Is Rogue One: A Star Wars Story appropriate for children?

# Rogue One: A Star Wars Story – Parent Guide Rogue One is a PG-13 action film with strong battle violence, including explosions and combat scenes that may be intense for younger children. While language and sexual content are mild, the overall darker tone and frequent action sequences make it better suited for children 10 and older who are comfortable with intense sci-fi warfare.

What age is Rogue One: A Star Wars Story suitable for?

Our verdict for Rogue One: A Star Wars Story is: Not recommended. See the age grid on this page for specific recommendations by age group.

Is Rogue One: A Star Wars Story 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

2016

Rating

PG-13

Genre

Action, Adventure, Science Fiction

Synopsis

A rogue band of resistance fighters unite for a mission to steal the Death Star plans and bring a new hope to the galaxy.

Cast

Felicity Jones

Jyn Erso

Diego Luna

Cassian Andor

Alan Tudyk

K-2SO

Donnie Yen

Chirrut Imwe

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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