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

How gory is Goosebumps?

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

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

It is rated PG, but it runs warmer than that: several jump scares. Know your kid.

Goosebumps (2015)

Film · 1h 43m · Rated PG

Adventure, Comedy, Horror

Real monsters escape their books, bringing whimsical, brisk, and broadly funny adventure to a new town.

Big broad humor. A comfort watch at a brisk pace. Emotionally it carries some weight.

Streaming on Paramount+ and Tubi (free).

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Goosebumps parents guide

Several jump scares, which is more than most PG titles carry. Beyond that, a few tense moments and mild language.

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 flagged; It is a horror title, so treat our zero as unconfirmed.
Language: Mild; Mild words like damn, hell or crap.

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Three questions

Is Goosebumps scary?: Only a little. Goosebumps has a few tense moments, nothing that follows you to bed.
How gory is Goosebumps?: No gore and some violence. Squeamish viewers are fine here.
What is Goosebumps rated, and is it OK for kids?: It is rated PG, but it runs warmer than that: several jump scares. Know your kid.

What is Goosebumps about?

After moving to a small town, Zach Cooper finds a silver lining when he meets next door neighbor Hannah, the daughter of bestselling Goosebumps series author R.L. Stine. When Zach unintentionally unleashes real monsters from their manuscripts and they begin to terrorize the town, it’s suddenly up to Stine, Zach and Hannah to get all of them back in the books where they belong.

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

Yes. It lands on a happy note.