Sonic the Hedgehog (2020)
A whole new speed of hero.
Powered with incredible speed, Sonic The Hedgehog embraces his new home on Earth. That is, until Sonic sparks the attention of super-uncool evil genius Dr. Robotnik. Now it’s super-villain vs. super-sonic in an all-out race across the globe to stop Robotnik from using Sonic’s unique power for world domination.
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| Type | Movie |
|---|---|
| Released | 12 February 2020 |
| Genre | Action, Science Fiction, Comedy, Family |
| Director | Jeff Fowler |
| Starring | Ben Schwartz, James Marsden and Tika Sumpter |
| Runtime | 99 min |
| Rated | PG |
| Scores | Rotten Tomatoes (average) 5.9/10 · Rotten Tomatoes 64% · Metacritic 47/100 · IMDb 6.5/10 · TMDB users 7.3/10 |
| Budget | $85 million |
| Box office | $320 million worldwide |
Where to watch Sonic the Hedgehog
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Where to watch Sonic the Hedgehog in 47 other countries
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| Albania | SkyShowtime about |
| Andorra | SkyShowtime |
| Argentina | Paramount+ |
| Australia | Binge $19.00 AUD, Paramount+, Foxtel, ARD/ZDF |
| Austria | Paramount+ |
| Bolivia | Paramount+ |
| Bosnia & Herzegovina | SkyShowtime about |
| Brazil | Paramount+ |
| Bulgaria | SkyShowtime €6.99 |
| Canada | Paramount+ |
| Chile | Paramount+ |
| Colombia | Paramount+ |
| Costa Rica | Paramount+ |
| Croatia | SkyShowtime €8.99 |
| Czechia | SkyShowtime 259 Kč |
| Denmark | SkyShowtime 109 kr DKK |
| Dominican Republic | Paramount+ |
| Ecuador | Paramount+, Clarovideo |
| El Salvador | Paramount+ |
| Finland | SkyShowtime €9.99 |
| France | Paramount+ |
| Guatemala | Paramount+ |
| Hungary | SkyShowtime 2590 Ft |
| India | Jiohotstar |
| Ireland | Paramount+ |
| Italy | Skygo, Paramount+, Now TV |
| Japan | Prime Video ¥600 JPY, Hulu, U-NEXT ¥2189 JPY |
| Mexico | Paramount+ |
| Netherlands | SkyShowtime €9.99 |
| Nicaragua | Paramount+ |
| North Macedonia | SkyShowtime about |
| Norway | SkyShowtime 109 kr NOK |
| Panama | Paramount+ |
| Paraguay | Paramount+ |
| Peru | Paramount+, Clarovideo |
| Poland | SkyShowtime 34.99 zł |
| Portugal | SkyShowtime €8.99 |
| Romania | SkyShowtime about 37.39 lei |
| Serbia | SkyShowtime about 1056 din |
| Slovakia | SkyShowtime €8.99 |
| Slovenia | SkyShowtime €8.99 |
| Spain | SkyShowtime €8.99 |
| Sweden | SkyShowtime 109 kr SEK |
| Switzerland | Paramount+ |
| United Kingdom | Paramount+ |
| Uruguay | Paramount+ |
| Venezuela | Paramount+ |
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What kind of watch this is
Jeff Fowler’s 2020 film takes a beloved video game character and grounds him in a small town, where he tries to fit in. The premise is simple: a blue hedgehog with super speed and a nemesis who is, as the tagline notes, super-uncool. It runs 99 minutes, moving at a pace that matches its protagonist. The tone leans into comedy, letting the absurdity of the source material breathe.
What the critics said
Critics split the difference between "fun" and "flat." Rotten Tomatoes sits at 64% positive reviews as of January 2025, though the average score is a modest 5.9/10. Metacritic lands on 47 out of 100, a territory it labels "mixed or average." Dami Lee of The Verge found genuine delight in the nostalgia, while Ben Kenigsberg of The New York Times saw less. The consensus praises the cast and the redesign, then sighs at the story. It’s a movie that knows exactly what it is, which is both its charm and its ceiling.
How it did with audiences
The film spent $85 million to make $320 million worldwide, a ratio that film accountants call efficient and everyone else calls a win. It took in $149 million in the United States. On TMDB, users rate it 7.3 out of 10. IMDb gives it a 6.5/10 weighted average as of March 2026.
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Sources
- Sonic the Hedgehog on TMDB — synopsis, cast, ratings and recommendations
- Wikidata Q29906232 — review scores, box office and awards (CC0)
- “Sonic the Hedgehog (film)” on Wikipedia, by its contributors (history) — reception, audience figures and legacy, summarised and adapted here under CC BY-SA 4.0
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