The Little Mermaid II: Return to the Sea

Between the constant churn of new releases, The Little Mermaid II: Return to the Sea in Australia on Disney Plus, and in the US on Disney Plus is the comedy actually worth stopping for. The length is exactly right for the story it is telling — nothing rushed, nothing dragged out. 1,803 people have weighed in on TMDB, and the verdict leans heavily positive. Jodi Benson is the obvious draw, but the whole ensemble earns its laughs. Available now on Disney Plus — press play and find out why people keep recommending it.

Part of the current wave of titles people are actually watching, The Little Mermaid II: Return to the Sea earns its spot. The jokes in The Little Mermaid II: Return to the Sea land because the characters underneath them are worth caring about. Set several years after the first film, Ariel and Prince Eric are happily married with a daughter, Melody. In order to protect Melody from the Sea Witch, Morgana, they have not told her about her mermaid heritage. Melody is curious and ventures into the sea, where she meets new friends. The chemistry Jodi Benson and Samuel E. Wright bring to it does a lot of the heavy lifting. It hit screens in 2000. The real test of any comedy is whether it is still funny once you know all the jokes, and The Little Mermaid II: Return to the Sea holds up on rewatch in a way that separates it from one-off curiosities. It knows exactly what it is, and does not try to be anything else.

Comedy fans looking for a reliably funny watch will find it in The Little Mermaid II: Return to the Sea. It stands on its own even without an obvious comparison point. Short enough to finish in one sitting, substantial enough to feel satisfying. Jodi Benson anchors an ensemble with real chemistry. Genuinely funny, consistently, across the whole run.

The Little Mermaid II: Return to the Sea was released in 2000, directed by Jim Kammerud. The full 75-minute film is available to watch now. Find exactly where it's streaming below, and TV Butler Pro makes it effortless to track your progress as you go. Just search the name, and Butler finds it instantly, tells you which service has it, and remembers exactly where you left off.