Is Modern Family appropriate for children?

# Modern Family - Parent Guide *Modern Family* is a comedy about a large blended family that humorously explores everyday life and relationships. With a TV-PG rating, mild content, and no profanity or sexual material, it's generally appropriate for older children and teens. Younger children may find some humor goes over their heads, but there's nothing objectionable.

What age is Modern Family suitable for?

Our verdict for Modern Family is: Generally safe. See the age grid on this page for specific recommendations by age group.

Is Modern Family safe for children? | ScreenWise Parent Guide

Content breakdown

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Violence

Mild

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Language / Profanity

None

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Sexual Content

None

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Horror / Scary

None

About this TV show

Type

TV Show

Released

2009

Rating

TV-PG

Genre

Comedy

Synopsis

The Pritchett-Dunphy-Tucker clan is a wonderfully large and blended family. They give us an honest and often hilarious look into the sometimes warm, sometimes twisted, embrace of the modern family.

Cast

Ed O'Neill

Jay Pritchett

Sofía Vergara

Gloria Delgado-Pritchett

Julie Bowen

Claire Dunphy

Ty Burrell

Phil Dunphy

Full cast on IMDb ›

Stimulus level

Medium stimulus

This is an adult sitcom with standard TV pacing, quick cuts between scenes, and laugh tracks — not designed for infants or toddlers and contains content inappropriate for this age group.

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

With parent

Ages 9–12

Yes

Ages 13+

Yes

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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