Wondering if Teen Wolf: The Movie on Paramount+ is ok for kids? For fans of the TV series, this is a more mature Teen Wolf as they have grown up. More like a shortened season 7, this one’s for the fans. Here’s what parents need to know in this Parents Guide to Teen Wolf: The Movie.
Teen Wolf the Movie Age Rating
Teen Wolf The Movie Parents Guide
In TEEN WOLF THE MOVIE, a full moon rises in Beacon Hills and with it a terrifying evil has emerged. The wolves are howling once again, calling for the return of Banshees, Werecoyotes, Hellhounds, Kitsunes and every other shapeshifter in the night. But only a werewolf like Scott McCall (Tyler Posey), no longer a teenager yet still an Alpha, can gather both new allies and reunite trusted friends to fight back against what could be the most powerful and deadliest enemy they’ve ever faced.
Age Rating: Why is Teen Wolf: The Movie Rated TV-MA?
Teen Wolf: The Movie is rated TV-MA for violence and strong language which means some content may not be suitable for kids under 17.
Language in Teen Wolf: The Movie
There is profanity in Teen Wolf: The Movie including uses of sh*t, f*ck, a**, motherf*cker, hell, damn, and words of Deity like g-ddamn.
Mature Content: Is Teen Wolf The Movie Ok for Teens?
You do see the naked backsides of some characters including their behinds. Sex is implied.
Some characters kiss.
Violence: Is Teen Wolf The Movie Too Scary For Kids?
There are violent scenes which can get intense. You can see bloody corpses and deaths. Some death scenes are graphic, especially compared to the old TV series.Weapons like guns, knives, crossbows, and swords are used, and a character is burned alive.
Some characters wear scary masks and there are jump scenes and a dark tone when evil comes to town.
One character’s death is particularly emotional for viewers.
When some of the characters transform it can be frightening for young children. There are closeups of their teeth and fangs and also of their glowing eyes.
Teen Wolf The Movie Parents Guide
Is Teen Wolf The Movie Appropriate for Kids Under 17?
Parents need to know that the things to watch for most in Teen Wolf: The Movie are the violence and language, which gives it the TV-MA rating. The characters are full-grown adults now. However, some of the violence is a bit campy, so it may not pack quite the scare for tweens and teens. And younger kids just won’t be interested, especially if they haven’t seen the TV series.
Teen Wolf: The Movie is pure fan service, but that doesn’t make it bad. If you’re not already a fan, you just won’t get it. Since I didn’t watch the original series regularly, a lot was lost on me. But I also get fandoms. When Veronica Mars ended abruptly, without closure, I begged for a movie.
We finally got one, and it wasn’t a cinematic masterpiece, but it also made my heart happy to see what happened to some of the characters. And Teen Wolf: The Movie does the same for its fandom. It’s good to see you, but also not exactly the closure that’s needed either.
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