Is Gretel & Hansel scary?

Yes, properly. Gretel & Hansel is the real thing without being an endurance test.

What is Gretel & Hansel rated, and is it OK for kids?

Rated PG-13. Expect real scares, so it suits teens more than kids.

Gretel & Hansel (2020)

Film · 1h 27m · Rated PG-13

Fantasy, Horror, Mystery

A bleak, atmospheric fairy tale unfolds as siblings wander a dark wood toward chilling, mysterious evil.

A late-night trip that takes its time. Emotionally it is heavy.

Streaming on The Roku Channel (free) and Tubi (free).

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Gretel & Hansel parents guide

What we could confirm fits a PG-13: real scares and a jolt or two.

Scare: Properly scary; Frightening, not just tense.
Jump scares: A couple; One or two sudden jolts.
Gore: Light gore; Some blood or injury, briefly.
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.

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 Gretel & Hansel scary?: Yes, properly. Gretel & Hansel is the real thing without being an endurance test.
How gory is Gretel & Hansel?: Light gore and some violence.
What is Gretel & Hansel rated, and is it OK for kids?: Rated PG-13. Expect real scares, so it suits teens more than kids.

What is Gretel & Hansel about?

A long time ago in a distant fairy tale countryside, a young girl leads her little brother into a dark wood in desperate search of food and work, only to stumble upon a nexus of terrifying evil.

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

It leaves the ending open to interpretation.