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Underworld: Blood Wars

Parents guide · ClearAge age 17+ · Official MA15+

Movie 2016 91 min Fantasy, Action, Thriller, Horror Reviewed by Dan S · Checked 24 Jan 2026
Official Rating MA 15+ ClearAge 17+

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Violence
Strong
Frightening
Moderate

Our take

Underworld: Blood Wars keeps Selene fighting Lycans and rival vampires. Battles, betrayals, guns, blades, and creature injuries drive the story, while sacrifice and lost allies add a sombre thread. Intimacy is not a focus of this guide. We put it at around 17 and up for the frequent fantasy violence.

Uplifting themes

Ending an endless feud, even at great personal cost, is the stated goal. Loyalty to a small circle of allies matters. The path is still violent Selene and a few steadfast allies try to stop the cycle instead of only feeding it. They remain warriors. Useful for a talk about costly peace, not gentle problem-solving

Story (may spoil tone)

Vampire death dealer Selene fends off brutal attacks from both the Lycan clan and the Vampire faction that betrayed her. With her only allies, David and his father Thomas, she must stop the eternal war between Lycans and Vampires, even if it means she has to make the ultimate sacrifice.

What we flagged

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Violence
Strong
Frightening
Moderate

Details

Violence Strong Brutal attacks from Lycans and rival vampires keep Selene fighting on t…

Brutal attacks from Lycans and rival vampires keep Selene fighting on two fronts. Battles and betrayals stack through the runtime. It is nonstop franchise combat built for spectacle

Frightening Moderate Night raids, clan betrayal, and talk of ultimate sacrifice keep a harsh…

Night raids, clan betrayal, and talk of ultimate sacrifice keep a harsh edge. Creature fights and cold fortress settings may rattle younger teens. The dread is action-horror, not a slow ghost story

Gore / death / weapons Moderate Blades and guns cause creature injuries during the war. Deaths are part…

Blades and guns cause creature injuries during the war. Deaths are part of the action, and this is not a bloodless fantasy

Grief / bereavement Mild Sacrifice and lost allies hang over the mission to end the war. The emo…

Sacrifice and lost allies hang over the mission to end the war. The emotional cost is named more than dwelt on in quiet scenes. Still a heavier finish than pure popcorn

Flashing lights We have not confirmed whether this version contains flashing lights.

We have not confirmed whether this version contains flashing lights.

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Talk after watching

  • She is betrayed by her own side. How do you decide who still deserves trust?
  • Ending a long war may cost everything. When is sacrifice brave, and when is it too much?