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Bride of the Year

Parents guide · ClearAge age 13+ · Official TV-14

Movie 2026 98 min Comedy, Romance, Family Checked by Dan S · 27 Sep 2026
Official Rating TV-14 ClearAge 13+

No Australia rating available — showing United States

What we flagged

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Sex and Nudity
Mild
Frightening
Mild
Language
Mild

Our take

When Lienkie's dream of starting a family crashes, she plots to win a Bride of the Year contest and get back at her ex in this US TV-14 romantic comedy from 2026. Mild thematic material, light swearing, a cheating walk-in without nudity, and boozy party scenes are the main flags. The revenge plot softens into a more honest romance later. ClearAge puts it around 13 for tweens and teens with a parent nearby for context.

Uplifting themes

Chasing payback through the contest mostly drains Lienkie and fixes little. A slower bond built through shared work ends up feeling more honest than winning the crown

Story (may spoil tone)

When Lienkie's dream of budding a family of her own come crashing down, she hatches a devious plan to win "Bride of the Year" and get back at her ex.

What we flagged

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Sex and Nudity
Mild
Frightening
Mild
Language
Mild

Details

Language Mild Arguments and comic beats bring mild swearing such as damn, hell, ass,…

Arguments and comic beats bring mild swearing such as damn, hell, ass, and b-word. Strong language never piles into a wall. Parents will still catch the coarse jokes

Sex / nudity Mild Lienkie catches her fiancé in bed with another woman right before the w…

Lienkie catches her fiancé in bed with another woman right before the wedding, and no nudity is shown. Adult kissing shows up later as the fake-wedding revenge plot turns into a real romance

Drugs / alcohol Moderate Party scenes and other social stretches keep adults drinking heavily th…

Party scenes and other social stretches keep adults drinking heavily throughout. That boozy comedy tone is hard to miss. The story still stays light and romantic

Frightening Mild We did not see frightening in this one

We did not see frightening in this one

Bullying / discrimination Mild We did not see bullying in this one

We did not see bullying in this one

Gore / death / weapons Mild We did not see gore in this one

We did not see gore in this one

Dangerous behaviour Mild We did not see dangerous behavior in this one

We did not see dangerous behavior in this one

Eating disorders / body image Mild We did not see eating in this one

We did not see eating in this one

Mental health Mild We did not see mental health in this one

We did not see mental health in this one

Gambling Mild We did not see gambling in this one

We did not see gambling in this one

Grief / bereavement Mild We did not see grief in this one

We did not see grief in this one

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

  • Family bonds are tested throughout. What keeps trust strong when secrets surface?
  • The story centers on when lienkie's dream of budding a family of her own come crashing down, she hatches a devious plan to win "bride of the year" and get back at her ex. What surprised you most?