Harmful Content ❗️ Rating: You'll find most of the harmful content from Wakanda Forever comes from the violence and some language, which we'll get into. Besides that, parents may want to know that this movie depicts strong emotional trauma and grief, mostly from Shuri as she continues to process T'Challa's death.
I'm baffled by reviewers who rate this as only appropriate for those aged 12 and up. There's punching and kicking, there's spear-chucking and shock wave blasting, and there are apparent deaths from said physical conflict—but all of it is very cartoon-like.
Are there any inappropriate scenes in Wakanda Forever?
► Several men are shown shirtless in various scenes and we see their bare chests, abdomens, legs to the upper thighs and backs. A woman's dress reveals cleavage in several scenes. A woman wears a low-cut crop top that reveals cleavage and her partial bare back.
In addition to the violent scenes and scary visual images mentioned above, Black Panther: Wakanda Forever has some scenes that could scare or disturb children aged 5-8 years.
PG-13: Parents Strongly Cautioned, Some Material May Be Inappropriate for Children Under 13. This rating is a stronger caution for parents that content included may not be appropriate for children under 13 (pre-teen ages). This may include stronger language, extended violence or sexual situations and drug-use.
The ending fight between Namor and Black Panther includes the most violence in the movie. Blood, stabbing and tearing of skin are present. The last act of the movie contains an intense battle scene with no blood. But a lot of people are injured or dies.
"Wakanda Forever" is MCU's 30-th movie and is phenomenal! The most powerful project of Phase 4. I can not understate how masterful the score is from start to finish. There are no weak links in the cast, but I have to give a special shoutout to Angela Basset and Letitia Wright's Shuri.
Parents need to know that The Pink Panther is a 2006 remake of the classic slapstick movie series, with Steve Martin taking over from the late Peter Sellers as Inspector Clouseau. This film pushes the limits of PG. It includes several sexual situations and allusions, including a reference to Viagra.
"Black Panther" is rated PG-13; Common Sense Media recommends it for ages 12 and above. It's an action film with limited gore (I don't believe I saw blood once) but there are plenty of explosions, gunfire and, in a couple scenes, death.
Why is Black Panther: Wakanda Forever a good movie?
I won't go into spoilers, but the movie starts with an emotional bang. Wakanda Forever builds on the great fondation that was established in the first Black Panther, a visual feast with breathtaking production design, fantastic costumes and impressive action sequences.
Black panthers are large felines that come from the big cat family. They have strong and flexible bodies, long tails (which give them good balance) and they are powerful hunters with sharp teeth and claws. Contrary to popular belief, the black panther is not an individual species of cat.
T'Challa lost focus at seeing his ex-girlfriend again, and a terrorist took advantage of the moment, threatening to shoot one of the girls if T'Challa moves. Okoye, however, took out the final man, having expected T'Challa to freeze and dropped down herself to help.
In Black Panther, Shuri is portrayed as T'Challa's 18-year-old sister who designs new technology for her country of Wakanda. Letitia Wright described Shuri as innovative of spirit and mind, wanting to take Wakanda to "a new place", and felt she was a good role model for young black girls.
In secret, Nakia and T'Challa had a child, Toussaint, who Nakia raised in Haiti after the Snap. In 2025, one year after the death of T'Challa, Queen Ramonda had visited Nakia and recruited her into rescuing Shuri from the clutches of the Talokanil, an underwater civilization on the verge of waring with the Wakandans.
TLDR: Yes, children under 13 years of age can watch PG13 movies. Films rated PG13 is an advisory rating for parents to note there are scenes or themes unsuitable for younger children. However, there's no age restriction; so the parent can choose to allow or bring the child for the movie.
Titles rated T (Teen) have content that may be suitable for ages 13 and older. Titles in this category may contain violence, suggestive themes, crude humor, minimal blood, simulated gambling, and/or infrequent use of strong language.
The worst of the language in Barbie is bleeped out, but some words and phrases to expect include "crap," "oh my God," and "shut up," though there is nothing explicit. Some suggestive references are present in the movie, which were a big contributor to the movie's PG-13 rating.
Fortunately, we can confirm that Black Panther is a beautiful, diverse, and funny movie that you should definitely watch with your children if you feel they're old enough — it has an official PG-13 rating "for prolonged sequences of action violence and a brief rude gesture."
The movie is aimed at adolescent and adult Marvel fans and is definitely not suitable for children. Parental guidance is strongly recommended for younger teenagers because of the many violent and disturbing scenes.
One week into it's worldwide release, Black Panther: Wakanda Forever has spawned a multiverse of conversations surrounding grief, fate, honor and duty — all themes that add new texture to viewers' understanding of both the singular hero's journey and the multiplied power of community.
