The Little Mermaid 2: Return to the Sea (2000)

The Little Mermaid II: Return to the Sea (2000) flips the script in the best way — this time, it’s Ariel’s daughter, Melody, who dreams of the ocean instead of the land 🐚💖🌊. Yep, Ariel’s all grown up, married to Prince Eric, and now she’s a mom trying to keep her daughter safe from the sea… by hiding her true mermaid heritage 😱.

But Melody is adventurous, curious, and totally drawn to the water — sound familiar? When she finds out the truth, she dives straight into the ocean (literally) and makes a deal to become a mermaid. That’s when things get wild! 🧜‍♀️🐬

The villain this time is Morgana — Ursula’s sister — and she’s got serious ocean envy and revenge issues. Melody ends up in the middle of a battle between sea and land, and just like her mom, she has to choose where she truly belongs.

It’s a story about identity, family, and being brave enough to follow your heart. The songs are catchy, the underwater world is still magical, and Melody totally earns her fins.

If you loved The Little Mermaid, this sequel is a splashy return filled with heart, humor, and good old Disney magic 🌟🌊🐠