Is Black Widow appropriate for children?

# Black Widow - Parental Guide Black Widow is a PG-13 action film with strong violence including fights, explosions, and combat sequences that may be intense for younger children. Language is mild and sexual content is minimal. While the rating permits ages 13+, consider your child's sensitivity to action violence before viewing.

What age is Black Widow suitable for?

Our verdict for Black Widow is: Not recommended. See the age grid on this page for specific recommendations by age group.

Is Black Widow safe for children? | ScreenWise Parent Guide

Content breakdown

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Violence

Strong

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Language / Profanity

Mild

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Sexual Content

Mild

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Horror / Scary

Mild

About this movie

Type

Movie

Released

2021

Rating

PG-13

Genre

Action, Adventure, Science Fiction

Synopsis

Natasha Romanoff, also known as Black Widow, confronts the darker parts of her ledger when a dangerous conspiracy with ties to her past arises. Pursued by a force that will stop at nothing to bring her down, Natasha must deal with her history as a spy and the broken relationships left in her wake long before she became an Avenger.

Cast

Scarlett Johansson

Natasha Romanoff / Black Widow

Florence Pugh

Yelena Belova

Rachel Weisz

Melina

David Harbour

Alexei

Full cast on IMDb ›

Age suitability

Under 6

Not yet

Ages 6–8

Not recommended

Ages 9–12

Not recommended

Ages 13+

Not recommended

Where to watch

🎬 Find on Amazon

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Ratings based on MPAA/TV classification and TMDB metadata. Updated March 2026.
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