Is Ghostbusters: Afterlife scary?

Only a little. Ghostbusters: Afterlife has a few tense moments, nothing that follows you to bed.

How gory is Ghostbusters: Afterlife?

No gore and some violence. Squeamish viewers are fine here.

What is Ghostbusters: Afterlife rated, and is it OK for kids?

It is rated PG-13, with several jump scares. Your call for older kids.

Ghostbusters: Afterlife (2021)

Film · 2h 4m · Rated PG-13

Adventure, Comedy, Fantasy

A single mom and her kids uncover a whimsical, wholesome legacy that feels good and full of adventure.

Nostalgic, with wholesome humor. A comfort watch at a measured pace. Emotionally it carries some weight.

Streaming on Hulu and Starz.

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Ghostbusters: Afterlife parents guide

No surprises for a PG-13: no sex or nudity and mild language.

Rated PG-13, but by what is on screen our estimate is fine from about 10.

Scare: Mildly scary; A few tense or eerie moments.
Jump scares: Several; More than a couple of sudden jolts.
Gore: No gore
Violence: Some violence; Some fighting or peril.
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 Ghostbusters: Afterlife scary?: Only a little. Ghostbusters: Afterlife has a few tense moments, nothing that follows you to bed.
How gory is Ghostbusters: Afterlife?: No gore and some violence. Squeamish viewers are fine here.
What is Ghostbusters: Afterlife rated, and is it OK for kids?: It is rated PG-13, with several jump scares. Your call for older kids.

What is Ghostbusters: Afterlife about?

When single mom Callie and her two kids Trevor and Phoebe arrive in a small Oklahoma town, they begin to discover their connection to the original Ghostbusters and the secret legacy their grandfather left behind.

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

Yes. It lands on a happy note.