The Pout-Pout Fish is a 2026 animated fantasy comedy film, written by Elise Allen and Elie Choufany, based on the children's book by Deborah Diesen. It is an international co-production between Australia and United States and features the voices of Nick Offerman, Nina Oyama, Miranda Otto, Jordin Sparks, and Amy Sedaris.
Mr. Fish lives in a coral reef society. Described as glum and gloomy, he meets baby sea dragon Pip at his shipwreck home. Pip needs help expanding her home to accommodate for her hundreds of siblings. At first, Mr. Fish declines, but changes his mind after both his and Pip's homes are destroyed. Instead of rebuilding, Pip suggests they visit Shimmer, a mysterious, wish-granting fish.
Underneath the reef is an abyss home to a pod of cuttlefish, who is in danger of being cut off from the sun due to kelp growth and will soon be forced to relocate. Benji, the pod leader's son, does not wish to leave, deciding to seek out Shimmer as well. This puts both Benji and Mr. Fish in a race to find Shimmer, as it is rumored that she can only fulfill one wish every few years.
Mr. Fish and Pip make their way to Shimmer, by rescuing two jellyfish, helping three dolphins, and helping a mother whale find her child. They eventually reach Shimmer, but are interrupted when Benji kidnaps her. Benji arrives at the abyss with Shimmer with others trailing behind, when she reveals that she can't actually fulfill wishes. Because of this, the cuttlefish relocate to the reef above, hypnotizing its residents so they will leave. In an attempt to save the reef, Mr. Fish and Pip call upon the animals they helped. They manage to remove all of the kelp, allowing the cuttlefish to return to their homes.
After they return, Mr. Fish has his home rebuilt, and Pip's family moves to a cruise shipwreck fitting all of her siblings. Pip reveals to Mr. Fish that she wrote a story named "The Pout-Pout Fish", of which the film is depicting.
The Pout-Pout Fish was released theatrically on January 1, 2026 in Australia and was released on March 20 in the United States, by Viva Pictures.