Foundation (2021) Parents Guide: Is the series OK for kids?

Name: Foundation
Rating: 7.7

Age Rating, Sex, Violence & Language

Follow a band of exiles on their monumental journey to save humanity and rebuild civilization amid the fall of the Galactic Empire.

TV-14 • 2021 • 3 seasons

7.7

1K+

Average rating by Bontent members

Age

15+

Foundation is an epic science-fiction drama based on Isaac Asimov's work, following mathematicians, emperors, revolutionaries, and religious movements across centuries of galactic decline. Although intellectually driven, the series contains strong violence, political oppression, executions, terrorism, war, cloning ethics, suicide, and emotionally heavy themes about societal collapse.

Cast

Jared Harris

Lee Pace

Lou Llobell

Laura Birn

Cassian Bilton

Terrence Mann

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Is Foundation appropriate for kids?

Content severity in Foundation Sign up for season-by-season breakdown

Substances Mild 2/10

Language Moderate 4/10

Sex/Nudity Moderate 4/10

Violence/Gore Intense 8/10

Mature Themes Intense 8/10

Sex and nudity in Foundation

Sexual content is moderate. The series includes implied sex, partial nudity, romantic encounters, cloning-related intimacy, and occasional sensual scenes, though sexuality is not the primary focus.

Violence and gore in Foundation

Violence is strong throughout the series. Parents should expect executions, shootings, stabbings, explosions, terrorism, suicide, war sequences, torture implications, and large-scale destruction.

Language in Foundation

Language is moderate throughout the series, with occasional stronger insults and threats during political and military confrontations.

Mature themes in Foundation

Mature themes are extremely prominent: authoritarianism, genocide, societal collapse, cloning ethics, fanaticism, grief, suicide, political extremism, destiny, manipulation, and the psychological burden of power.

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Frequently Asked Questions

Is Foundation appropriate for kids?

Bontent's parent guide suggests Foundation is best for ages 15+. It's rated TV-14. Foundation is an epic science-fiction drama based on Isaac Asimov's work, following mathematicians, emperors, revolutionaries, and religious movements across centuries of galactic decline. Although intellectually…

What age rating does Foundation have?

Foundation is rated TV-14. Bontent's independent parent guide recommends it for ages 15+.

What is Foundation about?

How many seasons does Foundation have?

Foundation has 3 seasons covered in this parent guide. Sign up to see a season-by-season breakdown.

Is there sex or nudity in Foundation?

Our reviewers didn't note meaningful sexual content across Foundation.

How violent is Foundation?

Violence isn't a standout concern across Foundation per our reviewers.

Is the language in Foundation appropriate for kids?

Strong language isn't flagged across Foundation.

Are drugs, alcohol, or smoking shown in Foundation?