Turning Red

If you are after a comedy that actually makes you laugh out loud, Turning Red is available in Australia on Disney Plus, and in the US on Disney Plus right now. The runtime earns every minute, with nothing here that feels like padding. 5,937 people have weighed in on TMDB, and the verdict leans heavily positive. Rosalie Chiang 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.

Turning Red arrived without much fanfare and built its audience the hard way — through word of mouth. The jokes in Turning Red land because the characters underneath them are worth caring about. Thirteen-year-old Mei is experiencing the awkwardness of being a teenager with a twist – when she gets too excited, she transforms into a giant red panda. Rosalie Chiang and Sandra Oh lead a cast that never overplays a joke. Turning Red came out in 2022. The real test of any comedy is whether it is still funny once you know all the jokes, and Turning Red holds up on rewatch in a way that separates it from one-off curiosities. There is real craft here, even in the moments that do not fully land.

Turning Red is the kind of thing you put on in the background and end up fully watching. It stands on its own even without an obvious comparison point. Short enough to finish in one sitting, substantial enough to feel satisfying. Rosalie Chiang is funny in a way that holds up on rewatch. Put it on when you need something guaranteed to land.