What age is Narnia: The Magician's Nephew appropriate for?

Narnia: The Magician's Nephew is rated by FamScoop for ages 8+. A prestige fantasy based on a dark-edged creation story, still unrated. Our provisional call is ages 8 and up, with a parent along for younger or sensitive kids, and we will update once a rating and the finished film are available.

Is Narnia: The Magician's Nephew OK for a 8-year-old?

Yes, but watch with your kid. FamScoop's verdict is Watch with kid. The youngest age FamScoop recommends is 8.

When did Narnia: The Magician's Nephew come out?

Narnia: The Magician's Nephew was released in 2027.

How violent or scary is Narnia: The Magician's Nephew?

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

Is there bad language in Narnia: The Magician's Nephew?

Language is not present. Nothing to flag.

Is there sex or nudity in Narnia: The Magician's Nephew?

Sex and nudity are not present. Nothing to flag.

Where can I watch Narnia: The Magician's Nephew?

Narnia: The Magician's Nephew is currently available on In US theaters February 12, 2027 (early previews February 10, 2027), Netflix: streaming begins April 2, 2027.

What do parents need to know about Narnia: The Magician's Nephew?

This is a pre-release guide based on Netflix's announcements and the C.S. Lewis novel; we will publish a content breakdown after release.

MOVIE · 2027

Narnia: The Magician's Nephew

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8+
Youngest OK: 8–14
Best for ages: 0
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Releases February 12, 2027 Sign in to watch

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Published October 8, 2026

Greta Gerwig's Netflix adaptation of C.S. Lewis's prequel novel opens in theaters and IMAX on February 12, 2027 and streams on Netflix April 2. It is not yet rated, and the book has dark moments for younger readers.

What parents need to know

This is a pre-release guide based on Netflix's announcements and the C.S. Lewis novel; we will publish a content breakdown after release.
Release plan: IMAX and wide theatrical release on February 12, 2027 (IMAX-only previews February 10), then Netflix on April 2, 2027, after an earlier plan for late 2026 was changed.
No MPA rating has been announced; one producer has said he expects PG, which is an expectation and not an official rating.
In the novel, Jadis destroyed every living creature in her world with one spoken word, and she later runs wild in London; we do not yet know how the film handles those scenes.
Digory's mother is gravely ill in the novel, and the film casts Carey Mulligan as his mother, so expect themes of illness, fear of loss and grief.
Digory's uncle Andrew is a manipulative figure in the book who experiments on animals and tricks children.
C.S. Lewis wrote the series with Christian themes, and Aslan's creation of Narnia echoes the Genesis story, which some families will want to discuss.
Greta Gerwig has described Narnia as a world made out of music, according to reporting on Empire's first look.

Content breakdown

0 none · 5 a lot

Violence & scaresMature themes

Violence & scares: A lot
Sex & nudity: None
Language: None
Drinking / drugs: None
Mature themes: A lot
Mental-health weight: Some
Consumerism: Mild

In the plus column

Educational value: Touch

What's the story?

Based on C.S. Lewis's 1955 novel, the first Narnia story in chronological order, the film follows two London children, Digory and Polly, who are thrown into other worlds by the magic experiments of Digory's uncle Andrew. Their journey leads to the witch Jadis, who will become Narnia's White Witch, and to the creation of Narnia itself. David McKenna and Beatrice Campbell play the children, with Emma Mackey as Jadis, Daniel Craig as Andrew Ketterley and Meryl Streep voicing Aslan.

Is it any good?

This is a pre-release guide. We have not seen the film, which is months away, and no MPA rating has been announced. What follows comes from Netflix's announcements, cast and crew reporting, and the C.S. Lewis novel. First, the dates, which have changed. Netflix announced on May 1, 2026 that Greta Gerwig's Narnia: The Magician's Nephew would open in IMAX and wide theatrical release on February 12, 2027, with IMAX-only previews on February 10, and arrive on Netflix on April 2, 2027. It had previously been scheduled for an IMAX run around Thanksgiving 2026 and a Netflix debut on Christmas Day 2026, so older articles may show the wrong dates. The 1955 novel is a creation story. Digory's uncle Andrew, a self-styled magician, tricks Polly into touching a magic ring that sends her away, and Digory follows. In a dying world called Charn they wake Jadis, a queen who, as the book explains, destroyed every living thing in her world with a single word. She follows them back to London, where she causes chaos, and the group later arrives in a newborn world where Aslan sings Narnia into existence. Digory's mother is gravely ill throughout the book, and the film casts Carey Mulligan as his mother. Lewis was a Christian writer, and the creation scenes echo the Genesis account. Early coverage of Gerwig's version points to a stylized, music-driven take rather than a traditional Narnia look, with Meryl Streep voicing a reimagined Aslan. A producer has said he expects a PG rating, but that is an expectation, not an official rating. Our provisional call is 8 and up, with a parent along for the first viewing if your child is sensitive to peril or to a parent's illness.

Talk to your kids about…

Conversation starters for after watching together.

Uncle Andrew calls himself a magician but puts children in danger. How can you tell when an adult who seems impressive is not trustworthy?
Digory makes a serious mistake by waking Jadis. How do you make things right after a mistake that affects other people?
Digory wants to help his sick mother. How do big hopes and fears shape the choices he makes?
Aslan creates Narnia through song. What do you think the story is saying about creation, power and goodness?
Jadis uses her power to destroy. What is the difference between power used to build and power used to take?

What's positive in here

Positive messages

Courage and loyalty between friends: Digory and Polly stay together through danger in the novel.
Compassion for family: Digory's choices are driven by love for his sick mother in the book.
Taking responsibility for mistakes and choosing to do the right thing, a major arc for Digory in the novel.

Role models

Digory and Polly are brave and loyal in the novel; we will assess the film's version after release.
Frank the cabby is kind-hearted and becomes Narnia's first king in the book.

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