The Amazing World of Gumball (2011) Parents Guide: Is the series OK for kids?

Name: The Amazing World of Gumball
Rating: 8.5

Age Rating, Sex, Violence & Language

The life of Gumball Watterson, a 12-year old cat who attends middle school in Elmore. Accompanied by his pet, adoptive brother, and best friend Darwin Watterson, he frequently finds himself involved in various shenanigans around the city, during which he interacts with various family members: Anais, Richard, and Nicole Watterson, and other various citizens.

TV-Y7-FV • 2011 • 6 seasons

8.5

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The Amazing World of Gumball follows the misadventures of an anthropomorphic blue cat named Gumball Watterson and his adopted goldfish brother, Darwin, as they navigate middle school and their quirky lives in the fictional city of Elmore, often finding...

Cast

Nicolas Cantu

Kyla Kowalewski

Donielle T. Hansley Jr.

Christian J. Simon

Teresa Gallagher

Dan Russell

Kerry Shale

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Is The Amazing World of Gumball appropriate for kids?

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Substances None 0/10

Language Moderate 4/10

Sex/Nudity Mild 2/10

Violence/Gore Intense 10/10

Mature Themes Intense 10/10

Sex and nudity in The Amazing World of Gumball

No sexual content or nudity. Mild crush or flirtation jokes may appear.

Violence and gore in The Amazing World of Gumball

Frequent stylized action with fights, chases, weapons, powers, crashes, explosions, and peril. Injuries are non-graphic.

Language in The Amazing World of Gumball

No strong language; mild insults, taunts, threats, and urgent action dialogue may occur.

Drugs, alcohol, and smoking in The Amazing World of Gumball

There is no prominent substance use throughout this season. Occasional depictions of food and drink play a central role in comedic scenarios, but there are no illicit substances, tobacco, or alcohol use portrayed.

Mature themes in The Amazing World of Gumball

Mild-to-moderate themes of courage, teamwork, responsibility, loyalty, fear, rivalry, justice, and using power wisely.

Scary moments in The Amazing World of Gumball

No standout scary moments have been catalogued for The Amazing World of Gumball 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 The Amazing World of Gumball appropriate for kids?

Bontent's parent guide suggests The Amazing World of Gumball is best for ages 8+. It's rated TV-Y7-FV. The Amazing World of Gumball follows the misadventures of an anthropomorphic blue cat named Gumball Watterson and his adopted goldfish brother, Darwin, as they navigate middle school and their quirky lives in the…

What age rating does The Amazing World of Gumball have?

The Amazing World of Gumball is rated TV-Y7-FV. Bontent's independent parent guide recommends it for ages 8+.

What is The Amazing World of Gumball about?

How many seasons does The Amazing World of Gumball have?

The Amazing World of Gumball has 6 seasons covered in this parent guide. Sign up to see a season-by-season breakdown.

Is there sex or nudity in The Amazing World of Gumball?

Our reviewers didn't note meaningful sexual content across The Amazing World of Gumball.

How violent is The Amazing World of Gumball?

Violence isn't a standout concern across The Amazing World of Gumball per our reviewers.

Is the language in The Amazing World of Gumball appropriate for kids?

Strong language isn't flagged across The Amazing World of Gumball.

Are drugs, alcohol, or smoking shown in The Amazing World of Gumball?