What age is Tom and Jerry: Forbidden Compass appropriate for?

Tom and Jerry: Forbidden Compass is rated by FamScoop for ages 7+. A busy, lore-heavy fantasy adventure that trades classic Tom and Jerry rivalry for dragon-fire peril and a threatening villain. Fine for most kids 7 and up who handle cartoon fights; preview it first for sensitive kids under 7.

Is Tom and Jerry: Forbidden Compass 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.

What is Tom and Jerry: Forbidden Compass rated?

Tom and Jerry: Forbidden Compass is rated PG.

When did Tom and Jerry: Forbidden Compass come out?

Tom and Jerry: Forbidden Compass was released in 2026.

How violent or scary is Tom and Jerry: Forbidden Compass?

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

Is there bad language in Tom and Jerry: Forbidden Compass?

Language is mild. Brief, age-appropriate hints.

Is there sex or nudity in Tom and Jerry: Forbidden Compass?

Sex and nudity are mild. Brief, age-appropriate hints.

Is there drinking, drugs, or smoking in Tom and Jerry: Forbidden Compass?

Drinking/drugs content is mild. Brief, age-appropriate hints.

Where can I watch Tom and Jerry: Forbidden Compass?

Tom and Jerry: Forbidden Compass is currently available on U.S. theaters (opened September 4, 2026; check local listings), Digital rental or purchase listed on Prime Video and Apple TV (confirm in your store).

What do parents need to know about Tom and Jerry: Forbidden Compass?

Rated PG by the MPA for action/violence. Common Sense Media recommends ages 6 and up, while Children and Media Australia says under 7 is not suitable and ages 7 to 8 need parental guidance.

MOVIE · 2026 · PG

Tom and Jerry: Forbidden Compass

Name: Tom and Jerry: Forbidden Compass — Parents Guide
Item: Tom and Jerry: Forbidden Compass
Rating: 3
Author: Admin

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7+
Youngest OK: 7–12
Best for ages: 0
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Published October 8, 2026

A computer-animated Tom and Jerry adventure made in China, with a folklore-inspired world and a fire-throwing villain. It has far more action and lore than classic slapstick, and the fantasy peril makes this a call for ages 7 and up.

What parents need to know

Rated PG by the MPA for action/violence. Common Sense Media recommends ages 6 and up, while Children and Media Australia says under 7 is not suitable and ages 7 to 8 need parental guidance.
Most violence is cartoon slapstick played for laughs, but the villain adds real peril: Mega-Rat threatens to torch a city, firebombs buildings while citizens flee, stomps on a character, and shoots electric bolts.
Some images may frighten younger kids, including a huge villain who rises again after being buried, a giant skeleton in his cave, a swirling vortex with intense music, and a flashback where a young Mega-Rat's tail is singed.
Tom and Jerry's gags include arrows, electrocution, and Tom being sliced apart by a stringed instrument, and a unicorn pokes a gargoyle with its horn.
Language is mild: insults like 'liar,' 'coward,' 'puny' and 'pathetic vermin,' and the villain's 'bow, or die.'
The Phoenix Master gives Tom peach liquor to intoxicate him, and several characters drink in a tavern. Common Sense notes a 'final drink' that is presumably alcohol.
Tom is smitten with Jade and keeps flirting with her, a character calls the Phoenix Master a 'hunk,' and Tom's fur briefly peels back to show boxer shorts.
The film was made by Chinese filmmakers and draws on Chinese folklore, opera and costume. The complicated lore and mythology can be hard for the youngest viewers to follow.

Content breakdown

0 none · 5 a lot

Violence & scares

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

In the plus column

Educational value: Touch

What's the story?

Tom, a trainee museum security guard, chases Jerry through an exhibit and accidentally sets off a magical astral compass. It carries the longtime rivals to Golden City, an ancient Chinese-inspired world guarded by magical gargoyles, where Tom is mistaken for a god. They meet the Phoenix Master, who has searched for the compass for 300 years, and Jade, an opera singer and fighter Tom falls for. Meanwhile the villain Mega-Rat wants the compass for himself and tries to recruit Jerry. To get home and save the city, the cat and mouse have to put their feud on hold.

Is it any good?

Tom and Jerry: Forbidden Compass is not the cat-and-mouse short you grew up with. It is a Chinese-made, computer-animated feature, reportedly the first fully CG film in the franchise, and Viva Pictures is releasing it in the U.S. with English-language voices. The chase-and-crash gags are still here, but they share the screen with a big fantasy story: a magical compass, a city of living gargoyles, a disgraced god known as the Phoenix Master, and a power-hungry villain called Mega-Rat. Common Sense Media's review says the added characters and mythology push aside much of the comic rivalry that defines Tom and Jerry, and that the youngest viewers may struggle to follow the lore. For parents, the main question is how much cartoon peril your child can handle. The slapstick is the familiar kind and is mostly played for laughs: falls, crashes, arrows, electric shocks, and one gag where Tom is sliced apart by a stringed instrument. The harder-edged material comes from the villain. Mega-Rat threatens to torch a city, firebombs buildings while citizens flee, stomps on a character, and shoots electric bolts. After being trapped and buried, he rises again, huge and menacing. A flame-throwing dragon and a giant skeleton in his lair add to the spooky side. Reviewers split on age: Common Sense recommends 6 and up, while Children and Media Australia says under 7 is not suitable and 7 to 8 needs parental guidance. We land in between, at 7 and up. Everything else is mild. Language is limited to insults such as 'liar' and 'coward' plus the villain's threat to make people 'bow, or die.' Tom flirts with Jade, and the Phoenix Master gives Tom a peach liquor that leaves him tipsy, with tavern patrons drinking in the background. The closest thing to nudity is a gag where Tom's fur peels back to reveal boxer shorts. What kids can take away is a lesson in teamwork and second chances, plus a look at Chinese opera, costume, food and legend. Kids who like adventure and fantasy will probably enjoy the scale, while children who just want the classic Tom and Jerry rivalry may find it crowded. Runtime is reported anywhere from about 90 to 104 minutes depending on the source and cut. This guide is compiled from the MPA rating and published parent guides, not a FamScoop screening.

Talk to your kids about…

Conversation starters for after watching together.

Tom and Jerry are enemies who have to cooperate to save the city. When is it hard to work with someone you usually fight with, and what helps?
The Phoenix Master tries to make up for his past choices. What does it mean to earn a second chance?
Mega-Rat wants power and revenge. How can wanting revenge lead someone to make bad decisions?
Cartoon violence is meant to be funny. How is it different from violence that feels scary or real?
Which parts of Chinese culture showed up in the movie (opera, food, clothing, legends)? Which would you like to learn more about?

What's positive in here

Positive messages

Teamwork and cooperation: longtime rivals must work together to protect a community.
Characters get chances to make amends and redeem themselves.
Loyalty, courage and selflessness matter more than personal ambition.

Role models

Tom and Jerry briefly unite when it matters, though they still bicker.
The Phoenix Master has a hidden agenda but redeems himself through sacrifice, and his gargoyles and students are loyal and disciplined.

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