Is Hudson & Rex appropriate for children?

# Hudson & Rex - Parental Guide This police drama features a detective and his German Shepherd solving crimes together. While it contains strong violence typical of crime shows and has no language or sexual content, the intense crime scenarios and violent scenes make it better suited for older children and teens rather than younger viewers.

What age is Hudson & Rex suitable for?

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

Is Hudson & Rex safe for children? | ScreenWise Parent Guide

Content breakdown

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Violence

Strong

🗣️

Language / Profanity

None

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Sexual Content

None

👻

Horror / Scary

None

About this TV show

Type

TV Show

Released

2019

Rating

TV-PG

Genre

Drama, Crime

Synopsis

Detective Charlie Hudson teams up with what he calls his "highly trained law enforcement animal" German Shepherd dog named Rex who he prefers to team up with because he doesn't talk his ear off.

Cast

John Reardon

Charlie Hudson

Mayko Nguyen

Sarah Truong

Kevin Hanchard

Joseph Donovan

Justin Kelly

Jesse Mills

Full cast on IMDb ›

Stimulus level

Medium stimulus

This is an adult crime drama with standard TV pacing and editing, not designed for toddlers and containing content inappropriate for children under 3.

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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