The Promised Neverland (2019)

The Promised Neverland parents guide

What we could confirm fits a TV-MA: strong violence and mild language.

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 flagged

It is rated TV-MA, so treat our zero as unconfirmed.

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 Promised Neverland scary?

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

How gory is The Promised Neverland?

Light gore and strong violence.

What is The Promised Neverland rated, and is it OK for kids?

Rated TV-MA, and it earns it: strong violence and several jump scares. Not one for kids.

What is The Promised Neverland about?

Emma, Norman and Ray are the brightest kids at the Grace Field House orphanage. And under the care of the woman they refer to as “Mom,” all the kids have enjoyed a comfortable life. Good food, clean clothes and the perfect environment to learn—what more could an orphan ask for? One day, though, Emma and Norman uncover the dark truth of the outside world they are forbidden from seeing.

Cast and crew

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More like this feeling

Prompts we typed into CouchRot, and the lists that share its tags.

• “a thriller with a twist, no spoilers”
• “a movie that will make me cry”
• “a fun halloween movie, not too scary”

Lists with the same feel: Tearjerkers and Edge of your seat.