This Is Us (2016) Parents Guide: Is the series OK for kids?
Age Rating, Sex, Violence & Language
Follows the lives and families of three adults living and growing up in the United States of America in present and past times. As their paths cross and their life stories intertwine in curious ways, we find that several of them share the same birthday - and so much more than anyone would expect.
TV-14 • 2016 • 6 seasons
This Is Us is an emotional family drama about the Pearson family across decades. It has little violence or explicit sexual content, but it is emotionally mature and frequently deals with grief, death, adoption, pregnancy loss, addiction, racism/identity, anxiety, war trauma, divorce, dementia, caregiving, and family secrets.
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Is This Is Us appropriate for kids?
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Sex and nudity in This Is Us
Sexual content is mild and implied, generally focusing on the intimacy between committed couples like Beth and Randall or Kate and Toby. While characters are shown in bed together or sharing passionate kisses, there is no graphic nudity or explicit sexual detail. The season prioritizes the emotional aspects of relationships and reproductive health over physical depictions.
Violence and gore in This Is Us
Violence is minimal. The main distress comes from medical emergencies, death, family arguments, and alcohol-related danger rather than physical violence.
Language in This Is Us
Language remains mild-to-moderate, primarily consisting of infrequent uses of terms like 'hell,' 'damn,' and 'ass.' The dialogue focuses on emotional maturity and conflict, with occasional strong outbursts during intense arguments between family members. Profanity is never gratuitous and stays within the standard boundaries for a network drama.
Mature themes in This Is Us
Mature themes include anxiety, memory loss, parent-child estrangement, blindness/disability, adoption, divorce anxiety, grief, and the psychological cost of family expectations.
Frequently Asked Questions
Is This Is Us appropriate for kids?
Bontent's parent guide suggests This Is Us is best for ages 13+. It's rated TV-14. This Is Us is an emotional family drama about the Pearson family across decades. It has little violence or explicit sexual content, but it is emotionally mature and frequently deals with grief, death, adoption…
What age rating does This Is Us have?
This Is Us is rated TV-14. Bontent's independent parent guide recommends it for ages 13+.
What is This Is Us about?
This Is Us is an emotional family drama about the Pearson family across decades. It has little violence or explicit sexual content, but it is emotionally mature and frequently deals with grief, death, adoption, pregnancy loss, addiction, racism/identity, anxiety, war trauma, divorce, dementia, caregiving, and family…
How many seasons does This Is Us have?
This Is Us has 6 seasons covered in this parent guide. Sign up to see a season-by-season breakdown.
Is there sex or nudity in This Is Us?
Our reviewers didn't note meaningful sexual content across This Is Us.
How violent is This Is Us?
Violence isn't a standout concern across This Is Us per our reviewers.
Is the language in This Is Us appropriate for kids?
Strong language isn't flagged across This Is Us.
Are drugs, alcohol, or smoking shown in This Is Us?
Drug, alcohol, and smoking depictions are minimal across This Is Us.
What mature themes appear in This Is Us?
Heavy thematic material isn't a defining feature of This Is Us.
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