Scarlet

Play trailer

1:02

Scarlet

PG-13

Feb 2026

1h 51m

Fantasy

Adventure

Anime

Romance

Sci-Fi

Play Trailer

Watchlist

Watchlist

Tomatometer

Popcornmeter

71%

Tomatometer

87 Reviews

80%

Popcornmeter

100+ Verified Ratings

A sword-wielding princess embarks on a dangerous quest to avenge the death of her father. She soon meets an idealistic young man who shows her the possibility of a future that's free of bitterness and rage.

Watch on Fandango

Stream Now

Critics Consensus

Scarlet is a narratively ambitious take on Hamlet that delivers awe-inspiring fantasy, wondrous animation, and an unforgettable atmosphere.

Read Critics Reviews

Callie Petch

Little White Lies

Mar 17, 2026

2/5

Neither Scarlet or Hijiri are developed or entertaining enough characters to sell the raging heartfelt emotions Hosada has successfully pulled off before.

Go to Full Review

Kambole Campbell

Empire Magazine

Mar 14, 2026

2/5

Mamoru Hosoda’s continuing experiments with animation are passable enough. But it’s not enough to uplift this loose adaptation of a literary classic with its rather clumsy thesis on cycles of violence. 

Go to Full Review

Blake Simons

Sight & Sound

Mar 13, 2026

Toggling between 2D and 3D animation, Hosoda Mamoru’s gender-swapped take on Hamlet takes admirably big swings but only skims the surface of its deeper thematic concerns.

Go to Full Review

Dionar Hidalgo

Algo Más Que Cine

Jun 13, 2026

6/10

Visually daring and emotionally sincere, Scarlet showcases Mamoru Hosoda's ambition at its boldest. While its characters don't always match the richness of its stunning world-building, the film remains a fascinating and unforgettable experience.

Go to Full Review

John Serba

Decider

Jun 11, 2026

Not sure Scarlet stretches as far outside its genre boundaries as expected, but there’s no denying its visionary aspirations.

Go to Full Review

Ridge Harripersad

CGMagazine

May 20, 2026

6/10

"The overall techniques looked flawless, transitioning between 3D and 2D...Something about the choppy frame rate feel does not look as clean as 2D animation."

Go to Full Review

Read all reviews

Andrew D

Apr 17, 2026

It was a pretty decent experience. Good visuals. Story somewhat predictable but well executed.

See more

Citizen Crockett

Feb 26, 2026

Beautiful animation rooted in a lush story of revenge vs. forgiveness & destruction vs. healing. Would watch again.

See more

Paul

Feb 20, 2026

a very touching story about forgiveness and loss :)

See more

Imani

Feb 20, 2026

Great movie! Animation and story were great!

See more

Alejandro

Feb 19, 2026

The visuals, the music, the story was so good! Actually good is an understatement it was amazing!! Absolutely loved it.

See more

sd

Feb 19, 2026

The animation was very good. The story was interesting, though I think some things could have been explored more and some things more tightly woven into the story. Like the previous movie, Belle, the music was also very good.

See more

Read all reviews

Read More

Read Less

WRITE A REVIEW

EDIT REVIEW

POST RATING

Mamoru Hosoda

Director

Mana Ashida

Scarlet

Masaki Okada

Hijiri

Masachika Ichimura

Amulet

Kôji Yakusho

Claudius

Yuki Saito

Gertrude

Scarlet: Exclusive Movie Clip

0:54

Now Playing

View more videos

The Boy and the Heron

96%

88%

The Boy and the Heron

Watchlist

TRAILER

for The Boy and the Heron

Dune: Part Two

92%

95%

Dune: Part Two

Watchlist

TRAILER

for Dune: Part Two

Project Hail Mary

95%

95%

Project Hail Mary

Watchlist

TRAILER

for Project Hail Mary

Superman

83%

90%

Superman

Watchlist

TRAILER

for Superman

Avengers: Endgame

94%

90%

Avengers: Endgame

Watchlist

TRAILER

for Avengers: Endgame

Discover more movies and TV shows.

View More

Scarlet: Trailer 1

1:02

Now Playing

View more videos

View more photos

Synopsis

A sword-wielding princess embarks on a dangerous quest to avenge the death of her father. She soon meets an idealistic young man who shows her the possibility of a future that's free of bitterness and rage.

Director: Mamoru Hosoda
Producer: Yuichiro Saito, Toshimi Tanio, Nozomu Takahashi
Screenwriter: Mamoru Hosoda
Distributor: Sony Pictures Classics
Production Co: Studio Chizu
Rating: PG-13 (Strong Violence/Bloody Images)
Genre: Fantasy, Adventure, Anime, Romance, Sci-Fi
Original Language: Japanese
Release Date (Theaters): Feb 6, 2026, Limited
Release Date (Streaming): Mar 17, 2026
Box Office (Gross USA): $626.9K
Runtime: 1h 51m
Sound Mix: Dolby Digital
Aspect Ratio: Scope (2.35:1)

Join The Newsletter

Join The Newsletter

Cookie Settings