The psychedelic pink elephants may seem quite disturbing and intense.
There is a scene implying a group of black elephants are slaves.
Some outdated racial stereotypes such as a crow named "Jim Crow" who is a caricature of African American stereotypes of the time this film was made. As of 2019 on Disney+ streaming service there is a disclaimer before the film denouncing this stating it was common at the time the film was made in the 1940s.
Animal cruelty and the objectification of animals for entertainment is a recurring theme throughout the film, and can be emotionally distressing.
Dumbo is repeatedly teased and treated with scorn by other characters for his appearance. Allies help him to understand his own self worth, but the journey to this conclusion can be upsetting for sensitive viewers, and might benefit from adult supervision to help in the processing of these themes.
Moderate for neurodivergent viewers.
The scene in which dumbo gets drunk and sees pink elephants can be freaky for some people.
The infamous pink elephant scene.