GOAT movie rating: what parents of kids 4–7 should know

• –Official rating above age 7
  MPA: PG; BBFC: PG; FSK: 6
• –Violence in rating descriptors
  BBFC: mild violence only
• –Scary content in rating descriptors
  No scary term in MPA reasons
• –Bad language in rating descriptors
  MPA: 'brief mild language'
• –Sexual content, drugs, or alcohol in rating descriptors
  None in rating descriptors
• –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.

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 GOAT is about

GOAT is an animated sports comedy from Sony Pictures Animation and Columbia, directed by Tyree Dillihay, with Stephen Curry as a producer and voice actor. Will, a young goat voiced by Caleb McLaughlin, wants to play "roarball," a contact sport dominated by much bigger animals. It came out in US and UK theaters on February 13, 2026, and in Germany on February 19, 2026.

GOAT movie rating: what's in it

Short answer: It's PG in the US and the UK, and 6 in Germany.

• US (MPA): PG, for some rude humor and brief mild language.
• UK (BBFC): PG, for mild violence, rude humor, and language.
• Germany (FSK): 6.

The BBFC describes animal players shoved, kicked, and knocked around in games, a player's horn broken, suspenseful games in arenas with cracking ice and lava, and a panther and a sharp-toothed lizard intimidating smaller creatures, undercut by comedy. Language includes "pissed" and "God." Common Sense Media mentions references to the death of Will's mother and a panther character who not-so-jokingly offers to eat him.

Why young kids know GOAT

It was a wide theatrical release: per Wikipedia, it grossed $195.3 million worldwide ($103 million in the US and Canada), and the San Francisco Chronicle reported it topped the box office in its second weekend. It came out on home video on May 5, 2026.

The habit kids may copy: the big ones push the small ones

The BBFC notes bigger animals behaving in an intimidating way toward smaller creatures. Common Sense Media describes Will as a small goat and says some of the bigger players taunt him.

Try tonight: the small player's question

Ask your child about something they can't do yet, like a jump, a shoelace, or a puzzle. Try it together for one minute, then say: "Not yet. But you're closer than yesterday." In our program, this is the lesson "Not Yet": the trying matters.

What is the GOAT movie rated?

PG in the US, for some rude humor and brief mild language. It's PG in the UK and 6 in Germany.

What age is the GOAT movie for?

The MPA's PG has no age limit. Common Sense Media lists it for ages 7 and up; Germany's FSK rates it 6.

Is there bad language in GOAT?

The MPA lists brief mild language. The BBFC gives examples including "pissed," "God," and an implied "butthole."

Is GOAT sad or scary?

The BBFC notes it's briefly implied that a character's parent died, and lists suspenseful games and intimidating predators, undercut by comedy.

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