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Parents Guide to 13 Reasons Why (2017)

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13 Reasons Why

2017 · TV Show

TV-MA

Content Ratings

Language4/5
Violence4/5
Sexual Content4/5
Substances3/5
Scary/Intense5/5
2
Family Score
Suggested Age

16+

Parent Verdict

Contains sexual assault depicted on-screen, a suicide originally shown graphically (later edited out), gun violence, and pervasive substance use. Mental health experts raised real concerns about contagion effects for vulnerable viewers. If your teen watches at 16+, watch with them and use the built-in discussion resources.

What Families Say

Our AI Rating

2/10

Ages 16+

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About This Rating

Our family-friendliness rating for 13 Reasons Why is based on analysis across five key categories: Language, Violence, Sexual Content, Substances, and Scary/Intense scenes. Each category is rated from 0 (none) to 5 (extreme).

The Family Score of 2/10 provides an overall assessment of how suitable this tv show is for family viewing. We recommend this content for ages 16+.