Creed III (2023)

Creed III parents guide

Some innuendo or implied sex and some strong language, about what a PG-13 should carry.

Our estimate: fine from about 13. Rated PG-13.

Scare

Not scary

Jump scares

None noted

Gore

Light gore

Some blood or injury, briefly.

Violence

Strong violence

Violence is frequent or intense.

Sex and nudity

Mild

Mild means innuendo, or sex implied off screen, with no nudity.

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

How gory is Creed III?

Light gore and strong violence.

What is Creed III rated, and is it OK for kids?

For teens, mostly: it is rated PG-13, with some strong language and strong violence.

What is Creed III about?

After dominating the boxing world, Adonis Creed has thrived in his career and family life. When a childhood friend and former boxing prodigy, Damian Anderson, resurfaces after serving a long sentence in prison, he is eager to prove that he deserves his shot in the ring. The face-off between former friends is more than just a fight. To settle the score, Adonis must put his future on the line to battle Damian — a fighter with nothing to lose.

Cast and crew

More like Creed III

• Southpaw (2015)Gritty · full attention · brutal violence · emotionally devastatingA boxing champion fights to reclaim his family and career after tragedy, finding an uplifting path through grit and melancholy.
• Ford v Ferrari (2019)Epic · date night · emotionally heavy · briskTwo gritty gearheads battle corporate suits and the laws of physics to conquer Le Mans in an epic, high-octane race.
• Rocky (1976)Feel good · comfort watch · strong violence · emotionally heavyA gritty Philadelphia boxer gets one shot at the big time, finding heartwarming uplift in the measured fight.
• The Shawshank Redemption (1994)Gritty · comfort watch · strong violence · emotionally devastatingAn innocent man's integrity and unquenchable hope shine through decades of gritty prison life.
• Million Dollar Baby (2004)Gritty · full attention · strong violence · emotionally devastatingA boxing trainer finds unexpected family with a determined fighter, then faces a heartbreaking choice.
• F1 (2025)Epic · date night · emotionally heavy · relentlessA racing legend returns to the relentless, high-octane world of Formula 1 for one last gritty shot at glory.
• Rocky II (1979)Feel good · comfort watch · strong violence · emotionally heavyAn earnest underdog fights to reclaim his dignity, delivering a gritty, uplifting, and unforgettable boxing rematch.
• Gladiator (2000)Epic · full attention · brutal violence · graphic goreA betrayed general fights for honor in the brutal Roman arena, fueled by vengeance and sorrow.

Creed III is on our Action on Prime Video, Action on Hulu, Action on Paramount+ and Sports lists.

More like this feeling

Prompts we typed into CouchRot, and the lists that share its tags.

• “a movie that will make me cry”
• “a thriller with a twist, no spoilers”
• “funny but not stupid, under two hours”

Lists with the same feel: Date night.