Is High Potential appropriate for children?

"High Potential" is a crime drama following a brilliant single mother who partners with a detective to solve cases. While rated TV-14, it contains strong violence typical of police procedurals that may disturb younger children. The mild language and sexual content are less concerning than the crime scenes and intense crime-solving scenarios depicted throughout episodes.

What age is High Potential suitable for?

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

Is High Potential safe for children? | ScreenWise Parent Guide

Content breakdown

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Violence

Strong

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Language / Profanity

Mild

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Sexual Content

Mild

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Horror / Scary

Mild

About this TV show

Type

TV Show

Released

2024

Rating

TV-14

Genre

Drama, Crime, Mystery

Synopsis

Morgan is a single mom with an exceptional mind, whose unconventional knack for solving crimes leads to an unusual and unstoppable partnership with a by-the-book seasoned detective.

Cast

Kaitlin Olson

Morgan Gillory

Daniel Sunjata

Adam Karadec

Judy Reyes

Selena Soto

Javicia Leslie

Daphne Forrester

Full cast on IMDb ›

Stimulus level

Medium stimulus

This adult crime drama likely has standard TV pacing with moderate scene cuts and dialogue speed, making it unsuitable for infants and toddlers regardless of stimulus level.

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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