Luis and the Aliens (2018)
Luis and the Aliens is streaming in Germany on Amazon Prime Video.
The verdict
Luis and the Aliens earns its keep as a steady German film that knows its audience. It carries a 6.5/10 on TMDB across 195 ratings — squarely mid-table. It keeps things short at 86 minutes — no heavy commitment required. In Germany you can stream it on Amazon Prime Video.
Should you spend 86 minutes on it?
86 minutes of German animation with family threaded through. Under the two-hour mark — an easy weeknight watch.
- Why
- 6.5/10 from 195 ratings — well received so far, on a modest sample.
- Skip if
- you want live action tonight
- Best for
- A night you still want to end early
Story
11-year-old Luis makes friends with three loveable little aliens, who crash their UFO into his house. In return for Luis' help in finding the home-shopping channel stuff they came for, they save Luis from boarding school - and an exciting adventure follows.
Good to know
| Runtime | 1h 26m — short |
| Watch with family? | 0 · Yes — family friendly |
| Genre | Animation / Family |
| Language | German |
| Best screen | Stream at home |
Director
Wolfgang Lauenstein
Cast
Where to watch in Germany
Included with a subscription — no extra charge on these platforms.
Availability as of 23 Sept 2026 — platforms may change over time.
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