descent — under 1% of shows. A night-journey into an underworld or subculture (After Hours).Romantic comedy — 2% of shows. Lovers kept apart by confusion, united at last.Comedy of errors — 3% of shows. Mistaken identity or misunderstanding drives the plot.Farce — 2% of shows. Escalating absurd chaos and coincidence (The Hangover).Buddy comedy — 1% of shows. A mismatched pair forced together (Rush Hour).Comedy of manners — 2% of shows. Social codes and class satirized (Clueless).Hubris — 1% of shows. Pride or ambition invites the fall (There Will Be Blood).Obsession — under 1% of shows. A fixation consumes the protagonist (Black Swan).Corruption arc — 1% of shows. Step-by-step moral decay (The Godfather).Doomed love — 1% of shows. Love destroyed by circumstance (Brokeback Mountain).Crushed by fate — 1% of shows. Destroyed by forces beyond the protagonist's control.Redemption — 1% of shows. Moral reawakening of a hardened soul (A Christmas Carol).Healing — 3% of shows. Recovery from grief or trauma (Good Will Hunting).Liberation — 2% of shows. Breaking free of a confining life (Room).Second chance — 1% of shows. A stagnant life re-opened to love or purpose (Groundhog Day).Puzzle — 1% of shows. A clue-by-clue puzzle you can try to solve before the reveal (Knives Out, Clue).Investigation — 6% of shows. A long pursuit of the truth that may never be fully solved (Zodiac, Memories of Murder).Enigma — 1% of shows. The mystery is what is real, or what is actually happening (Mulholland Drive).MonsterTyrant
Every story archetype, clockwise from the top
  • Monster 18% (this title): Predator 7% · Tyrant 3% (this title) · Invasion 2% · Oppressive state 3% · Corporate villainy 1% · Institutional injustice 1% · Class system under 1% · Technology turns under 1% · Inner demon 1%
  • Rags 3%: Underdog triumph 2% · Social ascent 1% · Fame and fortune under 1% · Rise and fall under 1% · Hidden worth revealed under 1%
  • Quest 6%: Treasure hunt 1% · Rescue 2% · Mission 4% · Journey home under 1% · Pilgrimage under 1%
  • Voyage 2%: Portal fantasy under 1% · Fish out of water 1% · Survival ordeal under 1% · Time displacement under 1% · Descent under 1%
  • Comedy 12%: Romantic comedy 2% · Comedy of errors 3% · Farce 2% · Buddy comedy 1% · Comedy of manners 2%
  • Tragedy 4%: Hubris 1% · Obsession under 1% · Corruption arc 1% · Doomed love 1% · Crushed by fate 1%
  • Rebirth 7%: Redemption 1% · Healing 3% · Liberation 2% · Second chance 1%
  • Mystery 8%: Puzzle 1% · Investigation 6% · Enigma 1%
  • No archetype 40%

Overcoming the monster: A threat menaces the hero's world and must be defeated. · Tyrant: A human villain holds power over the hero's world (Die Hard).

18% of shows fit this archetype

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

Why this archetypeThe series follows Kong and his human allies as a jealous villain with an army of robotic dinosaurs threatens the world and frames Kong, who becomes a hunted fugitive.

What it's about

7 groups · 53 themes
Bonds — 31% of showsSelf — 27% of showsPower — 7% of showsMorality — 11% of showsSurvival — 9% of showsSociety — 10% of showsIdeas — 5% of showsRomantic love — 10% of showsMarriage — 2% of showsFamily bonds — 22% of showsParenthood — 1% of showsFriendship — 18% of showsLoyalty — 7% of showsIdentity — 20% of showsComing of age — 9% of showsAging — under 1% of showsSelf-worth — 7% of showsAmbition — 14% of showsPurpose — 16% of showsMemory — 3% of showsObsession — 2% of shows. A fixation consumes the protagonist (Black Swan).Power — 5% of showsCorruption — 3% of showsGreed — 2% of showsClass — 4% of showsOppression — 2% of showsFreedom — 4% of showsJustice — 14% of showsDuty — 2% of showsRevenge — 1% of showsGuilt — 1% of showsRedemption — 3% of shows. Moral reawakening of a hardened soul (A Christmas Carol).Forgiveness — under 1% of showsSacrifice — 2% of showsBetrayal — 3% of showsDeception — 6% of showsSurvival — 12% of showsWar — 1% of showsViolence — 2% of showsMortality — 2% of showsGrief — 4% of showsTrauma — 5% of showsMental illness — under 1% of showsAddiction — under 1% of showsIllness and disability — under 1% of showsCommunity — 25% of shows. Consequences reach a town, institution or group.Isolation — 3% of showsPrejudice — 2% of showsDisplacement — 1% of showsFaith — 1% of showsTradition vs change — 3% of showsFame — 5% of showsLegacy — 3% of showsFate — 1% of showsFree will — under 1% of showsTruth — 6% of showsHope — 4% of showsNature — 3% of showsArt — 2% of showsTechnology — 1% of showsSelfFamilybonds
Every theme, clockwise from the top
  • Bonds 31% (this title): Romantic love 10% · Marriage 2% · Family bonds 22% (this title) · Parenthood 1% · Friendship 18% · Loyalty 7% (this title)
  • Self 27%: Identity 20% · Coming of age 9% (this title) · Aging under 1% · Self-worth 7% · Ambition 14% · Purpose 16% · Memory 3% · Obsession 2%
  • Power 7%: Power 5% · Corruption 3% · Greed 2% · Class 4% · Oppression 2% · Freedom 4%
  • Morality 11%: Justice 14% · Duty 2% · Revenge 1% · Guilt 1% · Redemption 3% · Forgiveness under 1% · Sacrifice 2% · Betrayal 3% · Deception 6%
  • Survival 9%: Survival 12% · War 1% · Violence 2% · Mortality 2% · Grief 4% · Trauma 5% · Mental illness under 1% · Addiction under 1% · Illness and disability under 1%
  • Society 10%: Community 25% · Isolation 3% · Prejudice 2% · Displacement 1% · Faith 1% · Tradition vs change 3% · Fame 5% · Legacy 3%
  • Ideas 5%: Fate 1% · Free will under 1% · Truth 6% · Hope 4% · Nature 3% · Art 2% · Technology 1%

Bonds

Family bondsLoyalty · 7% of showsComing of age · 9% of shows
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 story is built around Lucas raising Kong as family, while facing jealousy and rejection from his twin brother, emphasizing loyalty and growing up together.
StanceThe series celebrates family bonds and loyalty, with dual focus on Lucas and Kong's friendship.

The world

Near futureUrbanDomesticInstitutionalStylized realism
Orchestral modernSupportive music · original score · Allen Bohbot
SettingA modern city where a boy and his family raise a giant ape
MusicAn original score that complements the animated adventure story.

Content guide

Is Kong: King of the Apes okay for kids?

TV-Y7

Kong: King of the Apes is rated TV-Y7. As of August 29, 2026, Midcredits content scores put its violence at intense (67/100), sexual content at mild (22/100), language at minimal (0/100), drug and alcohol content at minimal (0/100) and frightening material at mild (33/100). None has enough votes to rank yet.

Ratings in 18 other countries
  • CanadaC8
  • AustraliaPG
  • Germany6
  • IrelandPG
  • South KoreaALL
  • BrazilL
  • Austria8
  • Czechia7+
  • FinlandK7
  • HungaryUnrated
  • ItalyT
  • MexicoA
  • Poland7
  • PortugalNR
  • ROUnrated
  • Spain7
  • Switzerland12
  • TürkiyeGenel İzleyici
Overall
Moderate · all five categories
not ranked
Violence & Gore
Intense
too few votes to rank (1 vote)
Sex & Nudity
Mild
too few votes to rank (3 votes)
Profanity
None / Minimal
too few votes to rank (1 vote)
Alcohol & Drugs
None / Minimal
too few votes to rank (1 vote)
Frightening / Intense
Mild
too few votes to rank (1 vote)

Too few votes to rank this title overall (7 votes across 5 categories; ranking needs 10 in at least three).

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

What content warnings does Kong: King of the Apes have?

Not screened for content warnings yet.

Cast and crew

Who is in Kong: King of the Apes?

Cast

Lee Tockar
as Kong
Kathleen Barr
as Botila
Sam Vincent
as Richard Remy
Tabitha St. Germain
as Anita
Viv Leacock
as Doug 'Jonesy' Jones
Vincent Tong
as Danny Quon
Shannon Chan-Kent
as Amy Quon
Alessandro Juliani
as Lukas Remy
Giles Panton
as Lukas
Panta Mosleh
as President of United States

Crew

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