NCIS (2003) Parents Guide: Is the series OK for kids?

Name: NCIS
Rating: 7.6

Age Rating, Sex, Violence & Language

From murder and espionage to terrorism and stolen submarines, a team of special agents investigates any crime that has any connection to Navy and Marine Corps personnel, regardless of rank or position.

TV-14 • 2003 • 23 seasons

7.6

2K+

Average rating by Bontent members

Age

14+

NCIS is the CBS procedural (2003– ) following the Naval Criminal Investigative Service team led originally by Mark Harmon's Gibbs. Every episode involves military-adjacent crimes — murders, kidnappings, terrorism, espionage — investigated by a warm ensemble of agents and a memorable forensic team. Violence is procedural-standard: bodies, shootings, autopsies, occasional torture, but rarely graphic. Sexual content is limited to… Sign up for the full guide

Cast

Sean Murray

Wilmer Valderrama

Katrina Law

Brian Dietzen

Rocky Carroll

Diona Reasonover

Gary Cole

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Is NCIS appropriate for kids?

Content severity in NCIS 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 NCIS

Sexual content is rated episode by episode, including romance, innuendo, sexual situations, nudity, or assault-related material when relevant.

Violence and gore in NCIS

Violence severity is rated by episode, including fights, weapons, gore, death, injuries, monsters, or frightening imagery.

Language in NCIS

Language severity follows the series usual rating level and rises for profanity, threats, insults, or explicit comedy.

Mature themes in NCIS

Tone reflects emotional weight parents may want to know about: trauma, grief, fear, addiction, social pressure, moral conflict, or family distress.

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Frequently Asked Questions

Is NCIS appropriate for kids?

Bontent's parent guide suggests NCIS is best for ages 14+. It's rated TV-14. NCIS is the CBS procedural (2003– ) following the Naval Criminal Investigative Service team led originally by Mark Harmon's Gibbs. Every episode involves military-adjacent crimes — murders, kidnappings, terrorism…

What age rating does NCIS have?

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

What is NCIS about?

How many seasons does NCIS have?

NCIS has 23 seasons covered in this parent guide. Sign up to see a season-by-season breakdown.

Is there sex or nudity in NCIS?

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

How violent is NCIS?

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

Is the language in NCIS appropriate for kids?

Strong language isn't flagged across NCIS.

Are drugs, alcohol, or smoking shown in NCIS?