Is The Incredibles scary?

Only a little. The Incredibles has a few tense moments, nothing that follows you to bed.

What is The Incredibles rated, and is it OK for kids?

It is rated PG, but it runs warmer than that: strong violence. Know your kid.

The Incredibles (2004)

Film · 1h 55m · Rated PG

Action, Adventure, Animation, Family

A family of former superheroes rediscovers their powers, battling villains and rekindling their heartwarming bond.

Epic and suspenseful, with wholesome humor. A family watch at a brisk pace. Emotionally it is heavy.

Streaming on Disney+.

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The Incredibles parents guide

The thing to know: strong violence, more than a PG usually carries. 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.

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 Incredibles scary?: Only a little. The Incredibles has a few tense moments, nothing that follows you to bed.
How gory is The Incredibles?: No gore and strong violence.
What is The Incredibles rated, and is it OK for kids?: It is rated PG, but it runs warmer than that: strong violence. Know your kid.

What is The Incredibles about?

Bob Parr has given up his superhero days to log in time as an insurance adjuster and raise his three children with his formerly heroic wife in suburbia. But when he receives a mysterious assignment, it's time to get back into costume.

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

Yes. It lands on a happy note.