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Is BoJack Horseman safe for children?

TV-MA Animation, Comedy, Drama Not recommended
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Not recommended
**BoJack Horseman** is a dark adult comedy about a washed-up '90s sitcom star dealing with depression, addiction, and toxic relationships. It contains frequent strong language, sexual content, and violence. While animated, this is strictly for mature audiences and not appropriate for children due to its heavy themes and explicit content.
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Violence
Strong
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Language / Profanity
Strong
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Sexual Content
Moderate
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Horror / Scary
Moderate
Type
TV Show
Released
2014
Rating
TV-MA
Genre
Animation, Comedy, Drama

Meet the most beloved sitcom horse of the '90s , 20 years later. He's a curmudgeon with a heart of...not quite gold...but something like gold. Copper?

Will Arnett
Will Arnett
BoJack Horseman / Butterscotch Horseman (voice)
Aaron Paul
Aaron Paul
Todd Chavez / AA Bird / Donkey Kid / Skippy (voice)
Alison Brie
Alison Brie
Diane Nguyen / Vincent Adultman / Kevin / Samantha The Food Critic / Olivia / Joelle Clark / Otter / Cow Waitress / Sarah Lynn's Assistant / Ship Co-Captain / Golden Snowflake Announcer / Nurse / Waitress / Cow Waitress / Announcer (voice)
Amy Sedaris
Amy Sedaris
Princess Carolyn / Sharona (voice)
Full cast on IMDb ›
Medium stimulus

BoJack Horseman is not appropriate for infants and toddlers — it's rated TV-MA for adults — but its animation style has moderate pacing with standard scene transitions and dialogue speed, without the rapid flashing or extreme sensory intensity of shows designed for very young children.

Stimulus rating reflects pacing, visual complexity, and sensory intensity — factors associated with attention development in children under 3. Learn more

Under 6
Not yet
Ages 6–8
Not recommended
Ages 9–12
Not recommended
Ages 13+
Not recommended

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Ratings based on MPAA/TV classification and TMDB metadata. Updated March 2026.
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