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Swapped

Play trailer 2:18 Poster for Swapped PG May 2026 1h 42m Kids & Family Comedy Adventure Animation Play Trailer Watchlist
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67% Tomatometer 46 Reviews 88% Popcornmeter 500+ Ratings
A small woodland creature and a majestic bird, two natural sworn enemies of the Valley, magically trade places and set off on an adventure of a lifetime.

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Randy Myers San Jose Mercury News May 7
2.5/4
The plot itself isn’t extraordinary but the critters populating this forest wonderland are. Go to Full Review
Wendy Ide Observer (UK) May 6
It’s all rather predictable, but the world-building is distinctive and the animation is pleasingly lush. Go to Full Review
Benjamin Lee Guardian May 4
2/5
Unlike the greatest Pixar films that the director, Nathan Greno, and his three writers are trying to emulate, any sharper messaging gets quickly cast aside for a fairly rote buddy comedy quest narrative. Go to Full Review
Michael Medved The Michael Medved Show 4d
3/4
Fast-moving but sometimes confusing, this gorgeously animated fantasy features imaginative world-building and striking visuals that remain fascinating for viewers of all ages. Go to Full Review
Mariló Delgado Espinof 6d
4/5
A simple adventure, this animal buddy movie follows the genre's tropes perfectly without straying too far, but precisely because of its simplicity, it works where it needs to. [Full review in Spanish] Go to Full Review
Maxance Vincent Film Speak May 17
D
Another failure for Skydance Animation. Go to Full Review
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Samantha C @RT12286239 10h Stunning. The visuals were perfection and the story kept me hooked. One of the better cartoons I’ve EST he din a long time! For me it’s like a mix of finding nemo and lionking. I do not understand how the critics are giving such low scores. The effort that has gone into the animation makes it a cut above the rest. And the story moved me to tears, ( I’m 38, no kids and just loved this journey.) See more Jessica G @Angelic_jess 11h This movie was soooo cute!! Coming from a 25 year old with no kids. Its story line was cute, the creativity is good with the animals. It’s a must watch Something the whole family can watch together. Plot twist too lol. See more Sarah B @RT85320955 11h All the hate for this movie having a storyline that’s predictable is absurd. As a mom of a five and four year old, I LOVED watching this with them, and my oldest was so happy at the end she said, "my eyes are watery I’m so happy!" The animation and storytelling is excellent. I don’t need some new/novel story for an adult, I need quality movies for my kids I can also stand to watch, and this 100% fits the bill. I loved the message of coexistence, considering other perspectives and not fearing one another. All great things to teach our kids - especially these days. Highly recommend if you’re a parent of young kids and not a basement dwelling wannabe movie critic. See more Cycle C @Begun236 14h Absolutely cute movie. And the visuals manage to impress despite having a low budget See more Deron B. @DapigeonOne 22h Amazing storyline beautiful visuals and just beautiful family moments throughout mixed with a great villain surprise and ending. See more Lilac C @glassinthepark 1d Pretty predictable plot, beautiful animation. There is a plot twist I didn’t see coming… See more Read all reviews
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Movie Info

Synopsis A small woodland creature and a majestic bird, two natural sworn enemies of the Valley, magically trade places and set off on an adventure of a lifetime.
Director
Nathan Greno
Producer
John Lasseter, David Ellison, Dana Goldberg, Mary Ellen Bauder
Screenwriter
John Whittington, Christian Magalhaes, Robert Snow
Distributor
Netflix
Production Co
Skydance Media, Skydance Animation
Rating
PG (Action/Peril|Some Scary Images)
Genre
Kids & Family, Comedy, Adventure, Animation
Original Language
English
Release Date (Theaters)
May 1, 2026, Limited
Release Date (Streaming)
May 1, 2026
Runtime
1h 42m
Sound Mix
Dolby Atmos, Dolby Digital
Aspect Ratio
Flat (1.85:1)