How gory is Gladiator II?

Graphic gore and brutal violence. If graphic gore is a dealbreaker, skip it.

What is Gladiator II rated, and is it OK for kids?

Brutal violence, some strong language and graphic gore. The R is earned, so not for kids.

Gladiator II (2024)

Film · 2h 28m · Rated R

Action, Adventure, Drama

A relentless, gritty adventure unfolds as Lucius fights for Rome's future with rage and honor.

Epic and suspenseful. A party watch at full speed. Emotionally it is heavy.

Streaming on Netflix, Prime Video, Paramount+ and MGM+.

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Gladiator II parents guide

Of what we could confirm, nothing runs past an R: brutal violence and some strong language.

Scare: Not scary
Jump scares: Not rated yet; We were not sure enough to call this one.
Gore: Graphic gore; Blood and wounds shown clearly.
Violence: Brutal violence; Our top level for violence.
Sex and nudity: Not rated yet; We were not sure enough to call this one.
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 Gladiator II?: Graphic gore and brutal violence. If graphic gore is a dealbreaker, skip it.
What is Gladiator II rated, and is it OK for kids?: Brutal violence, some strong language and graphic gore. The R is earned, so not for kids.

What is Gladiator II about?

Years after witnessing the death of the revered hero Maximus at the hands of his uncle, Lucius is forced to enter the Colosseum after his home is conquered by the tyrannical Emperors who now lead Rome with an iron fist. With rage in his heart and the future of the Empire at stake, Lucius must look to his past to find strength and honor to return the glory of Rome to its people.