Is Superman Returns scary?

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

What is Superman Returns rated, and is it OK for kids?

It is rated PG-13, with strong violence. Your call for older kids.

Superman Returns (2006)

Film · 2h 34m · Rated PG-13

Action, Adventure, Sci-Fi

An earnest hero returns to an epic battle for Earth, balancing global threats with personal reckonings.

Feel-good. A family watch at a measured pace. Emotionally it is heavy.

Streaming on Max.

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Superman Returns parents guide

No surprises for a PG-13: no sex or nudity and mild language.

Our estimate: fine from about 13. Rated PG-13.

Scare: Mildly scary; A few tense or eerie moments.
Jump scares: None noted
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 Superman Returns scary?: Only a little. Superman Returns has a few tense moments, nothing that follows you to bed.
How gory is Superman Returns?: No gore and strong violence.
What is Superman Returns rated, and is it OK for kids?: It is rated PG-13, with strong violence. Your call for older kids.

What is Superman Returns about?

Superman returns to discover his 5-year absence has allowed Lex Luthor to walk free, and that those he was closest to felt abandoned and have moved on. Luthor plots his ultimate revenge that could see millions killed and change the face of the planet forever, as well as ridding himself of the Man of Steel.

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

Yes. It lands on a happy note.