9-1-1 (2018) Parents Guide: Is the series OK for kids?

Name: 9-1-1
Rating: 8.2

Age Rating, Sex, Violence & Language

Explore the high-pressure experiences of police officers, paramedics and firefighters who are thrust into the most frightening, shocking and heart-stopping situations. These emergency responders must try to balance saving those who are at their most vulnerable with solving the problems in their own lives.

TV-14 • 2018 • 9 seasons

8.2

2K+

Average rating by Bontent members

Age

14+

9-1-1 is a fast-paced emergency-response drama following Los Angeles firefighters, paramedics, police officers, and dispatchers. For parents, the key issue is not sexuality but the show’s intense rescue imagery and mature emotional situations: crashes, fires, shootings, medical emergencies, death, grief, trauma, addiction, abuse, and child endangerment. Because the series is procedural, individual episodes vary significantly; large… Sign up for the full guide

Cast

Angela Bassett

Jennifer Love Hewitt

Oliver Stark

Aisha Hinds

Kenneth Choi

Ryan Guzman

Corinne Massiah

Elijah M. Cooper

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Is 9-1-1 appropriate for kids?

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Substances Strong 6/10

Language Strong 6/10

Sex/Nudity Strong 6/10

Violence/Gore Intense 10/10

Mature Themes Intense 10/10

Sex and nudity in 9-1-1

Generally limited. Sexual content is usually implied through dating, relationship tension, or mild bedroom/romantic jokes; a few episodes have stronger suggestive material but little explicit depiction.

Violence and gore in 9-1-1

The main content concern. Rescues frequently involve blood, burns, crushed limbs, crashes, drowning, explosions, shootings, fires, and medical distress. Disaster-arc episodes are visibly more severe than routine calls.

Language in 9-1-1

Moderate broadcast-TV profanity appears during disasters, arguments, and high-stress rescues. It is rarely the main content concern, but it is steady across the series.

Mature themes in 9-1-1

Strong and recurring. The show regularly deals with trauma, death, grief, PTSD, abuse, addiction, suicide calls, child endangerment, medical crises, and first-responder burnout.

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Is 9-1-1 appropriate for kids?

Bontent's parent guide suggests 9-1-1 is best for ages 14+. It's rated TV-14. 9-1-1 is a fast-paced emergency-response drama following Los Angeles firefighters, paramedics, police officers, and dispatchers. For parents, the key issue is not sexuality but the show’s intense rescue imagery and…

What age rating does 9-1-1 have?

9-1-1 is rated TV-14. Bontent's independent parent guide recommends it for ages 14+.

What is 9-1-1 about?

How many seasons does 9-1-1 have?

9-1-1 has 9 seasons covered in this parent guide. Sign up to see a season-by-season breakdown.

Is there sex or nudity in 9-1-1?

Our reviewers didn't note meaningful sexual content across 9-1-1.

How violent is 9-1-1?

Violence isn't a standout concern across 9-1-1 per our reviewers.

Is the language in 9-1-1 appropriate for kids?

Strong language isn't flagged across 9-1-1.

Are drugs, alcohol, or smoking shown in 9-1-1?