Descendants: The Rise of Red

Right now you can watch Descendants: The Rise of Red in Australia on Disney Plus, and in the US on Disney Plus and Hulu — and it is funnier than its reputation suggests. A tight runtime that never overstays its welcome. With 493 viewer ratings on TMDB, this is not a title flying under the radar. Kylie Cantrall sets the tone, and the rest of the cast matches it scene for scene. There is no real reason to keep putting it off — it is right there on Disney Plus.

Part of the current wave of titles people are actually watching, Descendants: The Rise of Red earns its spot. The jokes in Descendants: The Rise of Red land because the characters underneath them are worth caring about. After the Queen of Hearts incites a coup on Auradon, her rebellious daughter Red and Cinderella's perfectionist daughter Chloe join forces and travel back in time to try to undo the traumatic event that set Red's mother down her villainous path. Kylie Cantrall and Malia Baker lead a cast that never overplays a joke. It was released in 2024. The real test of any comedy is whether it is still funny once you know all the jokes, and Descendants: The Rise of Red holds up on rewatch in a way that separates it from one-off curiosities. It delivers reliably on what it promises, which is more than most of its competition manages.

For viewers who want something light without wanting something stupid, Descendants: The Rise of Red respects your intelligence. It has built its own audience without needing a direct comparison. The complete film is available and best experienced without too much prior knowledge of where it goes. Kylie Cantrall's comic timing carries it through its weaker moments. The kind of comedy you recommend to someone who claims they do not watch much.