What age is Hoppers appropriate for?

Hoppers is rated PG and PopcornCheck recommends it for ages 7+, based on reading the actual screenplay. The film includes a giant insect king, Titus, who pupates into a larger form and threatens to 'squish' every other species, plus a tense sequence where apex predator Diane chases Mayor Jerry's car intending to kill him, which could unsettle younger viewers.

Does Hoppers have swearing or bad language?

Hoppers has Very Mild language. Characters say 'stupid' (3 times), 'hell' (1 time), and 'damn' (1 time)

Hoppers has Mild violence. Mabel bites someone at school and, in a flashback, punches classmate Suzy Perkins in the face at age 12 — both played as cartoonish character-building moments, not graphic violence

Is Hoppers scary for children?

Hoppers has Moderate scary scenes. Mabel's first encounter with the hopper technology and robotics lab is startling and disorienting for a first-time viewer

Is Hoppers OK for Kids?

Name: Hoppers
Director: Daniel Chong
Genre: Adventure, Animation, Comedy, Family, Science Fiction
Released: 2026
Duration: 104 min
Cast: Piper Curda, Bobby Moynihan, Jon Hamm, Kathy Najimy, Dave Franco

AdventureAnimationComedyFamilyScience Fiction

PG⭐ IMDb 7.4 / 102026 · 1h 44m

Daniel Chong● Script verified

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What's In It

Based on the actual screenplay

🗡️Violence

Mild▼

Moments in the script, mildest → most intense

Cartoon / Comedic

Action & Peril

Injuries & Death Shown

Graphic & Disturbing

Mabel bites someone at school and, in a flashback, punches classmate Suzy Perkins in the face at age 12 — both played as cartoonish character-building moments, not graphic violence
Ellen the bear attempts to eat Loaf in a slapstick, cartoon-style chase
The animal council repeatedly discusses and votes to 'squish' (kill) human Mayor Jerry, and apex predator Diane later chases his car intending to carry this out
Mabel is chased from Dr. Sam's lab with the beaver hopper robot, and later physically fights a fake version of Jerry over a phone
Titus the Insect King pupates into a larger, more menacing form and leads an insect swarm attack while threatening to 'squish' all other species; a building collapses during the final confrontation
No characters are shown dying on screen, no blood or graphic injury is depicted, and no traditional weapons are used — violence is largely cartoon-style peril and chase sequences

💬Language

Very Mild▼

Moments in the script, mildest → most intense

Mild Words

(damn, hell)

Moderate

(ass, b**ch)

Strong

(sh*t)

Extreme

(f**k)

Characters say 'stupid' (3 times), 'hell' (1 time), and 'da**' (1 time)
No instances of 'cr*p' actually occur despite being tracked
No f-words, s-words, c-words, or slurs of any kind are used — language stays at a mild, schoolyard level

👻Scary Scenes

Moderate▼

Moments in the script, mildest → most intense

Mildly Tense

Startling Moments

Genuinely Scary

Deeply Disturbing

Mabel's first encounter with the hopper technology and robotics lab is startling and disorienting for a first-time viewer
The animal council chanting 'squish' repeatedly while planning to kill Mayor Jerry creates a genuinely uncomfortable, menacing scene
Titus transforming into a giant insect form and openly threatening genocide against other species is the film's scariest moment and could frighten children under 10
The tense chase of Diane pursuing Jerry's vehicle and the final building structural failure/evacuation add sustained suspense
Scary moments resolve through cooperation — Mabel and Jerry working together to stop Titus, and the community ultimately cleaning up together afterward

💕Romance

Moderate▼

Moments in the script, mildest → most intense

Crushes & Holding Hands

Kissing & Dating

Suggestive

Sexual Content

King George asks Mabel to be his 'Paul' (a mate/heir figure) shortly after meeting her, played as an innocent, comedic crush
George later reveals deeper romantic feelings toward Mabel during a swimming scene
George briefly misinterprets Mabel's request as romantic interest in a mildly suggestive moment of miscommunication — nothing sexual is shown or implied beyond this
There is no kissing, dating, or physical romantic content in the film

🍺Substances

Very Mild▼

Moments in the script, mildest → most intense

Mentioned in Passing

Shown Casually

Featured Prominently

Glorified or Abused

A character impersonating Jerry ('fake Jerry') mentions 'oils' in a calming, aromatherapy-style context
This is a single brief verbal mention with no visual depiction and no drug, alcohol, or tobacco use shown anywhere in the film
Substances are not glorified, used recreationally, or shown as harmful — it's a passing, harmless reference

⚡Stimulation

Extreme▼

Moments in the script, mildest → most intense

Gently Engaging

Exciting

Intense

Overwhelming

Chase sequences through the lab and forest are fast-paced and exciting but not overwhelming
Repeated 'squish' council meetings and threats build sustained tension across multiple scenes
The final battle with Titus, combined with a collapsing building, is the film's most intense sequence
Mass animal swarm scenes involving Titus's insect army may be overwhelming for very young or sensory-sensitive children

Parents also checked

Honey I Shrunk the Kids

1989

8+✓

Star Wars: A New Hope

1977

Hoppers — Heads Up for Parents

Despite its animated, comedic presentation, the film includes a genuinely unsettling sequence where the animal council repeatedly chants 'squish' while plotting to kill the human mayor, and a giant insect king who threatens genocide against other species — heavier themes than the cartoonish tone might suggest.

About Hoppers

Hoppers is an animated adventure about Mabel, a fiery young woman who uses experimental 'hopper' robot technology to inhabit animal bodies and infiltrate a hidden animal society threatened by human development. As she becomes entangled in animal politics — including a scheme to 'squish' the human mayor and a giant insect king's plot for domination — she must reconcile her loyalties to both species while learning to control her own temper. The tone blends slapstick animal comedy with surprisingly tense stakes about habitat destruction and cross-species trust.

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Fine for kids to watch alone

Most content is cartoon-level peril and mild language appropriate for ages 7+, though parents of sensitive younger children may want to be nearby during Titus's transformation and the 'squish' council scenes, which are more tense than typical animated fare.

Family Takeaways from Hoppers

What it gets right

✓Grandma's lesson about calming rage through nature and stillness gives kids a concrete emotional-regulation tool rather than just telling them to 'calm down'
✓The ending, where humans and animals clean up together after the conflict, models genuine reconciliation instead of a one-sided victory