The Letter for the King (2020) Parents Guide: Is the series OK for kids?

Name: The Letter for the King
Rating: 6.8

Age Rating, Sex, Violence & Language

Teenage squire Tiuri must deliver a secret letter to a king to prevent a war, embarking on a quest that reveals a magical prophecy and his own destiny as a hero.

TV-PG • 2020 • 1 season

6.8

200+

Average rating by Bontent members

Age

11+

The Letter for the King is a Netflix fantasy adventure series based on Tonke Dragt's classic 1962 Dutch novel, following Tiuri — a young squire on the eve of becoming a knight — who is entrusted with a secret letter that must reach the King before a war is lost. He embarks on a dangerous solo quest across kingdoms, gathering companions along the way. It aired as a single season of six episodes in 2020. The show is a well-produced… Sign up for the full guide

Cast

Amir Wilson

Ruby Ashbourne Serkis

Thaddea Graham

Islam Bouakkaz

Jonah Lees

Jack Barton

Nathanael Saleh

Gijs Blom

Peter Ferdinando

Emilie Cocquerel

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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 The Letter for the King

Absent. No sexual content across the season. Light warmth between companions is entirely platonic or barely romantic. Completely appropriate from age 11 without parental concern.

Violence and gore in The Letter for the King

Moderate action-adventure and the show's primary content consideration. Battle sequences, sword fights, and pursuit by dark riders are regular features of the quest narrative — escalating in Episodes 3–6 as the stakes rise. Characters are wounded and deaths occur among both allies and antagonists. The violence is in the classic adventure-fantasy register — purposeful and dramatic rather than graphic — but more intense than what very young children should watch. Appropriate for ages 11+ who enjoy adventure-fantasy…

Language in The Letter for the King

Absent. Completely clean language throughout all six episodes. Appropriate for all ages. No content concern on this dimension.

Mature themes in The Letter for the King

Classic and well-handled. Duty, courage, and the weight of an impossible responsibility are the show's central themes — Tiuri's choice to break his vow of silence (and thereby risk his knighthood) to help a dying man sets the entire quest in motion, and the show takes seriously the moral cost of that choice. The ensemble's diverse casting — unusual for medieval European fantasy — broadens the show's appeal and quietly challenges the genre's typical representation. Iona's magical gifts and the mystery of their…

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Is The Letter for the King appropriate for kids?

Bontent's parent guide suggests The Letter for the King is best for ages 11+. It's rated TV-PG. The Letter for the King is a Netflix fantasy adventure series based on Tonke Dragt's classic 1962 Dutch novel, following Tiuri — a young squire on the eve of becoming a knight — who is entrusted with a secret letter…

What age rating does The Letter for the King have?

The Letter for the King is rated TV-PG. Bontent's independent parent guide recommends it for ages 11+.

What is The Letter for the King about?

How many seasons does The Letter for the King have?

The Letter for the King has 1 season covered in this parent guide. Sign up to see a season-by-season breakdown.

Is there sex or nudity in The Letter for the King?

Our reviewers didn't note meaningful sexual content across The Letter for the King.

How violent is The Letter for the King?

Violence isn't a standout concern across The Letter for the King per our reviewers.

Is the language in The Letter for the King appropriate for kids?

Strong language isn't flagged across The Letter for the King.

Are drugs, alcohol, or smoking shown in The Letter for the King?