Is Transformers: The Last Knight appropriate for children?

# Transformers: The Last Knight - Parent Guide This PG-13 action film features intense battle scenes with strong violence throughout, though language and sexual content are relatively mild. The complex plot and extended runtime may challenge younger children's attention spans. Best suited for older children aged 13+ who enjoy action movies and can handle sustained combat sequences.

What age is Transformers: The Last Knight suitable for?

Our verdict for Transformers: The Last Knight is: Not recommended. See the age grid on this page for specific recommendations by age group.

Is Transformers: The Last Knight 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

2017

Rating

PG-13

Genre

Action, Adventure, Science Fiction

Synopsis

Humans and Transformers are at war. Optimus Prime is gone. The key to saving our future lies buried in the secrets of the past, in the hidden history of Transformers on Earth. Saving our world falls upon the shoulders of an unlikely alliance: Cade Yeager; Bumblebee; an English Lord; and an Oxford Professor.

Cast

Mark Wahlberg

Cade Yeager

Laura Haddock

Viviane Wembly

Peter Cullen

Optimus Prime (voice)

Anthony Hopkins

Sir Edmund Burton

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

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