Madagascar
6.9 / 10 IMDb
55% Rotten Tomatoes

Where To Watch Madagascar

Madagascar is a fun-filled animated comedy about four zoo animals living comfortably in New York City. Alex the lion, Marty the zebra, Melman the giraffe, and Gloria the hippo enjoy their pampered life until Marty dreams of freedom beyond the zoo. A series of hilarious mishaps leads them out of the city and onto the wild island of Madagascar. Completely unprepared for life in the wild, the friends must learn to survive together. Packed with humor, catchy music, and lovable characters, the film explores friendship, freedom, and adapting to unexpected adventures.

  • Release Date: May 27, 2005
  • Director: Eric Darnell, Tom McGrath
  • Genre: Animation, Adventure, Comedy, Family
  • Duration: 86 Minutes
  • Language: English
  • Starring: Ben Stiller, Chris Rock, David Schwimmer, Jada Pinkett Smith, Sacha Baron Cohen
  • Box Office: Approximately $542.1 Million (Worldwide)
  • Where To Watch: Amazon Prime Video, Apple TV, Google Play Movies, Netflix

More details about Madagascar and where you can watch

The story begins at New York’s Central Park Zoo, where Alex, Marty, Melman, and Gloria live happily as star attractions. Marty becomes curious about the outside world and decides to escape, prompting his friends to follow him. Due to the meddling penguins, the animals are accidentally shipped to Madagascar. Stranded on the island, they encounter wild lemurs led by the eccentric King Julien. As Alex struggles with his natural instincts and the group adjusts to the wild, their friendship is tested. Through teamwork and loyalty, they learn to accept who they truly are. The movie ends with humor and heart as the friends embrace adventure together.

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King Julien’s character became so popular that he was expanded far beyond the original script, inspiring spin-offs and TV series—making him one of DreamWorks’ most unexpectedly iconic animated characters ever.