Carl Weber's The Family Business (2018) Parents Guide: Is the series OK for kids?

Sexual content includes strong innuendo, suggestive dialogue, and implied sexual encounters. Characters are often seen in sexually suggestive situations, sometimes partially undressed (e.g., in bras or shirtless after implied sex). There are scenes depicting strip clubs, with dancers in revealing attire, though no explicit nudity. Dialogue frequently refers to sexual acts, infidelity, and seduction as part of the criminal underworld lifestyle.

Violence is frequent and often severe, depicting the brutal nature of the Duncan family's criminal enterprise. This includes multiple shootings, assassinations, stabbings, and beatings. Characters are shown being killed, and there are occasional depictions of blood, particularly after shootings or stabbings. While not always graphic, the violence is impactful and has serious consequences within the narrative. A major character is shot and several others are killed throughout the season.

Strong language is consistently present throughout the season, including frequent use of expletives such as "f**k," "sh*t," "bitch," and "a**hole." These words are used in moments of anger, frustration, and casual conversation, particularly by the Duncan family members and their associates.

Drug use is central to the plot, focusing on the distribution and effects of the fictional drugs HEAT and FIRE, which are implied to be illegal and highly addictive. Characters are frequently seen discussing drug deals, distribution networks, and the revenue generated. Alcohol consumption is common in social settings, with characters seen drinking wine and spirits in bars and homes, often in celebratory or tense moments.

Mature themes of crime, power struggles, betrayal, and revenge are central to the narrative. The season explores the moral dilemmas faced by the Duncan family as they try to legitimize their business while being drawn back into violent conflicts. Infidelity, fractured family relationships, and the harsh consequences of a life of crime are constant undercurrents. The impacts of cartel violence and the manipulation of individuals within criminal enterprises are also explored.