The Croods (2013)
A solid watch; nobody's raving.
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The Croods is streaming in Japan on U-NEXT.
What the audience says
The Croods earns its keep as a steady English film that knows its audience. It's sitting at 7.0/10 on TMDB across 7,758 ratings, which puts it comfortably above average. At a brisk 99 minutes, it slots easily into a weeknight. In Japan you can stream it on U-NEXT.
Should you spend 99 minutes on it?
99 minutes of English animation with adventure threaded through. With 7,758 ratings behind it, the number isn't going to move much — you know what you're getting.
- Why
- It sits at 7.0/10 across 7,758 ratings: dependable, not remarkable.
- Skip if
- you want live action tonight
- Best for
- A night when you want an early finish
Story
The prehistoric Croods family live in a particularly dangerous moment in time. Patriarch Grug, his mate Ugga, teenage daughter Eep, son Thunk, and feisty Gran gather food by day and huddle together in a cave at night. When a more evolved caveman named Guy arrives on the scene, Grug is distrustful, but it soon becomes apparent that Guy is correct about the impending destruction of their world.
Good to know
| Runtime | 1h 39m — short |
| Watch with family? | PG12 · Older kids & up |
| Genre | Animation / Adventure |
| Language | English |
| Best screen | Stream at home |
Director
Chris Sanders
Cast
Where to watch in Japan
Included with a subscription — no extra charge on these platforms.
Availability as of 17 Oct 2026 — platforms may change over time.
More: All U-NEXT titles in Japan
Trailer
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