Is Descendants 2 good for your child?

Ages 7-12 Movie 2017 Disney+

Balanced across the board, without strong peaks in any one area.

33 WiseWatch scoreLow

The WiseWatch label

Educational
Low 31
Calm higher = calmer
Low 32
Emotional learning
Low 34
Creativity
Low 42
Parent friendly
Low 30

Why Descendants 2 scores this way

Mal returns to the villain-filled Isle of the Lost, where rivalries and a sword-wielding pirate threaten the kingdom. Energetic musical fantasy sequel with catchy numbers and stylized swordplay; mild action peril and friendship drama, otherwise lighthearted.

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What each score means

Educational 30% of the score

How much the show actively teaches: facts, vocabulary, concepts and problem-solving woven into the story.

A softer area for this show: light on explicit learning.

Calm 25% of the score

How gentle and low-stimulation the show is. Higher means calmer; lower means faster and more intense.

A softer area for this show: high-energy and stimulating.

Emotional learning 20% of the score

How much the show models feelings, empathy and emotional skills children can carry into real life.

A softer area for this show: limited emotional depth.

Creativity 15% of the score

How much the show sparks imagination through original, layered storytelling.

A softer area for this show: fairly conventional.

Parent friendly 10% of the score

How pleasant and rewarding the show is for a grown-up to sit through and co-view.

A softer area for this show: can be tiring for grown-ups.

How WiseWatch scores every title

Every score is built by AI reading objective signals in each title, then distilled into these five dimensions and weighted into one WiseWatch score. Scores are relative to the whole catalog, so about 50 is an average title. Read our full method.

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