Is Spider-Man: No Way Home Kid Friendly? Parents Guide

Wondering if Spider-Man: No Way Home is ok for kids? Spider-Man: No Way Home is rated PG-13 for action and language. The latest Marvel movie is packed with surprises and guest appearances and if you’ve been keeping up with all the Spider-Man movies, you won’t want to miss it. Is Spider-Man: No Way Home kid-friendly? Generally it’s ok for kids who have seen all the Marvel movies. However, this one is more emotional than the others. Here’s what parents need to know in this Spider-Man: No Way Home Parents Guide.

Spider-Man: No Way Home Parents Guide

At the end of Spider-Man: Far From Home, Spider-Man’s identity has been revealed to the world by Mysterio, thus putting his normal life and those he cares about at risk. Peter Parker (Tom Holland) can handle the newfound unwanted attention, but he hates that girlfriend MJ (Zendaya) and best friend, Ned (Jacob Batalon) are also taking the heat from the controversial revelation, even being rejected from MIT.

Peter enlists Doctor Strange’s (Benedict Cumberbatch) help to restore his secret, so that everyone forgets who Spider-Man is, but the spell tears a hole in their world, releasing the most powerful villains who’ve ever fought a Spider-Man in any universe. Now, Peter has to fix what he’s caused, which will not only forever alter his own future but the future of the Multiverse, and hope his loved ones don’t pay the price.

Parents should know that Spider-Man: No Way Home has language not suitable for young kids and is more violent than other Spider-Man movies.

Why is Spider-Man: No Way Home Rated PG-13?

Spider-Man: No Way Home is rated PG-13 for some language, sequences of action/violence, and brief suggestive comments which means it may not be suitable for kids under 13. 

Language

There is language in No Way Home like damn, at least 7 uses of a**, 5 uses of sh*t, and 3 uses of hell. There were also words of Deity like “oh my g-d” and one use of g-ddamn. 

Action

The action sequences are typical Marvel, but felt more violent, but I also think there was more emotion behind them with the theme of revenge. There are a whole lot of villain fights and battles with some darker themes. It is less-kid friendly than Spider-Man: Far From Home.

There are also a couple jump scenes which may frighten kids. One scene shows a character lose control and punch someone repeatedly. There is also a lot of hand-to-hand combat.

Mature Content

There are a couple of kisses and a scene where a male character is in his underwear. It is assumed two characters were having sex, but they didn’t. A male character is shirtless and presumed to be naked, but nothing is shown. 

A comment is made how a character is awkward about sex.

Characters die and those scenes may too emotional, especially for empathetic children. Not quite as brutal as Avengers: Infinity War, but it’s still heartbreaking.

Topics of loss and death of loved ones are discussed. 

Is Spider-Man: No Way Home Appropriate for Kids Under 13?

No Way Home is not the least kid friendly Marvel movie, but it’s the least kid-friendly Spider-Man movie. Is Spider-Man: No Way Home ok for kids? It’s more violent than others, so kids who are sensitive to violence may have to watch at home. 

At 2 1/2 hours, it’s lengthy. And it didn’t need to be this long. There were some scenes that seemed to drag on, but the payoff is a lot of fan service for Spidey fans. It’s an ambitious take, and the risks sometimes pay off. 

It really does take you on a roller coaster of emotions, not only with the superb performances of the cast, but also with the score and stylization. Spider-Man: No Way Home is the best Spider-Man movie to date, but some of the multiverse themes may be confusing to younger viewers. I’d recommend watching Spider-Man: Into the Spider-Verse first.

This is a darker Spider-Man, and Peter Parker is growing up. It’s comparable to the way Harry Potter was forced to mature and face that with great power comes great responsibility. If you’re not a Spider-Man fan, then some audiences may not appreciate the fan service or the way characters and villains were brought back, but I think it was genius, adding higher emotional stakes.

Bravo to all the villains who returned. Their stories and performances really brought the movie home, even if the title indicates otherwise. 

Some of the story gets muddled and improbable, but it’s also Marvel. I just wonder how long they can keep this multiverse thing going. Tom Holland is an excellent Peter Parker, proving that he can deliver comedic and dramatic performances. Spider-Man: No Way Home is a fun romp through the Spider-Man Universe! Just don’t forget the tissues.