Raising Disclosure Day parents guide: what parents of kids 4–7 should know
Disclosure Day parents guide: Steven Spielberg's film is rated PG-13 in the US "for action/violence, some bloody images and strong language," per the MPA. The UK's BBFC rated it 12A for moderate threat, violence, injury detail and infrequent strong language, and Germany's FSK rated it 12. Common Sense Media, an independent nonprofit, lists it for ages 13 and up.
Disclosure Day at a glance
- ✓Official rating above age 7
MPA: PG-13; BBFC: 12A; FSK: 12 - ✓Violence in rating descriptors
MPA: action/violence, bloody images - ✓Scary content in rating descriptors
BBFC: moderate threat - ✓Bad language in rating descriptors
MPA: strong language - –Sexual content, drugs, or alcohol in rating descriptors
BBFC: brief ketamine reference (not counted) - ✓Rated 12 or higher in the UK or Germany
BBFC: 12A; FSK: 12
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 | Steven Spielberg sci-fi thriller (2026) about exposing a far-reaching cover-up source |
|---|---|
| US (MPA) | PG-13 (parents strongly cautioned; some material may be inappropriate for children under 13) — "for action/violence, some bloody images and strong language" (Universal) source |
| UK (BBFC) | 12A (no one under 12 unless with an adult) in cinemas; 12 on home video — moderate threat, violence, injury detail, infrequent strong language source |
| Germany (FSK) | 12 (released for ages 12 and up) — violence, injury, distressing themes source |
| Common Sense Media | 13+ — brief disturbing lab images; knife and gun threat; one "f--k" |
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 Disclosure Day is about
A cybersecurity expert and a meteorologist try to expose a far-reaching cover-up, per the BBFC. Common Sense Media describes it as a sci-fi drama about revealing evidence of life elsewhere in the universe. Steven Spielberg directed; Emily Blunt, Josh O'Connor and Colin Firth are in the cast.
Disclosure Day parents guide: what's in it
Short answer: PG-13 in the US, 12A in the UK, 12 in Germany.
- US (MPA): PG-13, action/violence, some bloody images, strong language.
- UK (BBFC): 12A, moderate threat, violence, injury detail, infrequent strong language.
- Germany (FSK): 12.
The BBFC describes gunfire in action scenes, a wrestling-ring fight with chairs, implied off-screen torture, gun and knife threat, and car chases that end in crashes. Common Sense Media lists brief, disturbing images of humans experimenting on an alien and a character's panic attack.
Is Disclosure Day scary?
Short answer: The BBFC lists moderate threat, with some sustained, intense sequences.
It describes menacing tones and characters in peril. A character has a panic attack and is calmed by a friend.
The habit kids may copy: keeping a secret
The story turns on people hiding something big and others trying to bring it into the open.
Try tonight: big or small
When something worries your child, hold your hands wide or close: "Is this a big-big problem, or a small one?" Then ask what one small thing would help. In our program, this is the lesson "The View From Above": seeing how big a problem really is.
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FAQ
What is Disclosure Day rated?
PG-13 in the US for action/violence, some bloody images and strong language. It's 12A in the UK, 12 in Germany.
What age is Disclosure Day for?
The MPA rates it PG-13, and Common Sense Media lists it for 13+.
Who directed Disclosure Day?
Steven Spielberg, per the BBFC and Common Sense Media.
Does Disclosure Day have swearing?
Yes. The BBFC lists infrequent strong language ("f**k") and milder words such as "shit."
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