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Movies & TV by Age

Practical, age-specific guidance for parents and caregivers.

Movies & TV guidance by age

Start with the age you need. The guides are ordered from 5 through 13 so the progression is easy to compare.

Age 5

A practical guide to movies and TV for 5-year-olds, with help evaluating ratings, fear, peril, imitation, and individual fit.

Age 6

A practical guide to movies and TV for 6-year-olds, with help evaluating PG content, fear, peril, and emotional readiness.

Age 7

A practical guide to movies and TV for 7-year-olds, with help evaluating ratings, intensity, bullying, and emotional fit.

Age 8

A practical guide to movies and TV for 8-year-olds, with help evaluating ratings, suspense, violence, language, and individual fit.

Age 9

A practical guide to movies and TV for 9-year-olds, including PG-13 considerations, horror, language, violence, and maturity.

Age 10

A practical guide to movies and TV for 10-year-olds, with help evaluating PG-13, TV-14, violence, horror, and mature themes.

Age 11

A practical guide to movies and TV for 11-year-olds, with help evaluating PG-13, TV-14, descriptors, and individual maturity.

Age 12

A practical guide to movies and TV for 12-year-olds, including PG-13, TV-14, mature ratings, descriptors, and growing independence.

Age 13

A practical guide to movies and TV for 13-year-olds, including mature ratings, content descriptors, family boundaries, and judgment.