Spider-Man: Across the Spider-Verse (2023)

Spider-Man: Across the Spider-Verse parents guide

Heads up on strong violence. That is past what the PG on the box suggests. Beyond that, mild language and a few tense moments.

Our estimate: fine from about 13, higher than the PG suggests, because of the violence.

Scare

Mildly scary

A few tense or eerie moments.

Jump scares

A couple

One or two sudden jolts.

Gore

No gore

Violence

Strong violence

Violence is frequent or intense.

Sex and nudity

None noted

Language

Mild

Mild words like damn, hell or crap.

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Three questions

Is Spider-Man: Across the Spider-Verse scary?

Only a little. Spider-Man: Across the Spider-Verse has a few tense moments, nothing that follows you to bed.

How gory is Spider-Man: Across the Spider-Verse?

No gore and strong violence.

What is Spider-Man: Across the Spider-Verse rated, and is it OK for kids?

Rated PG, with more than the label suggests: strong violence.

What is Spider-Man: Across the Spider-Verse about?

After reuniting with Gwen Stacy, Brooklyn’s full-time, friendly neighborhood Spider-Man is catapulted across the Multiverse, where he encounters the Spider Society, a team of Spider-People charged with protecting the Multiverse's very existence. But when the heroes clash on how to handle a new threat, Miles finds himself pitted against the other Spiders and must set out on his own to save those he loves most.

Cast and crew

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Spider-Man: Across the Spider-Verse is on our Epics, Tweens (10 to 12), Superheroes, Set in New York and Wholesome lists.

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