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Jumanji: The Next Level

2019

As the gang return to Jumanji to rescue one of their own, they discover that nothing is as they expect. The players will have to brave parts unknown and unexplored in order to escape the world’s most dangerous game.

Ages 13+Source checked

Why this age? Frequent fantasy action, peril, combat, animal attacks, character deaths within the game, and emotionally serious illness and mortality themes support a teen-level recommendation despite the comic tone. This is guidance, not a safety guarantee; reading level and family context may differ.

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Recommended age13+

Strongest cautions

  • Death of a character3/5
  • Frightening scenes3/5
  • Violence3/5

Strongest positives

  • Courage & resilience4/5
  • Creativity & curiosity3/5
  • Diverse representation3/5

What’s in it?

Products & advertising2/5
Why this rating?

Standard film promotion for a major franchise; no overt product placement impact.

Death of a character3/5
Why this rating?

Game deaths are part of the plot, and Milo is terminally ill; the story includes reconciliation and emotionally serious mortality themes.

Graphic injury1/5
Why this rating?

Minimal; characters lose lives and disappear/respawn rather than showing graphic injuries.

Strong language2/5
Why this rating?

Occasional mild profanity and comedic bickering.

Romance2/5
Why this rating?

Includes teenage crushes and romantic reconciliation between older characters.

Frightening scenes3/5
Why this rating?

Dangerous game environments, stampedes, hostile soldiers, captures, and threatening creatures create sustained but generally comic tension.

Sexual content & nudity1/5
Why this rating?

Occasional suggestive innuendo and physical comedy related to body-swapping.

Violence3/5
Why this rating?

Frequent comedic fantasy combat, chases, captures, animal attacks, and battles with soldiers and a warlord; characters can lose lives in the game.

What’s good in it?

Courage & resilience4/5
Why this rating?

The group knowingly enters a dangerous game, faces hostile forces and creatures, and persists to save friends and restore the world.

Creativity & curiosity3/5
Why this rating?

Body swapping, imaginative avatars, magical abilities, inventive game rules, and varied fantasy environments strongly encourage imaginative play and problem-solving.

Diverse representation3/5
Why this rating?

Diverse cast reflecting various ages, backgrounds, and body types.

Educational value1/5
Why this rating?

Limited educational value beyond general themes of teamwork.

Kindness & empathy3/5
Why this rating?

Characters support one another, rescue captured teammates, reconcile strained relationships, and respond with empathy to Milo's illness.

Positive messages3/5
Why this rating?

It emphasizes friendship, accepting responsibility, repairing relationships, courage, self-worth, and making amends before it is too late.

Good role models3/5
Why this rating?

The friends repeatedly risk themselves to rescue others and reconcile, though some characters show carelessness, insecurity, or poor judgment first.

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  1. What did courage look like in this story? Was being brave always the same as being fearless?
  2. How did the story approach death or loss? What helped the characters cope?
  3. Which choice in Jumanji: The Next Level would you have made differently, and why?
  4. Who changed the most in Jumanji: The Next Level, and what caused that change?
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