TV series · 2024 · Animation, Action & Adventure, Sci-Fi & Fantasy

Is Solo Leveling OK for kids?

Q: Is Solo Leveling OK for kids?

Not a fit. Under the Kids preset it goes over the limits: sexualised imagery is mild, profanity is moderate, verbal abuse & bullying is moderate and 3 more.

Q: Is Solo Leveling OK for teenagers?

Not a fit. Under the Teen-safe preset it goes over the limits: violence & gore is severe, frightening & intense scenes is severe.

They say whatever doesn’t kill you makes you stronger, but that’s not the case for the world’s weakest hunter Sung Jinwoo. After being brutally slaughtered by monsters in a high-ranking dungeon, Jinwoo came back with the System, a program only he could see, that’s leveling him up in every way. Now, he’s inspired to discover the secrets behind his powers and the dungeon that spawned them.

At a glance

Kids preset · gentle limits for younger children

Not a fit

Under the Kids preset it goes over the limits: sexualised imagery is mild, profanity is moderate, verbal abuse & bullying is moderate and 3 more.

Teen-safe preset · room for action and drama, nothing explicit

Not a fit

Under the Teen-safe preset it goes over the limits: violence & gore is severe, frightening & intense scenes is severe.

Every family draws the line differently. Set your own rules and see whether Solo Leveling fits yours, topic by topic. Free.

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What's in it, topic by topic

Sexual & romantic

NudityNone
Curated notes state there is no nudity.
Sexual contentNone
Curated notes state there is no sexual content.
Sexualised imageryMild
Occasional brief emphasis on female hunters' outfits.
Kissing & romanceMild
No kissing; romance is limited to mutual interest between hunters.

Language & behaviour

ProfanityModerate
Recurring subtitled strong language from hunters and criminals.
Vulgarity & crude humourNo info
We couldn't find enough about this topic yet.
Verbal abuse & bullyingModerate
Jinwoo is repeatedly mocked as the weakest hunter; criminals threaten and exploit weaker hunters.
Discrimination & hateMild
Low-ranked hunters are treated with contempt, but it is not prejudice against a real-world group.
Disrespectful behaviour & role modelsMild
Jinwoo secretly lies about his growing powers, framed as self-protection.
Dangerous imitable actsNone
Feats rely on fantasy powers; no realistic copyable stunts.

Violence & intensity

Violence & goreSevere
Graphic dungeon massacres: hunters crushed, impaled and dismembered by monsters with heavy blood.
Frightening & intense scenesSevere
Giant statues slaughter trapped hunters one by one; relentless dread in early episodes.
Self-harm & suicideNo info
We couldn't find enough about this topic yet.
Death & griefModerate
Mother in a coma, father missing, and companions die in front of Jinwoo.
Alcohol, drugs & smokingMild
Occasional adult drinking.

Topics some families want to know about

LGBTQ+ representationNo info
We couldn't find enough about this topic yet.
Religious contentBackground
A dungeon temple has a godlike statue and commandments; no real-world faith themes.
Occult & magicCentral
Magic dungeons and monsters are the premise; Jinwoo raises the dead as a shadow army (fantasy necromancy).
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
We couldn't find enough about this topic yet.

Rated 30 Oct 2026 by our research, 16 topics verified by our team.

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.