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

How gory is The Smurfs?

No gore and some violence. Squeamish viewers are fine here.

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

It is a TV-G that behaves like one: no swearing and a few tense moments.

The Smurfs (1981)

Series · 11m episodes · Rated TV-G

Animation, Comedy, Family, Fantasy, Sci-Fi

Blue elf-like creatures with mushroom houses navigate wholesome adventures, constantly evading an inept wizard.

Cozy, with wholesome humor. A family watch at a measured pace. Emotionally it carries some weight.

Streaming on Tubi (free).

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The Smurfs parents guide

It stays inside its TV-G, with no swearing and a few tense moments.

Our estimate: fine from about 7. Rated TV-G.

Scare: Mildly scary; A few tense or eerie moments.
Jump scares: None noted
Gore: No gore
Violence: Some violence; Some fighting or peril.
Sex and nudity: None noted
Language: None noted

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Three questions

Is The Smurfs scary?: Only a little. The Smurfs has a few tense moments, nothing that follows you to bed.
How gory is The Smurfs?: No gore and some violence. Squeamish viewers are fine here.
What is The Smurfs rated, and is it OK for kids?: It is a TV-G that behaves like one: no swearing and a few tense moments.

What is The Smurfs about?

Classic Saturday-morning cartoon series featuring magical blue elf-like creatures called Smurfs. The Smurfs, named for their personalities, inhabit a village of mushroom houses in an enchanted forest. These loveable creatures are led by Papa Smurf and live carefree... except for one major threat to their existance: Gargamel, an evil but inept wizard who lives in a stone-built house in the forest; and his feline companion, the equally nasty Azrael.