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

How gory is Home Alone?

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

What is Home Alone rated, and is it OK for kids?

Yes. Rated PG, and the tags agree: mild language and a few tense moments.

Home Alone (1990)

Film · 1h 43m · Rated PG

Comedy, Family

An eight-year-old left alone for Christmas defends his home with whimsical, brisk, and broadly funny booby traps.

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

Streaming on Disney+.

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Home Alone parents guide

Mild language and a few tense moments, about what a PG should carry.

Our estimate: fine from about 7. Rated PG.

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: Mild; Mild words like damn, hell or crap.

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Three questions

Is Home Alone scary?: Only a little. Home Alone has a few tense moments, nothing that follows you to bed.
How gory is Home Alone?: No gore and some violence. Squeamish viewers are fine here.
What is Home Alone rated, and is it OK for kids?: Yes. Rated PG, and the tags agree: mild language and a few tense moments.

What is Home Alone about?

Eight-year-old Kevin McCallister makes the most of the situation after his family unwittingly leaves him behind when they go on Christmas vacation. When thieves try to break into his home, he puts up a fight like no other.

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

Yes. It lands on a happy note.