Krampus (2015) Parents Guide: Is the movie OK for kids?

Bontent's parent guide suggests Krampus is best for ages 13+. It's rated PG-13. Krampus follows a dysfunctional family trapped in a snowstorm who become targets of an ancient, demonic Christmas entity. The film earned its PG-13 rating for horror violence and intense, suspenseful sequences involving…

Krampus is officially rated PG-13. Bontent's independent parent guide recommends it for ages 13+.

Krampus follows a dysfunctional family trapped in a snowstorm who become targets of an ancient, demonic Christmas entity. The film earned its PG-13 rating for horror violence and intense, suspenseful sequences involving supernatural creatures hunting family members. Parents should be aware of frequent mild-to-moderate…

None, with only a few fleeting, non-explicit visual or verbal jokes.

Moderate horror violence throughout, including supernatural creatures attacking characters, gun and nail-gun violence, and disappearances that imply fatal outcomes.

Moderate, including infrequent use of 'f-bombs' and a range of standard insults and expletives.

Mild. Characters are seen consuming alcohol, and one scene depicts a teen holding a bong.

Dark and intense. The story deals with the total loss of family hope, nihilism during a crisis, and the concept of permanent, supernatural punishment.

Krampus runs 98 minutes, directed by Michael Dougherty, released in 2015.

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