Normal People (2020) Parents Guide: Is the series OK for kids?
Age Rating, Sex, Violence & Language
Marianne and Connell weave in and out of each other's lives in this exploration of sex, power and the desire to love and be loved.
TV-MA • 2020 • 1 season
Normal People is the Hulu / BBC Three adaptation (2020) of Sally Rooney's novel, following Marianne and Connell from their rural Irish secondary school into Trinity College, Dublin, as they repeatedly fall in and out of love. Single 12-episode season, intimate and quiet. Content is explicit: frequent fully-shot sex scenes (with intimacy coordination that became influential industry-wide), nudity, depictions of depression, suicidal… Sign up for the full guide
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Is Normal People appropriate for kids?
Normal People is the Hulu / BBC Three adaptation (2020) of Sally Rooney's novel, following Marianne and Connell from their rural Irish secondary school into Trinity College, Dublin, as they repeatedly fall in and out of love. Single 12-episode season, intimate and quiet. Content… Read more — free account
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Sex and nudity in Normal People
Sexual content is rated episode by episode, including romance, innuendo, sexual situations, nudity, or assault-related material when relevant.
Violence and gore in Normal People
Violence severity is rated by episode, including fights, weapons, gore, death, injuries, monsters, or frightening imagery.
Language in Normal People
Language severity follows the series usual rating level and rises for profanity, threats, insults, or explicit comedy.
Mature themes in Normal People
Tone reflects emotional weight parents may want to know about: trauma, grief, fear, addiction, social pressure, moral conflict, or family distress.
Frequently Asked Questions
Is Normal People appropriate for kids?
Bontent's parent guide suggests Normal People is best for ages 17+. It's rated TV-MA. Normal People is the Hulu / BBC Three adaptation (2020) of Sally Rooney's novel, following Marianne and Connell from their rural Irish secondary school into Trinity College, Dublin, as they repeatedly fall in and out of…
What age rating does Normal People have?
Normal People is rated TV-MA. Bontent's independent parent guide recommends it for ages 17+.
What is Normal People about?
Normal People is the Hulu / BBC Three adaptation (2020) of Sally Rooney's novel, following Marianne and Connell from their rural Irish secondary school into Trinity College, Dublin, as they repeatedly fall in and out of love. Single 12-episode season, intimate and quiet. Content is explicit: frequent fully-shot sex…
How many seasons does Normal People have?
Normal People has 1 season covered in this parent guide. Sign up to see a season-by-season breakdown.
Is there sex or nudity in Normal People?
Our reviewers didn't note meaningful sexual content across Normal People.
How violent is Normal People?
Violence isn't a standout concern across Normal People per our reviewers.
Is the language in Normal People appropriate for kids?
Strong language isn't flagged across Normal People.
Are drugs, alcohol, or smoking shown in Normal People?
Drug, alcohol, and smoking depictions are minimal across Normal People.
What mature themes appear in Normal People?
Heavy thematic material isn't a defining feature of Normal People.
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