Only a little. Eragon has a few tense moments, nothing that follows you to bed.

What is Eragon rated, and is it OK for kids?

Rated PG, with more than the label suggests: strong violence.

Eragon (2006)

Film · 1h 44m · Rated PG

Action, Adventure, Family, Fantasy

A farm boy discovers a dragon's egg, beginning an epic adventure to defend his homeland from an evil king.

A family watch at a measured pace. Emotionally it carries some weight.

Streaming on Disney+.

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Eragon parents guide

The thing to know: strong violence, more than a PG usually carries. Beyond that, mild language and a few tense moments.

Our estimate: fine from about 13, higher than the PG suggests, because of the violence.

Scare: Mildly scary; A few tense or eerie moments.
Jump scares: A couple; One or two sudden jolts.
Gore: No gore
Violence: Strong violence; Violence is frequent or intense.
Sex and nudity: None noted
Language: Mild; Mild words like damn, hell or crap.

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 Eragon scary?: Only a little. Eragon has a few tense moments, nothing that follows you to bed.
How gory is Eragon?: No gore and strong violence.
What is Eragon rated, and is it OK for kids?: Rated PG, with more than the label suggests: strong violence.

What is Eragon about?

In his homeland of Alagaesia, a farm boy happens upon a dragon's egg -- a discovery that leads him on a predestined journey where he realized he's the one person who can defend his home against an evil king.

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

It leaves things open rather than tying them up.