Raising Turning Red age rating: what parents of kids 4–7 should know
Turning Red age rating: the Pixar film is rated PG in the US for thematic material, suggestive content, and language, per the MPA rating, as listed by IMDb and Rotten Tomatoes. It's PG in the UK, for mild threat, sex references, and language, and 6 in Germany. Common Sense Media, an independent nonprofit, lists it for ages 10 and up, because it explores puberty.
Turning Red at a glance
- –Official rating above age 7
MPA: PG; BBFC: PG; FSK: 6 - –Violence in rating descriptors
BBFC: very mild comic violence only - –Scary content in rating descriptors
BBFC: mild threat only - ✓Bad language in rating descriptors
MPA: language - ✓Sexual content, drugs, or alcohol in rating descriptors
MPA: suggestive content - –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 | Pixar animated film (2022) about a 13-year-old who turns into a giant red panda source |
|---|---|
| US (MPA), per IMDb and Rotten Tomatoes | PG (parental guidance suggested; no age limit) — thematic material, suggestive content, language |
| UK (BBFC) | PG (parental guidance) — mild threat, sex references, language source |
| Germany (FSK) | 6 (from age 6), per kino.de source |
| Common Sense Media | 10+ — a coming-of-age story about puberty and parents |
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 Turning Red is about
Turning Red is a 2022 Pixar film directed by Domee Shi, set in Toronto in 2002. Mei Lee, a 13-year-old, turns into a giant red panda whenever she feels a strong emotion, because of a family curse. It premiered on Disney+ on March 11, 2022, and was nominated for an Academy Award.
Turning Red age rating: what's in it
Short answer: PG in the US and the UK, 6 in Germany.
- US (MPA): PG, thematic material, suggestive content, language.
- UK (BBFC): PG, mild threat, sex references, language.
- Germany (FSK): 6.
The BBFC describes the panda pouncing on a schoolboy, a frightening dream, and mild language ('crap'). Mei draws comic sketches of herself with a boy she likes and calls them 'sexy'; another boy calls her a 'perv'. Common Sense Media notes crushes on a boy band and that the film explores puberty and arguments with parents.
Why is Turning Red rated PG?
Short answer: The MPA cites thematic material, suggestive content, and language. The BBFC's description of related content includes drawings of a crush, a reference to a boy band as 'filth', and mild words such as 'crap'.
The habit kids may copy: the big feeling takes over
In Turning Red, every strong feeling turns Mei into a giant panda, and she has to learn to calm down to turn back.
Try tonight: ride the wave
Next time a big feeling comes, draw it as a wave together: "It's going up... it's at the top... now it's going down." In our program, this is the lesson "The Wave": big feelings rise, peak, and pass.
Who makes it: Pixar. See what its other titles teach in the Kids' Media Publisher Index.
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FAQ
What is Turning Red rated?
PG in the US for thematic material, suggestive content, and language. It's PG in the UK and 6 in Germany.
What age is Turning Red for?
There's no age limit in the US. Common Sense Media lists it for 10+ because of its puberty themes.
Why is Turning Red rated PG?
The MPA cites thematic material, suggestive content, and language.
Is Turning Red on Disney+?
Yes. It premiered on Disney+ on March 11, 2022.
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