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Movie · Superhero, Action, Animated · 2018 · PG

Spider-Man: Into the Spider-Verse: parents' guide

9+our pick

Best for ages 9 and up. Rated PG for frenetic sequences of animated action violence, thematic elements, and mild language.

An exhilarating animated superhero movie for families with kids around 9 and up, about a Brooklyn teen who gains spider powers and teams up with Spider-People from other dimensions. The action is loud and frenetic, with explosions, crashes and fights against menacing villains. Two deaths hit hard: a beloved hero is killed early, and later a family member is shot and dies in the main character's arms. A flashback also shows the villain's wife and son dying in a car crash. Language is mild, and there's nothing romantic beyond light flirting.

What's in it

Violence

Moderate

Nonstop animated superhero action with fistfights, laser and gun fire, car chases and huge explosions that wreck city blocks. One Spider-Man is beaten to death by the villain and another character is fatally shot; neither death is bloody.

Language

Mild

Mild: "crap," "hell," "dang," "freakin'," "jeez" and an unfinished "What the...," plus insults like "stupid," "dumb" and "pig."

Sex and nudity

None

No sexual content. Miles awkwardly flirts with Gwen, his uncle teases him about having "game," and Miles jokes that his spider bite feels like puberty.

Drinking, drugs and smoking

None

No drinking, smoking or drug use appears anywhere in the film.

Scary or intense scenes

Moderate

Intense, fast-moving fights, a hulking crime boss, a creepy masked enforcer who stalks Miles, glitching bodies, and two on-screen deaths that leave Miles grieving, including a funeral.

Sensitive topics

  • Death of a child

Worth talking about

Miles is told he isn't ready to be Spider-Man and finally succeeds by trusting himself. What's the difference between being ready and feeling ready?

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Checked October 13th, 2026 against Common Sense Media, Plugged In, moviemom.com, movieguide.org. The age is our judgment, not an official rating, and every family draws its lines differently: read the notes, not just the number. Spotted something we missed? Tell us. How we rate.