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Is Human Resources safe for your child?

Age guide

17+

We advise Human Resources from age 17 and up. Overall risk 4/10 (medium risk).

5-8
This animated series is not suitable for this age group due to its mature themes, explicit language, and sexual content.
9-12
The show's adult themes, including sexual situations, drug use, and complex emotional struggles, are inappropriate and too advanced for pre-teens.
13-15
While some teenagers might be exposed to similar themes elsewhere, 'Human Resources' presents them in an explicit and often crude manner that requires significant maturity to process, making it generally unsuitable.
16+
For older teens, the series offers satirical commentary on human emotions and relationships, but parents should be aware of its frequent strong language, graphic sexual content, and mature subject matter before allowing viewing.

A spin-off of Big Mouth, Human Resources delves into the daily lives of the Hormone Monsters, Shame Wizards, Depression Kitties, and other creatures who guide humans through every stage of life. It explores themes of love, loss, identity, and the complexities of human emotions.

Age guide
17+
Overall risk
4/10
Violence
2/10
Toxic behaviour
7/10
Stranger contact
1/10
Addiction risk
6/10
Language
8/10
Influence
7/10

What parents should know

Human Resources is an animated spin-off of Big Mouth, focusing on the daily lives of the creatures that guide human emotions, such as Hormone Monsters, Depression Kitties, and Shame Wizards. The series contains frequent strong language, crude humor, and explicit sexual content. It is intended for mature audiences and is not suitable for children or younger teenagers.

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Human Resources age rating and parents guide: common questions

What age rating is Human Resources?

Parentwise puts Human Resources at 17+. We advise Human Resources from age 17 and up. Overall risk 4/10 (medium risk). Violence scores 2/10, language 8/10, stranger contact 1/10 and addiction risk 6/10.

Can a 10 year old watch Human Resources?

Not by default: we advise Human Resources from 17+, so at 10 it needs your supervision and the settings changed first. The show's adult themes, including sexual situations, drug use, and complex emotional struggles, are inappropriate and too advanced for pre-teens.

Can a 12 year old watch Human Resources?

Not by default: we advise Human Resources from 17+, so at 12 it needs your supervision and the settings changed first. The show's adult themes, including sexual situations, drug use, and complex emotional struggles, are inappropriate and too advanced for pre-teens.

Can a 13 year old watch Human Resources?

Not by default: we advise Human Resources from 17+, so at 13 it needs your supervision and the settings changed first. While some teenagers might be exposed to similar themes elsewhere, 'Human Resources' presents them in an explicit and often crude manner that requires significant maturity to process, making it generally unsuitable.

Is Human Resources appropriate for kids?

Human Resources is an animated spin-off of Big Mouth, focusing on the daily lives of the creatures that guide human emotions, such as Hormone Monsters, Depression Kitties, and Shame Wizards. Parentwise rates Human Resources overall as medium risk (4/10), with stranger contact at 1/10 and addiction risk at 6/10.

Is Human Resources family friendly?

Human Resources sits in the middle: fine with settings changed and an occasional check-in. The series contains frequent strong language, crude humor, and explicit sexual content.

Human Resources parents guide: what should a parent know first?

Human Resources is an animated spin-off of Big Mouth, focusing on the daily lives of the creatures that guide human emotions, such as Hormone Monsters, Depression Kitties, and Shame Wizards. The parts that most often catch parents out are stranger contact (1/10) and how hard it pulls for more time (6/10).

Is Human Resources safe for kids?

We advise Human Resources from age 17 and up. Overall risk 4/10 (medium risk). The series contains frequent strong language, crude humor, and explicit sexual content.

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