Raising Lilo and Stitch age rating: what parents of kids 4–7 should know
Lilo and Stitch age rating: the 2025 live-action film is rated PG in the US (parental guidance suggested, no age limit) for action, peril, and thematic elements. The UK's BBFC rates it U (suitable for all), with very mild threat and largely comic violence, and Germany's FSK rates it 6. Common Sense Media lists it for ages 6 and up.
Lilo & Stitch (2025) at a glance
- –Official rating above age 7
MPA: PG; BBFC: U - –Violence in rating descriptors
BBFC: violence largely comic - ✓Scary content in rating descriptors
MPA: peril - –Bad language in rating descriptors
BBFC: very mild language - –Sexual content, drugs, or alcohol in rating descriptors
None in descriptors - –Rated 12 or higher in the UK or Germany
BBFC: U; 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 | Live-action and CGI remake (2025) of Disney's 2002 animated film, by Dean Fleischer Camp source |
|---|---|
| US (MPA) | PG (parental guidance suggested; no age limit) — action, peril and thematic elements source |
| UK (BBFC) | U (universal, suitable for all) — very mild threat, violence, upsetting scenes, rude humor, language source |
| Germany (FSK) | 6 (from age 6; per German listings) |
| Common Sense Media | 6+ (independent nonprofit); parents who reviewed it also say 6+ |
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 Lilo & Stitch (2025) is about
It's a live-action and CGI remake of Disney's 2002 animated film, directed by Dean Fleischer Camp. Maia Kealoha plays Lilo in her debut, Sydney Elizebeth Agudong co-stars, and Chris Sanders voices the alien Stitch. The story includes loneliness, bullying, and the sisters being at risk of separation, according to the BBFC. It came out in US theaters on May 23, 2025.
Lilo and Stitch age rating: what's in it
Short answer: It's PG in the US, U in the UK, and 6 in Germany.
- US (MPA): PG, for action, peril and thematic elements. The 2002 film was also PG.
- UK (BBFC): U, for very mild threat, violence, upsetting scenes, rude humor, and language.
- Germany (FSK): 6.
The BBFC describes largely comic violence (an alien hit with tranquilizer darts and laser guns, a child pushing a bully off a stage), threat softened by comedy (people saved from drowning, a spaceship crash, a house starting to collapse), very mild language ("God," "damn," "hell," "butt"), and a character revived after sinking. Common Sense Media adds references to the sisters' deceased parents and quick shots of adults drinking.
Why young kids know Lilo & Stitch
It's a remake of a Disney classic with a well-known character, Stitch, and Common Sense Media notes heavy merchandising and brand tie-ins. We found no data on how many young children have seen it.
The habit kids may copy: push back with a push
In one scene, as the BBFC describes it, a child pushes a bully off a stage. It's played for comedy.
Try tonight: catch the dragon early
Ask your child where anger starts in their body: hands, tummy, face. Practice: "I feel my dragon in my hands. I'll squeeze them, not push." In our program, this is the lesson "The Dragon Inside": noticing anger before it takes over.
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FAQ
What is Lilo and Stitch (2025) rated?
PG in the US, for action, peril, and thematic elements. It's U in the UK and 6 in Germany.
What age is Lilo and Stitch for?
The MPA's PG has no age limit, and the BBFC's U means suitable for all. Common Sense Media lists it for ages 6 and up.
Is Lilo and Stitch scary?
The MPA lists peril. The BBFC rates the threat very mild and softened by comedy, with scenes such as a spaceship crash and people saved from drowning.
Is there bad language in Lilo and Stitch?
The BBFC lists very mild language: "God," "damn," "hell," and "butt."
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