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Is Inside Out 2 safe for your child?
Age guide
6+
We advise Inside Out 2 from age 6 and up. Overall risk 3/10 (low risk).
- 5-8
- Younger children will likely connect with the core emotions like Joy and Sadness, understanding basic feelings as characters.
- 9-12
- Children in this age group can appreciate the introduction of new, more nuanced emotions and the challenges of adolescence, relating to Riley's social anxieties and self-doubt.
- 13-15
- Teenagers may find the portrayal of Anxiety and Ennui particularly resonant as they grapple with identity formation and social pressures.
- 16+
- Older teens and young adults can reflect on the deeper psychological themes, such as how new emotions reshape one's core beliefs and personality over time.
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Riley is now a teenager, and Headquarters is undergoing a sudden demolition to make room for something entirely unexpected: new Emotions! Joy, Sadness, Anger, Fear, and Disgust aren't sure how to feel when Anxiety, Envy, Ennui, and Embarrassment show up.
- Age guide
- 6+
- Overall risk
- 3/10
- Violence
- 1/10
- Toxic behaviour
- 1/10
- Stranger contact
- 1/10
- Addiction risk
- 8/10
- Language
- 1/10
- Influence
- 6/10
What parents should know
Inside Out 2 continues to explore the complex world of emotions within a teenager's mind, introducing new feelings like Anxiety and Envy. This film offers a valuable opportunity to discuss emotional intelligence and mental health with children, particularly as they navigate adolescence. It provides a visual metaphor for understanding how different emotions contribute to our overall well-being and identity.
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Inside Out 2 age rating and parents guide: common questions
What age rating is Inside Out 2?
Parentwise puts Inside Out 2 at 6+. We advise Inside Out 2 from age 6 and up. Overall risk 3/10 (low risk). Violence scores 1/10, language 1/10, stranger contact 1/10 and addiction risk 8/10.
Can a 10 year old watch Inside Out 2?
Yes, 10 is at or above the age we advise for Inside Out 2 (6+). Children in this age group can appreciate the introduction of new, more nuanced emotions and the challenges of adolescence, relating to Riley's social anxieties and self-doubt.
Can a 12 year old watch Inside Out 2?
Yes, 12 is at or above the age we advise for Inside Out 2 (6+). Children in this age group can appreciate the introduction of new, more nuanced emotions and the challenges of adolescence, relating to Riley's social anxieties and self-doubt.
Can a 13 year old watch Inside Out 2?
Yes, 13 is at or above the age we advise for Inside Out 2 (6+). Teenagers may find the portrayal of Anxiety and Ennui particularly resonant as they grapple with identity formation and social pressures.
Is Inside Out 2 appropriate for kids?
Inside Out 2 continues to explore the complex world of emotions within a teenager's mind, introducing new feelings like Anxiety and Envy. Parentwise rates Inside Out 2 overall as low risk (3/10), with stranger contact at 1/10 and addiction risk at 8/10.
Is Inside Out 2 family friendly?
Inside Out 2 is one of the lower-risk titles we rate. This film offers a valuable opportunity to discuss emotional intelligence and mental health with children, particularly as they navigate adolescence.
Inside Out 2 parents guide: what should a parent know first?
Inside Out 2 continues to explore the complex world of emotions within a teenager's mind, introducing new feelings like Anxiety and Envy. The parts that most often catch parents out are stranger contact (1/10) and how hard it pulls for more time (8/10).
Is Inside Out 2 safe for kids?
We advise Inside Out 2 from age 6 and up. Overall risk 3/10 (low risk). This film offers a valuable opportunity to discuss emotional intelligence and mental health with children, particularly as they navigate adolescence.
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