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Degrassi: The Next Generation (2001) Parents Guide: Is the series OK for kids?

Name: Degrassi: The Next Generation
Rating: 7.6

Age Rating, Sex, Violence & Language

The life of a group of adolescents going through the trials and tribulations of teendom at Degrassi Community School.

TV-14 • 2001 • 14 seasons

7.6

100+

Average rating by Bontent members

Age

13+

Degrassi: The Next Generation is a Canadian teen drama following students at Degrassi Community School from early adolescence through graduation and college transitions. It is unusually issue-forward for teen television: romance, friendship, sex, pregnancy, consent, assault, drugs, mental health, bullying, identity, grief, violence, and family instability are recurring story engines. Best fit is generally 14+, with some earlier… Sign up for the full guide

Cast

Aislinn Paul

A.J. Saudin

Demetrius Joyette

Cristine Prosperi

Luke Bilyk

Sarah Fisher

Ana Golja

Lyle Lettau

Munro Chambers

Melinda Shankar

Nikki Gould

Craig Arnold

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Is Degrassi: The Next Generation appropriate for kids?

Content severity in Degrassi: The Next Generation Sign up for season-by-season breakdown

Substances Intense 10/10

Language Strong 6/10

Sex/Nudity Intense 10/10

Violence/Gore Intense 10/10

Mature Themes Intense 10/10

Sex and nudity in Degrassi: The Next Generation

Sexual content is a major parent concern: kissing, implied sex, oral-sex references, pregnancy, abortion, contraception, STIs, sexting, sexual coercion, assault, and exploitation recur.

Violence and gore in Degrassi: The Next Generation

Violence ranges from bullying and fights to major incidents including assault, a school shooting, gang threats, stabbing/murder fallout, intimidation, and trauma aftermath.

Language in Degrassi: The Next Generation

Language is usually mild to moderate for teen drama. Insults, crude jokes, bullying language, and occasional stronger outbursts appear, but profanity is not the dominant concern.

Mature themes in Degrassi: The Next Generation

Mature themes are strong: abuse, rape, mental illness, self-harm, suicide, eating disorders, substance use, homophobia, trans identity, grief, racism, poverty, and family breakdown.

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Is Degrassi: The Next Generation appropriate for kids?

Bontent's parent guide suggests Degrassi: The Next Generation is best for ages 13+. It's rated TV-14. Degrassi: The Next Generation is a Canadian teen drama following students at Degrassi Community School from early adolescence through graduation and college transitions. It is unusually issue-forward for teen…

What age rating does Degrassi: The Next Generation have?

Degrassi: The Next Generation is rated TV-14. Bontent's independent parent guide recommends it for ages 13+.

What is Degrassi: The Next Generation about?

How many seasons does Degrassi: The Next Generation have?

Degrassi: The Next Generation has 14 seasons covered in this parent guide. Sign up to see a season-by-season breakdown.

Is there sex or nudity in Degrassi: The Next Generation?

Our reviewers didn't note meaningful sexual content across Degrassi: The Next Generation.

How violent is Degrassi: The Next Generation?

Violence isn't a standout concern across Degrassi: The Next Generation per our reviewers.

Is the language in Degrassi: The Next Generation appropriate for kids?

Strong language isn't flagged across Degrassi: The Next Generation.

Are drugs, alcohol, or smoking shown in Degrassi: The Next Generation?