Zootopia 2 (2025) reviews

The Fuzzy Mushroom take on Zootopia 2

By Fuzzy Mushroom · Updated 14 November 2026 · The Pros 81 · The Punters 78 · Spore Score 80 · How we write our takes

Why The Pros and The Punters agree

Zootopia 2 is one of those rare sequels that critics and audiences land on together. The Pros give it 81, The Punters 78, and the Spore Score sits at 80, a mostly clear result with only a 3-point gap. That kind of agreement usually means the film delivers exactly what people hoped for, and here that is more time with Judy Hopps and Nick Wilde, plus a bigger, busier city to explore.

What it is

Disney's animated sequel picks up shortly after the first film, with rabbit officer Judy Hopps and fox Nick Wilde now working as partners in the Zootopia police. Their first big case leads them to Gary, a mysterious snake voiced by Ke Huy Quan, and into parts of the city's history that the mammals in charge would rather keep quiet. Jared Bush and Byron Howard, who made the original, are back in charge, and Ginnifer Goodwin and Jason Bateman return as the leads.

What it does well

The partnership is still the heart of it. The bickering, the trust issues and the fast patter between Judy and Nick feel natural rather than recycled, and the film gives them a real test as a team. The world-building is again a highlight, with new districts and creatures packed with visual jokes, and the story keeps the original's habit of slipping a serious point about prejudice inside a buddy-cop caper.

Where it falls short

It follows the shape of the first film quite closely, so the big reveals are easier to see coming, and a few of the many new characters get little more than a cameo. Younger viewers may also find the mystery plot busier than it needs to be.

Who it is for

Families, obviously, but also anyone who liked the first Zootopia and wants a sequel that respects it. It works without having seen the original, though the payoffs land harder if you have.

The Fuzzy Mushroom verdict

Must-see, with a Spore Score of 80. A confident, funny sequel that keeps its two leads at the centre, and one of the few recent animated follow-ups that critics and audiences rate almost exactly the same.