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Hexed

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7+
Youngest OK
7–12
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Releases November 25, 2026 Sign in to watch

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Disney Animation's original fantasy follows a teen who discovers she is a witch and is pulled, with her mother, into a hidden realm called Hexe. It opens November 25, 2026 and has no MPA rating yet, so this guide is provisional.

What parents need to know

  • This is a pre-release guide based on official information and press descriptions of early footage; a full breakdown will follow after the November 25, 2026 opening.
  • Disney lists the film as not yet rated, and we found no announced MPA rating or rating reasons as of October 9, 2026.
  • Early footage includes a giant centipede conjured by accident and, according to reporters at Disney's Annecy presentation, a castle guarded by a giant chained bat.
  • Witch persecution is part of the world: footage includes a joke about witches being drowned or burned at the stake and, reportedly, a mural of persecuted witches.
  • Billie's mother Alice is reportedly captured in Hexe, so a parent in peril is likely to be part of the story.
  • A school incident reportedly sets the story in motion for the teenage heroine.
  • No songs or composer have been announced in the sources we found.
  • The film opens exclusively in theaters over Thanksgiving week and is reported to be preceded by the short Lilo & Scratch.

Content breakdown

0 none · 5 a lot
Violence & scares
Violence & scares
A lot

Moderate

Sex & nudity
None

Not present

Language
Mild

Mild

Drinking / drugs
None

Not present

Mature themes
Some

Some

Mental-health weight
Mild

Mild

Consumerism
Some

Some

What's the story?

According to Disney, Billie Doe is an impulsive, unconventional teenager who discovers secret magical abilities that pull her out of suburbia and into Hexe, a vast realm of witches. She has to team up with her cautious mother, Alice, as the two uncover family secrets that could change the witch world. Hailee Steinfeld voices Billie and Rashida Jones voices Alice, with Jodie Foster as the witch queen, Queen Celeste, and Walton Goggins as a three-eyed green cat named Beef Roger Crummchuk.

Is it any good?

This is a pre-release guide. We have not seen Hexed, and Disney had not published an MPA rating when we wrote this, so our age call is provisional and we will update it after the film opens on November 25, 2026. Hexed is Walt Disney Animation Studios' 65th feature and an original story, not a sequel or an adaptation. It is directed by Fawn Veerasunthorn and Jason Hand, with Josie Trinidad as co-director. Disney's pitch is a mother-daughter story: a teenager who feels out of place learns that what makes her unusual is magic, and her careful mother is dragged along into a world of witches. What we know about tone comes from press coverage of the first footage. At CinemaCon, a talking book and a quill test Billie's personality, and the quill asks whether she has ever been persecuted, drowned or burned at the stake, a joke about the real history of witch persecution. In a clip released in June, Billie tries to clear a muddy swamp with magic and accidentally conjures a giant centipede. Reporters who saw Disney's Annecy presentation described a castle guarded by a giant chained bat, a hall with a mural of persecuted witches, and a plot in which Alice is captured and Billie sets out to rescue her. Those reports were of unfinished footage, so details may change. For parents, the questions are how intense the creature scenes are and how the film handles a mother in danger, which can worry younger children. Coverage describes the early footage as playful and comedic, but we want to document the finished film before we call it gentle for very young or scare-prone viewers. Our provisional call is 7 and up, with a parent nearby for younger siblings.

Talk to your kids about…

Conversation starters for after watching together.

  • Billie feels different from the people around her, and her difference turns out to be a strength. What makes you different, and how do you feel about it?
  • Alice is cautious and Billie is impulsive. How do you work things out with someone who sees the world differently?
  • Stories about witches often show people being punished for being different. Why do people fear what they do not understand?
  • Would you want to know about your parents' lives from before you were born? What would you ask?
  • Is it ever right to keep a secret to protect someone you love?

What's positive in here

Positive messages

  • Embracing what makes you different, a theme of the official synopsis.
  • Curiosity about your family's history; the directors have said they hope audiences get curious about the parts of their parents they never asked about.
  • A mother and daughter lifting each other up, which the directors describe as the story's throughline.

Role models

  • Billie is described as impulsive but determined, and she reportedly sets out to rescue her mother (to be confirmed after release).
  • Alice is a protective mother; the film reportedly explores the secrets behind her protectiveness.

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Hexed — Parent FAQs

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  • What age is Hexed appropriate for?

    Hexed is rated by FamScoop for ages 7+. An original Disney fantasy-comedy about a witchy teen and her mother that looks aimed at roughly ages 7 and up. Expect creature scares and a parent in peril, and treat this call as provisional until Disney announces a rating and we can document the finished film.

  • Is Hexed OK for a 7-year-old?

    Yes, but watch with your kid. FamScoop's verdict is Watch with kid. The youngest age FamScoop recommends is 7.

  • When did Hexed come out?

    Hexed was released in 2026.

  • How violent or scary is Hexed?

    Violence and scares are rated moderate. Recurring throughout. Watch with younger kids.

  • Is there bad language in Hexed?

    Language is mild. Brief, age-appropriate hints.

  • Is there sex or nudity in Hexed?

    Sex and nudity are not present. Nothing to flag.

  • Where can I watch Hexed?

    Hexed is currently available on In theaters only, opening November 25, 2026 (Walt Disney Studios).

  • What do parents need to know about Hexed?

    This is a pre-release guide based on official information and press descriptions of early footage; a full breakdown will follow after the November 25, 2026 opening.

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