Babylon 5: The Road Home

Travel across the galaxy with John Sheridan as he unexpectedly finds himself transported through multiple timelines and alternate realities in a quest to find his way back home. Along the way he reunites with some familiar faces, while discovering cosmic new revelations about the history, purpose, and meaning of the Universe.

Critics generally found the film an enjoyable, polished nostalgia trip for established Babylon 5 fans, while considering its science-fiction story familiar and its sentiment unusually earnest.

• The film revives Babylon 5 characters through returning voice actors and revisits familiar continuity for longtime viewers.
• John Sheridan is transported through multiple timelines and alternate realities while trying to return home.
• Warner Bros. Animation uses voice performances from actors associated with the original series to continue the franchise.
• Critical reception specifically identifies the film's sappy humanistic overlay and its earnest emotional appeal.

• Justice League: Crisis on Two Earthsanimated science fiction adventure with timeline disruption and franchise-driven nostalgia
• Star Trek: Generationsspace-operatic science fiction centered on alternate realities and returning ensemble characters
• Star Trek: Lower Decks – The Movieanimated franchise continuation blending action, adventure, alternate timelines, and emotional legacy

Director

Matt Peters

Release Date

2023-08-14

Runtime

80 min

Rating

7.1 / 10 (103)

What is Babylon 5: The Road Home about?

John Sheridan races across fractured realities in an animated Babylon 5 homecoming built around cosmic adventure and heartfelt franchise nostalgia.

What is Babylon 5: The Road Home like to watch?

Ember's analysis rates the pacing of Babylon 5: The Road Home as brisk, its intensity as moderate and its storytelling as layered.

Is Babylon 5: The Road Home violent?

Only mildly. Ember rates the violence in Babylon 5: The Road Home as mild.

What did critics think of Babylon 5: The Road Home?

Critics generally found the film an enjoyable, polished nostalgia trip for established Babylon 5 fans, while considering its science-fiction story familiar and its sentiment unusually earnest.

Which films are like Babylon 5: The Road Home?

Films with a similar feel include Justice League: Crisis on Two Earths, Star Trek: Generations, and Star Trek: Lower Decks – The Movie.

How long is Babylon 5: The Road Home?

Babylon 5: The Road Home runs 80 minutes.

Where can I watch Babylon 5: The Road Home?

In United States, Babylon 5: The Road Home is available to rent or buy from Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Fandango At Home, Plex.