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

How gory is Hercules?

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

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

Yes. It is rated G, and nothing we tagged runs past mild.

Hercules (1997)

Film · 1h 33m · Rated G

Adventure, Animation, Comedy, Family, Fantasy, Musical, Romance

A super-strong hero, a flying horse, and a sassy trainer battle a hotheaded god in this brisk, whimsical adventure.

Feel-good and uplifting, with big broad humor. A family watch at a brisk pace. Emotionally it carries some weight.

Streaming on Disney+.

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Hercules parents guide

No surprises for a G: no swearing and a few tense moments.

Our estimate: fine from about 7. Rated G.

Scare: Mildly scary; A few tense or eerie moments.
Jump scares: None noted
Gore: No gore
Violence: Some violence; Some fighting or peril.
Sex and nudity: None noted
Language: None noted

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 Hercules scary?: Only a little. Hercules has a few tense moments, nothing that follows you to bed.
How gory is Hercules?: No gore and some violence. Squeamish viewers are fine here.
What is Hercules rated, and is it OK for kids?: Yes. It is rated G, and nothing we tagged runs past mild.

What is Hercules about?

Bestowed with superhuman strength, a young mortal named Hercules sets out to prove himself a hero in the eyes of his father, the great god Zeus. Along with his friends Pegasus, a flying horse, and Phil, a personal trainer, Hercules is tricked by the hilarious, hotheaded villain Hades, who's plotting to take over Mount Olympus!

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

Yes. It lands on a happy note.