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Arcane (2021)

Series · Rated TV-14

Action, Adventure, Animation, Anime, Fantasy, Sci-Fi

Twin cities clash as two sisters lead opposing sides in a gritty, suspenseful war of magic and conviction.

Epic. A full-attention watch at a measured pace. Emotionally it is devastating.

Streaming on Netflix.

Arcane parents guide

For a TV-14, this one goes further: brutal violence and graphic gore. Beyond that, no sex or nudity and some strong language.

Our estimate: fine from about 16, higher than the TV-14 suggests, because of the gore and violence.

Scare
Mildly scary
A few tense or eerie moments.
Jump scares
A couple
One or two sudden jolts.
Gore
Graphic gore
Blood and wounds shown clearly.
Violence
Brutal violence
Our top level for violence.
Sex and nudity
None noted
Language
Moderate
Some strong profanity, a few f-words.

How we rate: an AI reads what is known about each title and tags it 0 to 3; we check the tags against a hand-rated set and correct them by hand when readers tell us. Estimates, not a scene-by-scene review. Spot a mistake? Tell us.

Three questions

Is Arcane scary?
Only a little. Arcane has a few tense moments, nothing that follows you to bed.
How gory is Arcane?
Graphic gore and brutal violence. If graphic gore is a dealbreaker, skip it.
What is Arcane rated, and is it OK for kids?
It is rated TV-14, with some strong language, brutal violence and graphic gore. Your call for older kids.

What is Arcane about?

Amid the stark discord of twin cities Piltover and Zaun, two sisters fight on rival sides of a war between magic technologies and clashing convictions.

Does it have a happy ending? (spoiler-safe)

It leaves the ending open to interpretation.

Cast and crew

Created byChristian Linke, Alex Yee
StarringHailee Steinfeld, Ella Purnell

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