Is Top Gun: Maverick appropriate for children?

# Top Gun: Maverick - Parental Guide This action-packed military drama features intense aerial combat scenes with explosions and violence that may be too intense for younger children. While language and sexual content are mild, the strong action sequences and emotional themes make it better suited for teenagers rather than children under 13, despite the PG-13 rating.

What age is Top Gun: Maverick suitable for?

Our verdict for Top Gun: Maverick is: Not recommended. See the age grid on this page for specific recommendations by age group.

Is Top Gun: Maverick 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

2022

Rating

PG-13

Genre

Action, Drama

Synopsis

After more than thirty years of service as one of the Navy’s top aviators, and dodging the advancement in rank that would ground him, Pete “Maverick” Mitchell finds himself training a detachment of TOP GUN graduates for a specialized mission the likes of which no living pilot has ever seen.

Cast

Tom Cruise

Capt. Pete 'Maverick' Mitchell

Val Kilmer

Adm. Tom 'Iceman' Kazansky

Miles Teller

Lt. Bradley 'Rooster' Bradshaw

Jennifer Connelly

Penny Benjamin

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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