Movie · 2025 · Family, Comedy, Crime, Adventure, Animation · 1h 44m · PG · English
Curator score: 5.1/10 (149.9K ratings)
Back in badness.
Overview
The now-reformed Bad Guys are trying (very, very hard) to be good, but instead find themselves hijacked into a high-stakes, globe-trotting heist, masterminded by a new team of criminals they never saw coming: The Bad Girls.
Ratings
Curator score: 5.1/10
IMDb: 7.0/10
Letterboxd: 3.53/5
Rotten Tomatoes: 87%
Metacritic: 64
TMDB: 7.7/10
Director
Pierre Perifel
Production
DreamWorks Animation
Cast
Sam Rockwell, Marc Maron, Awkwafina, Craig Robinson, Anthony Ramos, Zazie Beetz, Danielle Brooks, Natasha Lyonne, Maria Bakalova, Alex Borstein, Richard Ayoade, Lilly Singh, Omid Djalili, Colin Jost, Jaime Camil, Hugo Savinovich, Michael Godere, Jorge R. Gutierrez, Joey Naber, Monia Ayachi
Where to watch
Netflix, Netflix Standard with Ads
Curator Review
Verdict
A slick, fast-moving animated caper sequel that leans into bigger set pieces, sharper comedy, and a playful criminal-team dynamic. The Letterboxd buzz suggests it’s especially effective for viewers who enjoy stylized character design, flirtatious chaos, and family-friendly heist energy with a knowingly unserious edge.
Best for
Families and older kids who like action-comedy animation
Viewers who enjoy heist movies with a light, breezy tone
Fans of stylish ensemble banter and cartoonish crime capers
Audiences who like animated films with a little subversive attitude
Skip if
You want grounded stakes or realistic crime storytelling
You dislike broad, meme-friendly humor and heightened character designs
You prefer animation that stays strictly wholesome and low-key
You’re not interested in sequel-driven franchise worldbuilding
Overview
The Bad Guys 2 doubles down on what made the first film work: a fast, glossy heist structure, a strong ensemble rhythm, and a sense that the movie knows exactly how silly it wants to be. It’s built for momentum, with globe-trotting set pieces and a new criminal crew that keeps the story moving while giving the returning cast fresh friction to play off of.
Worth noting
What stands out most is the film’s confidence in tone. It’s family entertainment, but with a wink: the character designs are deliberately sleek, the banter is constant, and the movie clearly understands that part of the fun is watching reformed crooks get dragged back into temptation. That makes it easy to watch and easy to recommend, especially for viewers who like their animation a little cheeky.
Bottom line
It won’t be for everyone. If you want emotional depth over spectacle, or if you’re tired of franchise escalation, this may feel more like a polished rerun than a revelation. But as a crowd-pleasing animated caper with strong style and broad appeal, it lands where it needs to.
Top Letterboxd reviews
Max C. (4★) · 4115 likes
Even hornier than the last one!
𝒕𝒆𝒎𝒊 ˙ . ꒷ 🪼 . 𖦹˙— (5★) · 3194 likes
trigger warning: j*b and empl*yment
olivia 🧚♀️ (4.5★) · 2807 likes
why did they make all the characters so sexy….
James (Schaffrillas) · 2583 likes
This time I'm not even giving you guys the score
Luna Challis (4.5★) · 1976 likes
kitty kat is gonna turn so many impressionable young girls into lesbians