# Hoppers (2026) — Celluloid fact sheet

Source: https://celluloidscore.com/movies/hoppers/
Last reviewed: 2026-07-23

| Field | Value |
|-------|-------|
| Celluloid Score | 83% |
| Critic Score | 94% |
| Audience Score | 92% |
| Metascore | 80/100 |
| Letterboxd | 3.8/5 |
| IMDb | 7.5/10 |
| Director | Daniel Chong |
| Genres | Animation, Comedy, Adventure |
| Runtime | 104 min |

## Quick answer

Hoppers (2026) earns a 83% Celluloid Score — Recommended. Daniel Chong's Pixar debut is a 94%/92% critic–audience lock — the beaver-consciousness comedy Empire and Variety both f Metascore 80/100. Directed by Daniel Chong.

## Critics consensus

Daniel Chong's Pixar debut is a 94%/92% critic–audience lock — the beaver-consciousness comedy Empire and Variety both flagged as 2026's smartest family event, restoring Pixar's crowd-pleasing instincts after a shaky stretch.

## Synopsis

Animal-loving teenager Mabel uses revolutionary hopper technology to transfer her consciousness into a lifelike robotic beaver — and discovers an entire kingdom of creatures preparing to revolt against a smooth-talking mayor encroaching on their habitat. Daniel Chong's Pixar debut follows Mabel from scientific curiosity to species-wide diplomacy as Piper Curda, Bobby Moynihan, and Jon Hamm voice a conflict between pond politics and human expansion. What starts as eco-comedy becomes a fight to broker peace between species without losing the heart that made Inside Out's best moments feel earned.

## Cast

Piper Curda, Bobby Moynihan, Jon Hamm, Meryl Streep, Dave Franco

## Where to watch

Global: Disney+
the United States: Disney+
the United Kingdom: Disney+
Indonesia: Disney+
India: Disney+ Hotstar

## Critic reviews on Celluloid: 1

## Common questions

**Is Hoppers worth watching?**
Hoppers holds a 83% Celluloid Score. Daniel Chong's Pixar debut is a 94%/92% critic–audience lock — the beaver-consciousness comedy Empire and Variety both flagged as 2026's smartest family event, restoring Pixar's crowd-pleasing instincts after a shaky stretch.

**What is Hoppers about?**
Animal-loving teenager Mabel uses revolutionary hopper technology to transfer her consciousness into a lifelike robotic beaver — and discovers an entire kingdom of creatures preparing to revolt against a smooth-talking mayor encroaching on their habitat. Daniel Chong's Pixar debut follows Mabel from scientific curiosity to species-wide diplomacy as Piper Curda, Bobby Moynihan, and Jon Hamm voice a conflict between pond politics and human expansion. What starts as eco-comedy becomes a fight to broker peace between species without losing the heart that made Inside Out's best moments feel earned.

**Who directed Hoppers?**
Hoppers (2026) was directed by Daniel Chong.

**What is the Celluloid Score of Hoppers?**
83% — the average of five public sources: critics 94%, audience 92%, Metascore 80/100, Letterboxd 3.8/5, and IMDb 7.5/10.

**Where can I watch Hoppers?**
Hoppers is streaming on Disney+; on Disney+ in the United States; on Disney+ in the United Kingdom; on Disney+ in Indonesia; on Disney+ Hotstar in India. Availability varies by region.

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