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Is Spider-Man: Into the Spider-Verse safe for your child?

Age guide

9+

We advise Spider-Man: Into the Spider-Verse from age 9 and up. Overall risk 4/10 (medium risk).

5-8
Younger children will enjoy the vibrant animation and action sequences of Spider-Man: Into the Spider-Verse, focusing on the visual spectacle and the heroism of Miles Morales.
9-12
Children in this age group can appreciate the film's deeper themes of self-discovery, responsibility, and the challenges of being a hero, connecting with Miles's journey.
13-15
Teenagers will likely engage with the sophisticated storytelling, unique animation style, and the complex relationships between the different Spider-People.
16+
Older viewers can analyze the film's artistic merits, its impact on animated cinema, and its exploration of identity and legacy within the superhero genre.

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Miles Morales becomes the Spider-Man of his reality and soon crosses paths with five counterparts from other dimensions. They must team up to stop a threat to all realities.

Age guide
9+
Overall risk
4/10
Violence
5/10
Toxic behaviour
2/10
Stranger contact
1/10
Addiction risk
8/10
Language
2/10
Influence
6/10

What parents should know

Spider-Man: Into the Spider-Verse is a critically acclaimed animated film featuring Miles Morales as a new Spider-Man, alongside various Spider-People from other dimensions. It offers stunning visuals and strong themes of heroism and self-acceptance, but also contains intense action and some emotional moments. Parents should consider its PG rating and discuss its themes with their children.

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Spider-Man: Into the Spider-Verse age rating and parents guide: common questions

What age rating is Spider-Man: Into the Spider-Verse?

Parentwise puts Spider-Man: Into the Spider-Verse at 9+. We advise Spider-Man: Into the Spider-Verse from age 9 and up. Overall risk 4/10 (medium risk). Violence scores 5/10, language 2/10, stranger contact 1/10 and addiction risk 8/10.

Can a 10 year old watch Spider-Man: Into the Spider-Verse?

Yes, 10 is at or above the age we advise for Spider-Man: Into the Spider-Verse (9+). Children in this age group can appreciate the film's deeper themes of self-discovery, responsibility, and the challenges of being a hero, connecting with Miles's journey.

Can a 12 year old watch Spider-Man: Into the Spider-Verse?

Yes, 12 is at or above the age we advise for Spider-Man: Into the Spider-Verse (9+). Children in this age group can appreciate the film's deeper themes of self-discovery, responsibility, and the challenges of being a hero, connecting with Miles's journey.

Can a 13 year old watch Spider-Man: Into the Spider-Verse?

Yes, 13 is at or above the age we advise for Spider-Man: Into the Spider-Verse (9+). Teenagers will likely engage with the sophisticated storytelling, unique animation style, and the complex relationships between the different Spider-People.

Is Spider-Man: Into the Spider-Verse appropriate for kids?

Spider-Man: Into the Spider-Verse is a critically acclaimed animated film featuring Miles Morales as a new Spider-Man, alongside various Spider-People from other dimensions. Parentwise rates Spider-Man: Into the Spider-Verse overall as medium risk (4/10), with stranger contact at 1/10 and addiction risk at 8/10.

Is Spider-Man: Into the Spider-Verse family friendly?

Spider-Man: Into the Spider-Verse sits in the middle: fine with settings changed and an occasional check-in. It offers stunning visuals and strong themes of heroism and self-acceptance, but also contains intense action and some emotional moments.

Spider-Man: Into the Spider-Verse parents guide: what should a parent know first?

Spider-Man: Into the Spider-Verse is a critically acclaimed animated film featuring Miles Morales as a new Spider-Man, alongside various Spider-People from other dimensions. The parts that most often catch parents out are stranger contact (1/10) and how hard it pulls for more time (8/10).

Is Spider-Man: Into the Spider-Verse safe for kids?

We advise Spider-Man: Into the Spider-Verse from age 9 and up. Overall risk 4/10 (medium risk). It offers stunning visuals and strong themes of heroism and self-acceptance, but also contains intense action and some emotional moments.

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