Tom and Jerry: The Forbidden Compass

  • Rated PG
  • 1hr 44m

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Release Date:

Sep 4, 2026

Runtime:

1hr 44m

Synopsis

During a chase inside a museum, Tom and Jerry find a magical object and end up being transported through time. Lost in a distant era, they will need to work together to find a way back home.
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Tom and Jerry: Forbidden Compass has left longtime fans devastated, with reviewers describing it as the duo's worst theatrical outing that transforms the beloved cat-and-mouse chase into a generic Chinese fantasy adventure. Critics universally lament that Tom and Jerry become mere side characters in their own film, overshadowed by forgettable gods and mystical creatures in what feels more like a cultural showcase than a proper Tom and Jerry movie.
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  • Aug 26, 2026

    Thought this would be an easy work outing for this week, I was unaware Tom and Jerry are Chinese in this, the full film was presented in mandarin which caused the neurodivergent client I took to this to be so stressed I had to take him outside and explain what China was and…

    213 Likes
    Riley
    Riley
    Sep 3, 2026

    Tom and Jerry have had rotten luck when headed to the big screen. Their first theatrical film in 1992 is often regarded as one of the worst animated films of that decade, putting them in a Disney copycat while also making them infamously talk throughout the entire film.…

    88 Likes
    Animated Antic
    Animated Antic
    Jul 15, 2026

    No Cat-astrophe. No Mouse-terpiece 🐱🐭 (deutsche version unten) ⭐️⭐️½☆ ☆ _____________________________________________________________ e n g l i s h Tom and Jerry have been through just about everything during their incredibly long career. I've watched – and loved –…

    99 Likes
    Mister Cap (english/german)
    Mister Cap (english/german)
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    Aug 15, 2026

    In the 80s, I grew up watching Tom & Jerry on VHS at my gran’s. Watching this just breaks my heart because it takes everything I love about Tom & Jerry and flushes it down the toilet.  This is very dull, uninteresting, with forgettable characters, and feels like it goes on…

    56 Likes
    David Magee
    David Magee
    Sep 10, 2026

    life certainly has its ups and downs; emphasis on the downs

    19 Likes
    Walter
    Walter
    Oct 10, 2025

    Temu Tom & Jerry.

    71 Likes
    Lior Forster
    Lior Forster
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    Sep 12, 2026

    Somehow, this is worse than the 1992 and 2021 films. Well done, everyone. Well done.

    21 Likes
    ioveprofusion
    ioveprofusion
    Sep 11, 2026

    How on Earth is a movie so fast paced so boring There is a mild kernel of a good idea here, the idea of Tom and Jerry getting sent to Ancient China and Tom being mistaken for a god. Plus I had an occasional chuckle at some visual gags, but overall this is just terrible. It…

    19 Likes
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    Oct 13, 2025

    China gets Tom & Jerry to as props for a full-on celebration of fantasy from the region. And the two are reduced strictly to comic relief in a packed action flick drowning in Chinese lore for a Incredible visual and cultural showcase. There is so much going on it's…

    65 Likes
    PUNQ
    PUNQ
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    Tom and Jerry: Forbidden Compass

    this movie did not have enough Tom and Jerry for my liking also me and my GF did watch this in the morning and it’s one of those boring movies that did end up putting me to sleep. Still love Tom and Jerry though.

    7D
    Captain
    Captain disliked
    Tom and Jerry: Forbidden Compass

    CONSTANT NOISE!!!  WAY TOO LOUD!!!  THIS MOVIE IS AN ASSAULT ON YOUR SENSES!!! VERY ANNOYING!!!

    9D
    Nathan Leath
    Nathan Leath disliked
    Tom and Jerry: Forbidden Compass

    Can’t express how much people should NOT waste their time watching this.

    7D
  • Andy Braun
    Andy Braun disliked
    Tom and Jerry: Forbidden Compass

    even better the second time!

    16h
    Sergio Zavala
    Sergio Zavala is "meh" on
    Tom and Jerry: Forbidden Compass

    Meh 🫤

    4D
    Korbin Galloway
    Korbin Galloway disliked
    Tom and Jerry: Forbidden Compass

    nah

    7D
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Frequently Asked Questions

When does Tom and Jerry: The Forbidden Compass come out in theaters?
September 4, 2026 is the release date.
Is Tom and Jerry: The Forbidden Compass (2026) family-friendly?
The movie has been rated as PG (Parental Guidance Suggested). It's generally considered a family-friendly movie.
How long is Tom and Jerry: The Forbidden Compass (2026)?
The movie is 1hr 44min long.
What's Tom and Jerry: The Forbidden Compass (2026) about?
During a chase inside a museum, Tom and Jerry find a magical object and end up being transported through time. Lost in a distant era, they will need to work together to find a way back home.
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