Is The Hunger Games: Mockingjay - Part 2 scary?

Only a little. The Hunger Games: Mockingjay - Part 2 has a few tense moments, nothing that follows you to bed.

How gory is The Hunger Games: Mockingjay - Part 2?

Graphic gore and brutal violence. If graphic gore is a dealbreaker, skip it.

What is The Hunger Games: Mockingjay - Part 2 rated, and is it OK for kids?

Rated PG-13. Expect brutal violence, several jump scares and graphic gore, so it suits teens more than kids.

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The Hunger Games: Mockingjay - Part 2 (2015)

Film · 2h 17m · Rated PG-13

Action, Adventure, Sci-Fi

Relentless action ignites a gritty, epic war as a hero fights for freedom against deadly traps and shifting loyalties.

Tense and suspenseful. A full-attention watch at full speed. Emotionally it is devastating.

Streaming on Hulu and Fandango at Home (free).

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The Hunger Games: Mockingjay - Part 2 parents guide

Heads up on brutal violence and graphic gore. That is past what the PG-13 on the box suggests. Beyond that, no sex or nudity and mild language.

Our estimate: fine from about 16, higher than the PG-13 suggests, because of the gore and violence.

Scare: Mildly scary; A few tense or eerie moments.
Jump scares: Several; More than a couple of sudden jolts.
Gore: Graphic gore; Blood and wounds shown clearly.
Violence: Brutal violence; Our top level for violence.
Sex and nudity: None noted
Language: Mild; Mild words like damn, hell or crap.

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 The Hunger Games: Mockingjay - Part 2 scary?: Only a little. The Hunger Games: Mockingjay - Part 2 has a few tense moments, nothing that follows you to bed.
How gory is The Hunger Games: Mockingjay - Part 2?: Graphic gore and brutal violence. If graphic gore is a dealbreaker, skip it.
What is The Hunger Games: Mockingjay - Part 2 rated, and is it OK for kids?: Rated PG-13. Expect brutal violence, several jump scares and graphic gore, so it suits teens more than kids.

What is The Hunger Games: Mockingjay - Part 2 about?

As the war between the Capitol and the districts reaches its peak, Katniss Everdeen embarks on a perilous mission to liberate Panem and confront President Snow. Joined by a team of trusted allies, she navigates deadly traps, shifting loyalties, and the heavy cost of rebellion, determined to bring freedom to her people and end the Hunger Games once and for all.

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

Bittersweet. It earns its ending, but not everyone gets what they want.