Regardless of his household’s baffling generations-old ban on music, Miguel desires of turning into an achieved musician like his idol, Ernesto de la Cruz. Determined to show his expertise, Miguel finds himself within the gorgeous and colourful Land of the Lifeless following a mysterious chain of occasions. Alongside the best way, he meets charming trickster Hector, and collectively, they set off on a unprecedented journey to unlock the actual story behind Miguel's household historical past.