Chicago P.D. (2014) Parents Guide: Is the series OK for kids?

Name: Chicago P.D.
Rating: 8.4

Age Rating, Sex, Violence & Language

A riveting police drama about the men and women of the Chicago Police Department's District 21 who put it all on the line to serve and protect their community. District 21 is made up of two distinctly different groups: the uniformed cops who patrol the beat and go head-to-head with the city's street crimes and the Intelligence Unit that combats the city's major offenses - organized crime, drug trafficking, high profile murders and beyond.

TV-14 • 2014 • 13 seasons

8.4

2K+

Average rating by Bontent members

Age

14+

Chicago P.D. is Dick Wolf's long-running NBC police procedural following Sgt. Hank Voight and his Intelligence Unit — an elite team investigating Chicago's most serious crimes: gang violence, drug trafficking, human trafficking, sexual assault, and murder. Rated TV-14 consistently across all 13 seasons, it earns that rating primarily through crime scene violence, morally complex law enforcement situations, and thematic content… Sign up for the full guide

Cast

Jason Beghe

Marina Squerciati

Patrick John Flueger

LaRoyce Hawkins

Benjamin Levy Aguilar

Arienne Mandi

Amy Morton

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Is Chicago P.D. appropriate for kids?

Content severity in Chicago P.D. Sign up for season-by-season breakdown

Substances Moderate 4/10

Language Mild 2/10

Sex/Nudity Moderate 4/10

Violence/Gore Strong 6/10

Mature Themes Strong 6/10

Sex and nudity in Chicago P.D.

Sex trafficking case brings disturbing thematic content around exploitation. Onscreen romantic content minimal. Women performing erotic dances shown briefly in a strip club context.

Violence and gore in Chicago P.D.

Season 10 features some of the show's most graphic crime scene content across its run, including the 200th episode's buried-alive scenario. Violence feels more consequential and personal than in procedural baseline seasons.

Language in Chicago P.D.

The season features a consistent use of mild to moderate profanity typical of a high-stakes police procedural, including terms like 'hell,' 'damn,' and 'ass.' Stronger epithets are occasionally used in tense confrontations between the Intelligence Unit and suspects, though they fall within TV-14 standards. The dialogue maintain a grit consistent with the series' tone as Voight’s reformed team navigates administrative and street-level conflicts.

Mature themes in Chicago P.D.

Season 8 is the show's most directly political engagement with race and policing, arriving in the immediate aftermath of the George Floyd murder. Atwater's experiences with racism â from the public and from within the force â are front and center. The show asks questions about police reform without providing easy answers, allowing characters to have genuinely conflicting views.

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Is Chicago P.D. appropriate for kids?

Bontent's parent guide suggests Chicago P.D. is best for ages 14+. It's rated TV-14. Chicago P.D. is Dick Wolf's long-running NBC police procedural following Sgt. Hank Voight and his Intelligence Unit — an elite team investigating Chicago's most serious crimes: gang violence, drug trafficking, human…

What age rating does Chicago P.D. have?

Chicago P.D. is rated TV-14. Bontent's independent parent guide recommends it for ages 14+.

What is Chicago P.D. about?

How many seasons does Chicago P.D. have?

Chicago P.D. has 13 seasons covered in this parent guide. Sign up to see a season-by-season breakdown.

Is there sex or nudity in Chicago P.D.?

Our reviewers didn't note meaningful sexual content across Chicago P.D..

How violent is Chicago P.D.?

Violence isn't a standout concern across Chicago P.D. per our reviewers.

Is the language in Chicago P.D. appropriate for kids?

Strong language isn't flagged across Chicago P.D..

Are drugs, alcohol, or smoking shown in Chicago P.D.?