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Sonic the Hedgehog 3

Movie 2024 110 min Action, Science Fiction, Comedy, Family Last reviewed 2 Sep 2026
Official Rating PG ClearAge 8+ Quality ★★★☆☆

Our take

Sonic the Hedgehog 3 is a fast-paced family adventure pairing Sonic, Tails, and Knuckles against the powerful antihero Shadow. Rated PG for action, some rude humor, and mild language. Expect cartoon explosions, chase fights, and emotional themes around loss and revenge, but the tone stays playful overall. Fine for school-age kids who enjoy video-game-style action

Uplifting themes

Friendship, doing the right thing, and choosing mercy over revenge are central themes Sonic and allies model loyalty, courage, and cooperation even when outmatched

Story (may spoil tone)

Sonic, Knuckles, and Tails reunite against a powerful new adversary, Shadow, a mysterious villain with powers unlike anything they have faced before. With their abilities outmatched in every way, Team Sonic must seek out an unlikely alliance in hopes of stopping Shadow and protecting the planet.

What we flagged

Scores are 0–5: 0 means none; 5 means the strongest we flagged in that category.

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Violence
Moderate
Sex
Frightening
Mild
Language
Mild

Details

Violence Moderate Cartoon explosions, chase battles, and robot fights without realistic b…

Cartoon explosions, chase battles, and robot fights without realistic blood

Language Mild Mild insults and a few stronger phrases; mostly playful banter

Mild insults and a few stronger phrases; mostly playful banter

Sex / nudity No sex found in this title

No sex found in this title

Drugs / alcohol No drugs found in this title

No drugs found in this title

Frightening Mild Shadow's darker mood and large-scale destruction may unsettle very youn…

Shadow's darker mood and large-scale destruction may unsettle very young viewers

Self-harm / suicide No self-harm found in this title

No self-harm found in this title

Sexual violence No sexual violence found in this title

No sexual violence found in this title

Child peril / abuse Mild Kid-friendly heroes face big action battles and a powerful antihero

Kid-friendly heroes face big action battles and a powerful antihero

Bullying / discrimination No bullying found in this title

No bullying found in this title

Gore / death / weapons Mild Combat talk about guts and guns, but no graphic gore on screen

Combat talk about guts and guns, but no graphic gore on screen

Dangerous behaviour No dangerous behavior found in this title

No dangerous behavior found in this title

Eating disorders / body image No eating found in this title

No eating found in this title

Mental health No mental health found in this title

No mental health found in this title

Gambling No gambling found in this title

No gambling found in this title

Grief / bereavement No grief found in this title

No grief found in this title

Talk after watching

  • Shadow's backstory deals with grief. How does the film balance sadness with comedy?
  • What makes cartoon action feel safer than realistic violence?