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Parents Guide to The Last of Us (2023)

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The Last of Us

2023 · TV Show

TV-MA

Content Ratings

Language5/5
Violence5/5
Sexual Content3/5
Substances2/5
Scary/Intense5/5
1
Family Score
Suggested Age

17+

Parent Verdict

Graphic infected attacks, brutal human-on-human violence including a child's death in the first episode, constant strong language, and intense horror sequences. It is also one of TV's best-written dramas, which is why teens push for it. Appropriate at 16-17 and up.

What Families Say

Our AI Rating

1/10

Ages 17+

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About This Rating

Our family-friendliness rating for The Last of Us 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 1/10 provides an overall assessment of how suitable this tv show is for family viewing. We recommend this content for ages 17+.