Is Underwater appropriate for children?

# Underwater - Parental Guide Despite its PG-13 rating, *Underwater* features intense horror and scary creature scenes that may frighten younger children. The survival thriller contains strong violence and disturbing imagery of deep-sea monsters. Better suited for mature teens 15+, not younger children.

What age is Underwater suitable for?

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

Is Underwater safe for children? | ScreenWise Parent Guide

Content breakdown

🔫

Violence

Strong

🗣️

Language / Profanity

Mild

🔞

Sexual Content

Mild

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Horror / Scary

Strong

About this movie

Type

Movie

Released

2020

Rating

PG-13

Genre

Horror, Science Fiction, Action, Adventure

Synopsis

After an earthquake destroys their underwater station, six researchers must navigate two miles along the dangerous, unknown depths of the ocean floor to make it to safety in a race against time.

Cast

Kristen Stewart

Norah Price

Vincent Cassel

Captain Lucien

Mamoudou Athie

Rodrigo Nagenda

T.J. Miller

Paul Abel

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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