Raising Addams Family age rating: what parents of kids 4–7 should know
Addams Family age rating: The Addams Family (2019), the animated film, is rated PG in the US for macabre and suggestive humor and some action, per the MPA rating listed by Rotten Tomatoes, which means parental guidance suggested with no age limit. It's PG in the UK for mild comic threat and language, and 6 in Germany. Common Sense Media, an independent nonprofit, lists it for ages 7 and up. The 2021 sequel, The Addams Family 2, is also PG.
The Addams Family at a glance
- –Official rating above age 7
MPA: PG; BBFC: PG; FSK: 6 - –Violence in rating descriptors
MPA: some action; no violence descriptor - –Scary content in rating descriptors
BBFC: mild comic threat only - –Bad language in rating descriptors
BBFC: mild bad language only - ✓Sexual content, drugs, or alcohol in rating descriptors
MPA: suggestive humor - –Rated 12 or higher in the UK or Germany
BBFC: PG; FSK: 6
Each flag is a yes-or-no fact from the sources on this page. The number is a count of flags, not a safety score. How we count. Rating reasons marked mild, very mild, or brief don't count.
| Type | Animated comedy film (2019) about the macabre Addams family, plus a 2021 sequel source |
|---|---|
| US (MPA), per Rotten Tomatoes | PG (parental guidance suggested; no age limit) — macabre and suggestive humor, and some action |
| UK (BBFC) | PG (parental guidance) — mild comic threat, language source |
| Germany (FSK) | 6 (from age 6), per kino.de source |
| Common Sense Media | 7+ — dark humor, weapons, a mob with pitchforks and torches |
| Sequel (2021) | The Addams Family 2: MPA PG (macabre and rude humor, language, violence); BBFC PG; FSK 6 source |
Checked October 2026. Ratings and settings change; check the official source before you decide. What do these ratings mean?
Facts for parents, not medical or legal advice. If you're worried about your child, talk to your pediatrician.
What The Addams Family is about
The Addams Family is a 2019 animated comedy based on the characters created by Charles Addams, directed by Conrad Vernon and Greg Tiernan. Oscar Isaac and Charlize Theron voice Gomez and Morticia, and Chloë Grace Moretz and Finn Wolfhard voice Wednesday and Pugsley. It opened in US theaters on October 11, 2019, and grossed $204 million, according to Wikipedia. Common Sense Media says it promotes accepting people who are different rather than forcing them to conform.
Addams Family age rating: what's in it
Short answer: PG in the US and the UK, 6 in Germany.
- US (MPA): PG, macabre and suggestive humor, and some action.
- UK (BBFC): PG, mild comic threat, language.
- Germany (FSK): 6 (per kino.de).
- Common Sense Media: 7+.
The BBFC describes family members firing crossbow bolts at each other, playing with explosives, a ghost who tries to behead one of them with a window, and a mob with torches and pitchforks; no one comes to harm. Morticia uses funeral ashes as makeup, and Wednesday buries Pugsley alive, played for laughs.
Is The Addams Family scary?
Short answer: The BBFC describes mild comic scares and threat played for laughs. Common Sense Media says the film isn't as macabre as the live-action versions but has plenty of dark humor and an emphasis on violence and weapons. It also notes Gomez and Morticia kissing and dancing, and a joke implying Thing is looking at pictures of hands online.
The Addams Family 2
Short answer: The 2021 sequel is PG too. The Addams Family 2 follows the family on a road trip; it opened October 1, 2021, in US theaters and for online rental the same day, according to Wikipedia. The MPA rates it PG for macabre and rude humor, language, and violence; the BBFC rates it PG for mild comic threat, violence, and rude humor; kino.de lists FSK 6; and Common Sense Media lists 7+. The BBFC notes a girl briefly smothering her brother with a pillow, played for laughs.
The habit kids may copy: rough play as a joke
The Addams family members play rough with each other, with crossbows and explosives, and it's always played as a joke.
Try tonight: scary or just different?
Pick a spooky Halloween decoration or costume and look at it up close together. Ask: "Is it scary, or does it just look different?" In our program, this is the lesson "It's Not the Thing, It's the Thought": how we see things changes how they feel.
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FAQ
What is The Addams Family (2019) rated?
PG in the US for macabre and suggestive humor and some action. It's PG in the UK and 6 in Germany.
What age is The Addams Family for?
There's no age limit in the US. Common Sense Media lists the 2019 film and its sequel for ages 7 and up.
What is The Addams Family 2 rated?
PG in the US for macabre and rude humor, language, and violence. It's PG in the UK and FSK 6 in Germany, per kino.de.
Is Wednesday the same as The Addams Family?
Wednesday is a separate Netflix series based on the same Charles Addams characters. It's rated TV-14.
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