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Parents Guide to Stranger Things (2016)

Is Stranger Things appropriate for kids? Age rating, content warnings and Family Score below.

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Stranger Things

2016 · TV Show

TV-14

Content Ratings

Language3/5
Violence4/5
Sexual Content2/5
Substances2/5
Scary/Intense4/5
5
Family Score
Suggested Age

13+

Parent Verdict

Despite the kid heroes, this is genuine horror: graphic monster kills, body horror, and gruesome deaths that intensify each season, plus regular profanity and teen drinking and smoking. The heart and friendship themes are real, but so are the nightmares. Best for 13 and up, with sensitivity to how your teen handles gore.

What Families Say

Our AI Rating

5/10

Ages 13+

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About This Rating

Our family-friendliness rating for Stranger Things 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 5/10 provides an overall assessment of how suitable this tv show is for family viewing. We recommend this content for ages 13+.