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Is Loki safe for your child?

Age guide

13+

We advise Loki from age 13 and up. Overall risk 4/10 (medium risk).

5-8
Children in this age range are unlikely to understand the complex time-travel concepts and philosophical themes presented in Loki.
9-12
At this age, children might enjoy the action sequences and visual effects, but the show's mature themes of identity, free will, and bureaucracy may still be challenging to fully grasp.
13-15
Teenagers in this group can typically follow the intricate plot and appreciate the character development of Loki, including his moral ambiguities and struggles with self-worth.
16+
Older teens are well-equipped to engage with the show's nuanced storytelling, explore its deeper philosophical questions, and understand the implications of its multiverse narrative.

After stealing the Tesseract, an alternate version of Loki is brought to the mysterious Time Variance Authority (TVA) and forced to help fix fractured timelines. It's a mind-bending sci-fi series with humor and complex character development.

Age guide
13+
Overall risk
4/10
Violence
4/10
Toxic behaviour
3/10
Stranger contact
1/10
Addiction risk
8/10
Language
3/10
Influence
7/10

What parents should know

Loki is a Marvel series on Disney+ that explores complex themes of identity, free will, and time travel. It features fantasy violence and mature concepts that are best suited for older teenagers. Parents should utilize Disney+'s robust profile settings to manage access and content ratings.

What to do about Loki

Free with a Parentwise account. The age-by-age verdict needs your child's age, which is why it lives behind the account.

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Loki age rating and parents guide: common questions

What age rating is Loki?

Parentwise puts Loki at 13+. We advise Loki from age 13 and up. Overall risk 4/10 (medium risk). Violence scores 4/10, language 3/10, stranger contact 1/10 and addiction risk 8/10.

Can a 10 year old watch Loki?

Not by default: we advise Loki from 13+, so at 10 it needs your supervision and the settings changed first. At this age, children might enjoy the action sequences and visual effects, but the show's mature themes of identity, free will, and bureaucracy may still be challenging to fully grasp.

Can a 12 year old watch Loki?

Not by default: we advise Loki from 13+, so at 12 it needs your supervision and the settings changed first. At this age, children might enjoy the action sequences and visual effects, but the show's mature themes of identity, free will, and bureaucracy may still be challenging to fully grasp.

Can a 13 year old watch Loki?

Yes, 13 is at or above the age we advise for Loki (13+). Teenagers in this group can typically follow the intricate plot and appreciate the character development of Loki, including his moral ambiguities and struggles with self-worth.

Is Loki appropriate for kids?

Loki is a Marvel series on Disney+ that explores complex themes of identity, free will, and time travel. Parentwise rates Loki overall as medium risk (4/10), with stranger contact at 1/10 and addiction risk at 8/10.

Is Loki family friendly?

Loki sits in the middle: fine with settings changed and an occasional check-in. It features fantasy violence and mature concepts that are best suited for older teenagers.

Loki parents guide: what should a parent know first?

Loki is a Marvel series on Disney+ that explores complex themes of identity, free will, and time travel. The parts that most often catch parents out are stranger contact (1/10) and how hard it pulls for more time (8/10).

Is Loki safe for kids?

We advise Loki from age 13 and up. Overall risk 4/10 (medium risk). It features fantasy violence and mature concepts that are best suited for older teenagers.

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