Is The Hobbit: The Battle of the Five Armies appropriate for children?

# The Hobbit: The Battle of the Five Armies - Parent Guide This fantasy action film features extensive battle sequences with strong violence including sword fights, explosions, and deaths. While the PG-13 rating allows children 13+, younger children may find the intense combat scenes disturbing. The mild language and sexual content are less concerning than the sustained action violence throughout.

What age is The Hobbit: The Battle of the Five Armies suitable for?

Our verdict for The Hobbit: The Battle of the Five Armies is: Not recommended. See the age grid on this page for specific recommendations by age group.

Is The Hobbit: The Battle of the Five Armies safe for children?

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

2014

Rating

PG-13

Genre

Action, Adventure, Fantasy

Synopsis

Following Smaug's attack on Laketown, Bilbo and the dwarves try to defend Erebor's mountain of treasure from others who claim it: the men of the ruined Laketown and the elves of Mirkwood. Meanwhile an army of Orcs led by Azog the Defiler is marching on Erebor, fueled by the rise of the dark lord Sauron. Dwarves, elves and men must unite, and the hope for Middle-Earth falls into Bilbo's hands.

Cast

Ian McKellen

Gandalf the Grey

Martin Freeman

Bilbo Baggins

Richard Armitage

Thorin Oakenshield

Orlando Bloom

Legolas

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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