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Is Heartstopper safe for your child?
Age guide
13+
We advise Heartstopper from age 13 and up. Overall risk 4/10 (medium risk).
- 13-15
- Teenagers in this age range will connect with 'Heartstopper's' depiction of first crushes, navigating friendships, and the early stages of self-discovery regarding sexual identity.
- 16+
- Older teens may appreciate 'Heartstopper's' nuanced portrayal of coming out, mental health struggles, and the complexities of romantic relationships within a supportive peer group.
Teenagers Charlie Spring and Nick Nelson discover their unlikely friendship might be something more as they navigate school, love, and coming out. The series explores their blossoming romance and the challenges they face.
- Age guide
- 13+
- Overall risk
- 4/10
- Violence
- 1/10
- Toxic behaviour
- 2/10
- Stranger contact
- 3/10
- Addiction risk
- 8/10
- Language
- 2/10
- Influence
- 7/10
What parents should know
Heartstopper is a Netflix series based on a graphic novel, rated TV-14, that explores themes of friendship, love, and coming out within a high school setting. It features LGBTQ+ characters and storylines, depicting first relationships, self-acceptance, and mental health challenges. Parents should be prepared to discuss these topics openly and supportively with their children.
What to do about Heartstopper
Free with a Parentwise account. The age-by-age verdict needs your child's age, which is why it lives behind the account.
- The age-by-age verdict
What we advise for under 8, 8-12 and 13+ - our age guide for Heartstopper is 13+, and the answer changes with your child's age. - The one setting to change tonight
The exact Heartstopper setting that cuts the most risk, with the steps to find it. - What to say
Word-for-word openers for talking about Heartstopper without a row. - Red flags to watch for
The signals in Heartstopper that mean it is time to step in.
Heartstopper age rating and parents guide: common questions
What age rating is Heartstopper?
Parentwise puts Heartstopper at 13+. We advise Heartstopper from age 13 and up. Overall risk 4/10 (medium risk). Violence scores 1/10, language 2/10, stranger contact 3/10 and addiction risk 8/10.
Can a 10 year old watch Heartstopper?
Not by default: we advise Heartstopper from 13+, so at 10 it needs your supervision and the settings changed first.
Can a 12 year old watch Heartstopper?
Not by default: we advise Heartstopper from 13+, so at 12 it needs your supervision and the settings changed first.
Can a 13 year old watch Heartstopper?
Yes, 13 is at or above the age we advise for Heartstopper (13+). Teenagers in this age range will connect with 'Heartstopper's' depiction of first crushes, navigating friendships, and the early stages of self-discovery regarding sexual identity.
Is Heartstopper appropriate for kids?
Heartstopper is a Netflix series based on a graphic novel, rated TV-14, that explores themes of friendship, love, and coming out within a high school setting. Parentwise rates Heartstopper overall as medium risk (4/10), with stranger contact at 3/10 and addiction risk at 8/10.
Is Heartstopper family friendly?
Heartstopper sits in the middle: fine with settings changed and an occasional check-in. It features LGBTQ+ characters and storylines, depicting first relationships, self-acceptance, and mental health challenges.
Heartstopper parents guide: what should a parent know first?
Heartstopper is a Netflix series based on a graphic novel, rated TV-14, that explores themes of friendship, love, and coming out within a high school setting. The parts that most often catch parents out are stranger contact (3/10) and how hard it pulls for more time (8/10).
Is Heartstopper safe for kids?
We advise Heartstopper from age 13 and up. Overall risk 4/10 (medium risk). It features LGBTQ+ characters and storylines, depicting first relationships, self-acceptance, and mental health challenges.
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