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Is Schitt's Creek safe for your child?
Age guide
14+
We advise Schitt's Creek from age 14 and up. Overall risk 3/10 (low risk).
- 5-8
- This show contains mature themes and language, making it unsuitable for this age group.
- 9-12
- The humor in Schitt's Creek often relies on adult situations and relationships, which may be difficult for children in this age range to fully understand or appreciate.
- 13-15
- Teenagers in this age group might enjoy the character development and comedic elements, but parents should be aware of some suggestive dialogue and occasional profanity.
- 16+
- Older teens are likely to engage with the show's nuanced humor, themes of family, identity, and acceptance, and its portrayal of adult relationships.
After losing their fortune, the formerly wealthy Rose family is forced to relocate to Schitt's Creek, a small town they once bought as a joke. The series chronicles their hilarious and heartwarming journey of adapting to a simpler life and rediscovering family bonds.
- Age guide
- 14+
- Overall risk
- 3/10
- Violence
- 1/10
- Toxic behaviour
- 1/10
- Stranger contact
- 1/10
- Addiction risk
- 8/10
- Language
- 3/10
- Influence
- 7/10
What parents should know
Schitt's Creek is a comedy series rated TV-14, known for its character-driven humor and exploration of family dynamics. It features mature language and some suggestive content, making it generally appropriate for older teenagers and adults. The show promotes themes of acceptance, love, and personal growth.
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Schitt's Creek age rating and parents guide: common questions
What age rating is Schitt's Creek?
Parentwise puts Schitt's Creek at 14+. We advise Schitt's Creek from age 14 and up. Overall risk 3/10 (low risk). Violence scores 1/10, language 3/10, stranger contact 1/10 and addiction risk 8/10.
Can a 10 year old watch Schitt's Creek?
Not by default: we advise Schitt's Creek from 14+, so at 10 it needs your supervision and the settings changed first. The humor in Schitt's Creek often relies on adult situations and relationships, which may be difficult for children in this age range to fully understand or appreciate.
Can a 12 year old watch Schitt's Creek?
Not by default: we advise Schitt's Creek from 14+, so at 12 it needs your supervision and the settings changed first. The humor in Schitt's Creek often relies on adult situations and relationships, which may be difficult for children in this age range to fully understand or appreciate.
Can a 13 year old watch Schitt's Creek?
Not by default: we advise Schitt's Creek from 14+, so at 13 it needs your supervision and the settings changed first. Teenagers in this age group might enjoy the character development and comedic elements, but parents should be aware of some suggestive dialogue and occasional profanity.
Is Schitt's Creek appropriate for kids?
Schitt's Creek is a comedy series rated TV-14, known for its character-driven humor and exploration of family dynamics. Parentwise rates Schitt's Creek overall as low risk (3/10), with stranger contact at 1/10 and addiction risk at 8/10.
Is Schitt's Creek family friendly?
Schitt's Creek is one of the lower-risk titles we rate. It features mature language and some suggestive content, making it generally appropriate for older teenagers and adults.
Schitt's Creek parents guide: what should a parent know first?
Schitt's Creek is a comedy series rated TV-14, known for its character-driven humor and exploration of family dynamics. The parts that most often catch parents out are stranger contact (1/10) and how hard it pulls for more time (8/10).
Is Schitt's Creek safe for kids?
We advise Schitt's Creek from age 14 and up. Overall risk 3/10 (low risk). It features mature language and some suggestive content, making it generally appropriate for older teenagers and adults.
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