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Is Never Have I Ever safe for your child?
Age guide
14+
We advise Never Have I Ever from age 14 and up. Overall risk 4/10 (medium risk).
- 13-15
- Teenagers in this age group will encounter themes of first love, navigating friendships, and academic pressures within a high school setting.
- 16+
- Older teens may relate to the show's exploration of grief, cultural identity, and making complex choices about future plans and relationships.
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A coming-of-age comedy-drama following the complicated life of Devi Vishwakumar, an Indian-American teenager, as she navigates high school, friendships, family expectations, and her quest for a boyfriend. It explores themes of identity, grief, and self-discovery.
- Age guide
- 14+
- Overall risk
- 4/10
- Violence
- 1/10
- Toxic behaviour
- 4/10
- Stranger contact
- 2/10
- Addiction risk
- 9/10
- Language
- 4/10
- Influence
- 7/10
What parents should know
Never Have I Ever is a comedy-drama series on Netflix that focuses on the life of an Indian-American high school student. It explores themes of identity, grief, friendship, and romance. The show is rated TV-14 for its mature themes and some suggestive content.
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Never Have I Ever age rating and parents guide: common questions
What age rating is Never Have I Ever?
Parentwise puts Never Have I Ever at 14+. We advise Never Have I Ever from age 14 and up. Overall risk 4/10 (medium risk). Violence scores 1/10, language 4/10, stranger contact 2/10 and addiction risk 9/10.
Can a 10 year old watch Never Have I Ever?
Not by default: we advise Never Have I Ever from 14+, so at 10 it needs your supervision and the settings changed first.
Can a 12 year old watch Never Have I Ever?
Not by default: we advise Never Have I Ever from 14+, so at 12 it needs your supervision and the settings changed first.
Can a 13 year old watch Never Have I Ever?
Not by default: we advise Never Have I Ever from 14+, so at 13 it needs your supervision and the settings changed first. Teenagers in this age group will encounter themes of first love, navigating friendships, and academic pressures within a high school setting.
Is Never Have I Ever appropriate for kids?
Never Have I Ever is a comedy-drama series on Netflix that focuses on the life of an Indian-American high school student. Parentwise rates Never Have I Ever overall as medium risk (4/10), with stranger contact at 2/10 and addiction risk at 9/10.
Is Never Have I Ever family friendly?
Never Have I Ever sits in the middle: fine with settings changed and an occasional check-in. It explores themes of identity, grief, friendship, and romance.
Never Have I Ever parents guide: what should a parent know first?
Never Have I Ever is a comedy-drama series on Netflix that focuses on the life of an Indian-American high school student. The parts that most often catch parents out are stranger contact (2/10) and how hard it pulls for more time (9/10).
Is Never Have I Ever safe for kids?
We advise Never Have I Ever from age 14 and up. Overall risk 4/10 (medium risk). It explores themes of identity, grief, friendship, and romance.
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