Is The Devil Wears Prada appropriate for children?

# The Devil Wears Prada - Parental Guide This PG-13 comedy-drama follows a young woman navigating a cutthroat fashion magazine job under a demanding boss (Meryl Streep). While language is mild and there's minimal objectionable content, the film contains some adult themes about ambition and compromised values that may resonate better with older children and teens.

What age is The Devil Wears Prada suitable for?

Our verdict for The Devil Wears Prada is: Use caution. See the age grid on this page for specific recommendations by age group.

Is The Devil Wears Prada safe for children?

Content breakdown

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Violence

Moderate

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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

2006

Rating

PG-13

Genre

Drama, Comedy

Synopsis

A young woman from the Midwest gets more than she bargained for when she moves to New York to become a writer and ends up as the assistant to the tyrannical, larger-than-life editor-in-chief of a major fashion magazine.

Cast

Meryl Streep

Miranda Priestly

Anne Hathaway

Andy Sachs

Emily Blunt

Emily

Stanley Tucci

Nigel

Full cast on IMDb ›

Age suitability

Under 6

Not yet

Ages 6–8

Not recommended

Ages 9–12

With parent

Ages 13+

Yes

Where to watch

🎬 Find on Amazon

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Not recommended

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Not recommended

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