Trolls age rating: what parents of kids 4–7 should know

• –Official rating above age 7
  All three films: MPA PG; BBFC U
• –Violence in rating descriptors
  No violence descriptor (MPA, BBFC)
• –Scary content in rating descriptors
  BBFC: mild comic threat only
• –Bad language in rating descriptors
  BBFC: very mild language only
• ✓Sexual content, drugs, or alcohol in rating descriptors
  BBFC: sex references (Band Together)
• –Rated 12 or higher in the UK or Germany
  BBFC: U; FSK: 0

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 Trolls is about

Trolls is a DreamWorks animated musical franchise inspired by the troll dolls created by Thomas Dam. It follows upbeat Princess Poppy (voiced by Anna Kendrick) and grumpy Branch (Justin Timberlake). In the first film, they rescue their friends from the Bergens, creatures who want to eat trolls. Three films came out in US theaters or at home: November 2016, April 2020, and November 2023.

Trolls age rating: what's in it

Short answer: PG in the US, U in the UK.

• Trolls (2016): MPA PG, some mild rude humor; BBFC U, mild comic threat.
• Trolls World Tour (2020): MPA PG, some mild rude humor; BBFC U, very mild threat, rude humour, language.
• Trolls Band Together (2023): MPA PG, some mild rude and suggestive humor; BBFC U, very mild threat, rude humour, sex references, language.

The BBFC describes chases by predators, trolls briefly turned into "rock zombies," a spooky building shaped like a clown's face, and comic references to how trolls are made. Common Sense Media says the Bergens, especially Chef, may scare little kids.

Is there a Trolls 4?

Short answer: We couldn't confirm one. As of October 2026, we found no announcement from DreamWorks Animation or Universal of a fourth Trolls film. Pages and videos claiming a Trolls 4 release date are fan-made.

Why young kids know Trolls

The films are built on a toy: the tall-haired troll dolls that first became popular in the 1960s, according to Common Sense Media. The series also has TV spin-offs, Trolls: The Beat Goes On! and Trolls: TrollsTopia.

The habit kids may copy: one mood for everything

Poppy sees the bright side of everything; Branch expects the worst. The same danger looks different depending on who's looking.

Try tonight: the Poppy-and-Branch game

Pick a small problem, like rain on a park day. Ask: "What would Branch say? What would Poppy say? What do you say?" In our program, this is the lesson "It's Not the Thing, It's the Thought": how we see things changes how they feel.

What is the Trolls age rating?

All three Trolls films are rated PG in the US and U in the UK. Common Sense Media lists the first film for 6+.

Why is Trolls rated PG?

The MPA cites some mild rude humor for Trolls and Trolls World Tour, and some mild rude and suggestive humor for Trolls Band Together.

Is Trolls scary for young kids?

The BBFC lists mild comic threat. Common Sense Media notes frequent peril and says the Bergens may scare little kids.

Is there a Trolls 4?

As of October 2026, we found no official announcement of a fourth Trolls film.

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