Good Trouble (2019) Parents Guide: Is the series OK for kids?

Name: Good Trouble
Rating: 7.5

Age Rating, Sex, Violence & Language

After moving to The Coterie in Downtown Los Angeles, Callie and Mariana Foster realize that living on their own is not all that it’s cracked up to be.

TV-14 • 2019 • 5 seasons

7.5

100+

Average rating by Bontent members

Age

16+

Good Trouble is a Freeform drama and spinoff of The Fosters, following Callie and Mariana Adams Foster as young adults living in a Los Angeles communal housing complex called The Coterie while building their careers — Callie as a law clerk, Mariana as a software engineer. It ran five seasons from 2019 to 2023. Parents should note that Good Trouble skews considerably more adult than The Fosters — this is a show about young adults in… Sign up for the full guide

Cast

Cierra Ramirez

Zuri Adele

Sherry Cola

Bryan Craig

Emma Hunton

Tommy Martinez

Josh Pence

Booboo Stewart

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Is Good Trouble appropriate for kids?

Content severity in Good Trouble Sign up for season-by-season breakdown

Substances Strong 6/10

Language Mild 2/10

Sex/Nudity Moderate 4/10

Violence/Gore None 0/10

Mature Themes Strong 6/10

Sex and nudity in Good Trouble

Moderate and the show's most significant content upgrade from The Fosters. Adult sexual relationships are depicted with more directness — implied or briefly shown intimacy is common across all seasons. Callie and Gael's relationship is physically present from Season 1. Malika's polyamory is addressed with frank discussion. Abortion is addressed directly and without judgment in Season 2. LGBTQ+ sexual relationships receive the same treatment as straight ones. Not explicit but clearly more adult than its predecessor.

Violence and gore in Good Trouble

Minimal. The show is a drama without meaningful physical violence. Police brutality is a thematic concern addressed through Malika's activism — depicted through its emotional and legal consequences rather than graphically. Not a content consideration across any season.

Language in Good Trouble

Mild to moderate. Stronger than The Fosters but within TV-14 parameters. The young adult context produces more casual strong language. Not a primary concern but noticeably more present than in the parent show.

Mature themes in Good Trouble

The show engages the same social justice themes as The Fosters but from a young adult perspective with more complexity and political directness. Racial injustice in the legal system is Callie's professional context across all five seasons. Gender pay equity and tech industry sexism drive Mariana's arc. Malika's Black Lives Matter activism and later political career address police reform, systemic racism, and the mechanics of organizing. Alice's Asian-American identity and the comedy industry's treatment of…

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Is Good Trouble appropriate for kids?

Bontent's parent guide suggests Good Trouble is best for ages 16+. It's rated TV-14. Good Trouble is a Freeform drama and spinoff of The Fosters, following Callie and Mariana Adams Foster as young adults living in a Los Angeles communal housing complex called The Coterie while building their careers …

What age rating does Good Trouble have?

Good Trouble is rated TV-14. Bontent's independent parent guide recommends it for ages 16+.

What is Good Trouble about?

How many seasons does Good Trouble have?

Good Trouble has 5 seasons covered in this parent guide. Sign up to see a season-by-season breakdown.

Is there sex or nudity in Good Trouble?

Our reviewers didn't note meaningful sexual content across Good Trouble.

How violent is Good Trouble?

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

Is the language in Good Trouble appropriate for kids?

Strong language isn't flagged across Good Trouble.

Are drugs, alcohol, or smoking shown in Good Trouble?