Parenthood (2010) Parents Guide: Is the series OK for kids?

Name: Parenthood
Rating: 7.5

Age Rating, Sex, Violence & Language

The trials and tribulations of the very large, colorful and imperfect Braverman family.

TV-14 • 2010 • 6 seasons

7.5

100+

Average rating by Bontent members

Age

13+

Parenthood is an NBC family drama following three generations of the Braverman family in Berkeley, California. It ran six seasons from 2010 to 2015 and is widely regarded as one of network television's most emotionally authentic family dramas. For parents, the primary concerns are mature emotional themes — addiction, divorce, cancer, autism, teen sexuality, miscarriage, and infidelity are all addressed across the series' run — handled… Sign up for the full guide

Cast

Peter Krause

Lauren Graham

Dax Shepard

Erika Christensen

Monica Potter

Sam Jaeger

Joy Bryant

Mae Whitman

Miles Heizer

Max Burkholder

Savannah Paige Rae

Tyree Brown

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Is Parenthood appropriate for kids?

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Substances Strong 6/10

Language Moderate 4/10

Sex/Nudity Strong 6/10

Violence/Gore Mild 2/10

Mature Themes Intense 10/10

Sex and nudity in Parenthood

Mild. Romantic relationships among the adult characters produce brief, tasteful bedroom scenes. Drew losing his virginity in Season 3 is addressed honestly and without explicitness — one of the show's better examples of handling teen sexuality responsibly. Sexual content is never a dominant concern across any season.

Violence and gore in Parenthood

Essentially absent. Parenthood is a family drama set entirely in domestic and professional settings. A car accident (Amber's drunk driving) is depicted with consequences but no graphic imagery. Violence is not a parental concern across any season — one of the cleanest dramas in this library on this dimension.

Language in Parenthood

Mild. The show aired on NBC primetime under broadcast standards. Occasional mild language appears in high-emotion scenes. Essentially not a content concern across any season of the series.

Mature themes in Parenthood

Sustained and rich — but handled with care rather than darkness. Parenthood addresses autism spectrum disorder (Max's Asperger's across all six seasons), cancer (Kristina's breast cancer in Season 4), addiction (Amber's drinking and recovery, Ryan's PTSD and alcohol abuse), teen pregnancy, miscarriage, infidelity, divorce, financial hardship, aging and mortality (Zeek's heart condition in Season 6), and the specific challenges of raising children with special needs. What makes Parenthood distinctive is that every…

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Is Parenthood appropriate for kids?

Bontent's parent guide suggests Parenthood is best for ages 13+. It's rated TV-14. Parenthood is an NBC family drama following three generations of the Braverman family in Berkeley, California. It ran six seasons from 2010 to 2015 and is widely regarded as one of network television's most emotionally…

What age rating does Parenthood have?

Parenthood is rated TV-14. Bontent's independent parent guide recommends it for ages 13+.

What is Parenthood about?

How many seasons does Parenthood have?

Parenthood has 6 seasons covered in this parent guide. Sign up to see a season-by-season breakdown.

Is there sex or nudity in Parenthood?

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

How violent is Parenthood?

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

Is the language in Parenthood appropriate for kids?

Strong language isn't flagged across Parenthood.

Are drugs, alcohol, or smoking shown in Parenthood?