Tafiti: Across the Desert (2025): cast, story & where to watch
2025 · Film · ★ 7.2
Released in 2025, Tafiti: Across the Desert is an animation, adventure and family film directed by Nina Wels, running about 82 minutes.
What it’s about. Tafiti, a young meerkat, initially rejects friendship with Bristles, a bush pig. When his grandpa is bitten by a snake, Tafiti sets off to find the flower for the cure. Bristles wants to prove that adventures are always better with friends.
Who’s in it. Tafiti: Across the Desert stars Cosima Henman as Tafiti (voice), Steve Hudson as Bristles(voice), Bürger Lars Dietrich as Pinsel (voice) and Thomas Schmuckert as Opa (voice), among others.
How it landed. With an audience score of 7.2/10, Tafiti: Across the Desert has been warmly received by audiences.
Where to watch. In US you can stream it on Angel Studios and rent or buy it from Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies and YouTube. See the full, country-by-country breakdown on our where to watch Tafiti: Across the Desert page.
If you liked it. Fans of Tafiti: Across the Desert tend to enjoy Spirited Away, Your Name., Grave of the Fireflies and Spider-Man: Into the Spider-Verse.
Frequently asked
- Where can I watch Tafiti: Across the Desert (2025)?
- In US, Tafiti: Across the Desert is available to stream on Angel Studios, and rent or buy from Amazon Video, Apple TV Store and Google Play Movies. Availability varies by country — check our where-to-watch page for every region.
- Is Tafiti: Across the Desert worth watching?
- Tafiti: Across the Desert holds an audience score of 7.2 out of 10, and is a strong pick if you enjoy animation, adventure and family. Most viewers rate it highly.
- Who stars in Tafiti: Across the Desert?
- Tafiti: Across the Desert stars Cosima Henman, Steve Hudson, Bürger Lars Dietrich, Thomas Schmuckert and Dela Dabulamanzi.
- When was Tafiti: Across the Desert released?
- Tafiti: Across the Desert was released in 2025, with a runtime of about 82 minutes.