Movie · 2026 · Family, Fantasy, Comedy, Adventure
Is Moana OK for kids?
Teenage Moana answers the Ocean's call and, for the first time, voyages beyond the reef of her island of Motunui with infamous demigod Maui on an unforgettable journey to restore prosperity to her people.
At a glance
Kids preset · gentle limits for younger children
Not a fit
Under the Kids preset it goes over the limits: nudity is mild, sexualised imagery is mild, profanity is mild and 5 more.
Teen-safe preset · room for action and drama, nothing explicit
A good fit
Everything the Teen-safe preset limits is within its limits.
Every family draws the line differently. Set your own rules and see whether Moana fits yours, topic by topic. Free.
Set your own rulesWhat's in it, topic by topic
Sexual & romantic
- NudityMild
Shirtless men in island garb; bare chests only, non-sexualized, with no other nudity reported.
- Sexual contentNone
No sexual content or innuendo reported; only a hug is listed in the romance/sex guide.
- Sexualised imageryMild
Maui poses and preens about his body; island outfits show shoulders and abdomens, with no lingering camera reported.
- Kissing & romanceMild
Maui and Moana share a tender hug; no kissing reported.
Language & behaviour
- ProfanityMild
Only mild words and puns such as 'son of a beach,' 'sucks,' 'butt' and 'fish pee.'
- Vulgarity & crude humourMild
One fish-pee joke and an implied urination-in-the-water gag; the rude humor is occasional.
- Verbal abuse & bullyingModerate
Maui repeatedly belittles Moana as naive, 'princess' and 'bait,' and her father shouts at her.
- Discrimination & hateNo info
We couldn't find enough about this topic yet.
- Disrespectful behaviour & role modelsMild
Moana defies her father to sail past the reef, framed as heroic, though it is a central story choice.
- Dangerous imitable actsMild
A teen sails alone into storms and jumps from a cliff into the ocean; shown as dangerous.
Violence & intensity
- Violence & goreModerate
A man dies in a boat capsize, a lava monster throws flaming rocks, and Kakamora shoot darts and arrows.
- Frightening & intense scenesModerate
A menacing lava monster, a giant crab, violent storms and a nightmare of the village destroyed; reviewers call it scarier in live action.
- Self-harm & suicideMild
No self-harm; the phrase 'suicide mission' is used once as name-calling.
- Death & griefModerate
Moana's grandmother weakens and dies, and her father's grief over a man lost at sea drives his fear of the ocean.
- Alcohol, drugs & smokingMild
Only a line saying Moana 'sounds drunk'; no drinking or drug use is shown.
Topics some families want to know about
- LGBTQ+ representationNo info
We couldn't find enough about this topic yet.
- Religious contentSupporting
Polynesian mythology with gods, demigods, a creator-goddess island and an animistic ocean; Movieguide critiques it as pagan.
- Occult & magicCentral
Fairy-tale mythological magic is central: a shapeshifting demigod, a magic heart stone, a living ocean; no occult practice.
- Political & ideological themesNo info
We couldn't find enough about this topic yet.
- Products & advertisingNo info
We couldn't find enough about this topic yet.
- Messages & valuesNo info
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How we rate
We read parent guides, reviews and official ratings for every title and rate 21 topics, from kissing and profanity to violence, frightening scenes, substance use and the messages a story leaves behind, each with a reason and its sources. Our team verifies what the sources leave out. You set a limit per topic, and every title gets a clear verdict against your rules, not someone else's age label.