Monarch: Legacy of Monsters (2023)

Monarch: Legacy of Monsters parents guide

No surprises for a TV-14: no sex or nudity and some strong language.

Our estimate: fine from about 13. Rated TV-14.

Scare

Mildly scary

A few tense or eerie moments.

Jump scares

Several

More than a couple of sudden jolts.

Gore

Light gore

Some blood or injury, briefly.

Violence

Strong violence

Violence is frequent or intense.

Sex and nudity

None noted

Language

Moderate

Some strong profanity, a few f-words.

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Three questions

Is Monarch: Legacy of Monsters scary?

Only a little. Monarch: Legacy of Monsters has a few tense moments, nothing that follows you to bed.

How gory is Monarch: Legacy of Monsters?

Light gore and strong violence.

What is Monarch: Legacy of Monsters rated, and is it OK for kids?

It is rated TV-14, with some strong language, strong violence and several jump scares. Your call for older kids.

What is Monarch: Legacy of Monsters about?

After surviving Godzilla's attack on San Francisco, Cate is shaken yet again by a shocking secret. Amid monstrous threats, she embarks on a globetrotting adventure to learn the truth about her family—and the mysterious organization known as Monarch.

Cast and crew

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