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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.

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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