20 August 2023
PAW Patrol Mighty Pups Special (2018)
This mini-movie special spin-off of the hugely popular Emmy and Annie Award-nominated PAW Patrol animated series is sure to delight little ones in search of high adventure.
Mighty Pups sees our favourite PAW Patrol pups gain superpowers after a meteor crashes to Earth – but will their new abilities be enough to defeat the nefarious Mayor Humdinger and his nephew Harold? Marshall, Everest, Chase, Skye, and Rubble have saved Adventure Bay before, and now it’s up to the pups to save the world as this mighty adventure unfolds!
PAW Patrol Mighty Pups has a four-star rating on Common Sense Media, where it’s recommended for ages 3+.
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