2026 · Film
Wildwood
Laika's stop-motion fantasy about a Portland teenager who follows the crows that snatched her baby brother into a hidden, magical forest on the brink of war.
Released Fri, 13 Nov, 2026
Checked by Movie Mandala, Sun, 15 Nov, 2026
Where to watch
IndiaAs of 15 November 2026, Wildwood is showing in theatres in India.
In theatres
Now showing
District lists shows in English only; no Hindi version listed.
Checked Sun, 15 Nov, 2026
The story
Prue McKeel takes her baby brother Mac to the park against her parents' wishes, and a murder of crows carries him off. With her classmate Curtis, she chases the birds into the Impassable Wilderness at the edge of Portland, a forest its talking animals and outcasts call Wildwood. The two are soon separated: Curtis falls in with Alexandra, a grieving exiled governess at war with bandits, while Prue is taken to the governor's mansion and learns that outsiders are not welcome.
Spoiler-free: only the set-up.
Who it suits
Best for older children, teenagers and adults who enjoy darker animated fantasy such as Coraline. The Indian certificate is UA 13+, it runs over two hours, and it deals with grief, kidnapping and battle scenes.
Genres:AnimationFantasy and sci-fiFamily
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Background
Wildwood is based on the 2011 novel by Colin Meloy and Carson Ellis. Laika announced the adaptation weeks after the book came out; Travis Knight directs from a script by Chris Butler, and it was made at Laika's studio in Hillsboro, Oregon. At 132 minutes, Wikipedia calls it the longest stop-motion feature by running time, and it is Laika's first PG-13 film in the US.
It premiered at the BFI London Film Festival on 11 October 2026 and opened in the US on 23 October 2026. PVR INOX Pictures released it in Indian cinemas in English on 13 November 2026 (Hollywood Reporter India gave 12 November). Rotten Tomatoes rated it 97% positive and Metacritic 87, and Wikipedia lists a worldwide gross of $63 million as of 12 November 2026. No streaming date has been announced for India.
The facts
- Language
- English
- Hindi
- Hindi audio not confirmed
- Genre
- Stop-motion animation, Fantasy adventure
- Runtime
- 132 min
- Certificate
- UA13+
- Director
- Travis Knight
- Cast
- Peyton Elizabeth Lee, Jacob Tremblay, Carey Mulligan, Richard E. Grant, Awkwafina
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Questions people ask
- Where can I watch Wildwood in India?
- As of 15 November 2026, Wildwood is showing in theatres in India.
- When will Wildwood come to OTT?
- No OTT release date has been announced for Wildwood yet. We will update this page when a date is confirmed.
- Is Wildwood suitable for children?
- Wildwood has a CBFC UA13+ certificate, which means it is suitable for viewers aged 13 and above; younger children should watch with a parent.
- How long is Wildwood?
- Wildwood runs for 2 hours 12 minutes (132 minutes).