Is The Purge: Election Year scary?

Yes, properly. The Purge: Election Year is the real thing without being an endurance test.

How gory is The Purge: Election Year?

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

What is The Purge: Election Year rated, and is it OK for kids?

No. It is rated R, with real scares, several jump scares and brutal violence.

The Purge: Election Year (2016)

Film · 1h 49m · Rated R

Action, Horror, Thriller

A relentless, high-octane fight for survival unfolds on the pulpy, gritty streets of a purging city.

Suspenseful. A full-attention watch at full speed. Emotionally it is heavy.

Streaming on Prime Video and Peacock.

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The Purge: Election Year parents guide

Of what we could confirm, nothing runs past an R: real scares and several jump scares.

Scare: Properly scary; Frightening, not just tense.
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 flagged; It is rated R, so treat our zero as unconfirmed.
Language: Strong; Frequent strong profanity or slurs.

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 Purge: Election Year scary?: Yes, properly. The Purge: Election Year is the real thing without being an endurance test.
How gory is The Purge: Election Year?: Graphic gore and brutal violence. If graphic gore is a dealbreaker, skip it.
What is The Purge: Election Year rated, and is it OK for kids?: No. It is rated R, with real scares, several jump scares and brutal violence.

What is The Purge: Election Year about?

Two years after choosing not to kill the man who killed his son, former police sergeant Leo Barnes has become head of security for Senator Charlene Roan, the front runner in the next Presidential election due to her vow to eliminate the Purge. On the night of what should be the final Purge, a betrayal from within the government forces Barnes and Roan out onto the street where they must fight to survive the night.

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

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