Is Hacks appropriate for children?

# Hacks - Parental Guide "Hacks" is a TV-MA drama featuring frequent strong language, moderate sexual content, and some violence—it's designed for adult audiences. The show explores complex themes through a mentorship between a veteran comedian and a younger woman. This is not appropriate for children and best suited for mature viewers only.

What age is Hacks suitable for?

Our verdict for Hacks is: Not recommended. See the age grid on this page for specific recommendations by age group.

Is Hacks safe for children? | ScreenWise Parent Guide

Content breakdown

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Violence

Strong

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Language / Profanity

Strong

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Sexual Content

Moderate

👻

Horror / Scary

Moderate

About this TV show

Type

TV Show

Released

2021

Rating

TV-MA

Genre

Comedy, Drama

Synopsis

Explore a dark mentorship that forms between Deborah Vance, a legendary Las Vegas comedian, and an entitled, outcast 25-year-old.

Cast

Jean Smart

Deborah Vance

Hannah Einbinder

Ava

Carl Clemons-Hopkins

Marcus

Full cast on IMDb ›

Stimulus level

Medium stimulus

This is an adult drama series with standard TV pacing and editing that is not designed for young children and contains mature content unsuitable for infants and toddlers.

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

Age suitability

Under 6

Not yet

Ages 6–8

Not recommended

Ages 9–12

Not recommended

Ages 13+

Not recommended

Where to watch

🎬 Find on Amazon

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