Raising Dion (2019) Parents Guide: Is the series OK for kids?

Name: Raising Dion
Rating: 7.5

Age Rating, Sex, Violence & Language

A widowed mom sets out to solve the mystery surrounding her young son's emerging superpowers while keeping his extraordinary gifts under wraps.

TV-PG • 2019 • 2 seasons

7.5

400+

Average rating by Bontent members

Age

10+

Raising Dion is a Netflix superhero drama based on Dennis Liu's comic book, following Nicole Warren — a single Black mother in Atlanta — who discovers her seven-year-old son Dion has multiple superpowers following the mysterious death of his father. As Nicole works to understand and protect Dion's abilities from those who would exploit them, she and her support network navigate the challenges of raising an exceptional child in a world… Sign up for the full guide

Cast

Alisha Wainwright

Ja'Siah Young

Jason Ritter

Sammi Haney

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Is Raising Dion appropriate for kids?

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Substances None 0/10

Language None 0/10

Sex/Nudity None 0/10

Violence/Gore Intense 10/10

Mature Themes Intense 10/10

Sex and nudity in Raising Dion

Absent. No sexual content across either season. Nicole's romantic life is depicted at the most innocent level. Completely appropriate from age 10 without parental concern.

Violence and gore in Raising Dion

Mild action-adventure. The Crooked Man and later threats provide genuine supernatural peril — particularly in the season finales — but violence is never graphic. The show's action register is closer to a family adventure film than a superhero drama. Appropriate for ages 10+ throughout both seasons.

Language in Raising Dion

Absent. Completely clean language throughout both seasons. One of the cleanest superhero shows in this library on this dimension. Appropriate for all ages.

Mature themes in Raising Dion

Warm and thoughtfully handled for the target age group. Grief — Nicole and Dion processing Mark's death — is the show's most sustained emotional theme and is handled with genuine sensitivity. Single parenthood and the challenge of raising an exceptional child alone is depicted with real empathy for Nicole's experience. The show's depiction of a Black single mother navigating extraordinary circumstances with competence, love, and imperfect humanity is unusually affirming representation. Dion's experience of being…

Scary moments in Raising Dion

No standout scary moments have been catalogued for Raising Dion yet. Because this title is recommended for younger kids, sign up to get community-flagged jump scares, tense scenes, and startling imagery as parents submit them.

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Is Raising Dion appropriate for kids?

Bontent's parent guide suggests Raising Dion is best for ages 10+. It's rated TV-PG. Raising Dion is a Netflix superhero drama based on Dennis Liu's comic book, following Nicole Warren — a single Black mother in Atlanta — who discovers her seven-year-old son Dion has multiple superpowers following the…

What age rating does Raising Dion have?

Raising Dion is rated TV-PG. Bontent's independent parent guide recommends it for ages 10+.

What is Raising Dion about?

How many seasons does Raising Dion have?

Raising Dion has 2 seasons covered in this parent guide. Sign up to see a season-by-season breakdown.

Is there sex or nudity in Raising Dion?

Our reviewers didn't note meaningful sexual content across Raising Dion.

How violent is Raising Dion?

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

Is the language in Raising Dion appropriate for kids?

Strong language isn't flagged across Raising Dion.

Are drugs, alcohol, or smoking shown in Raising Dion?