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Is Sex Education safe for children?

TV-MA Comedy, Drama Not recommended
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Not recommended
"Sex Education" is a TV-MA comedy-drama featuring strong language, violence, and sexual content that makes it unsuitable for children. The show follows teenagers running an underground sex therapy clinic at school with explicit discussions of sexual topics. This mature content is best reserved for older teens and adults who can handle its frank approach to sexuality and occasional violence.
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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
2019
Rating
TV-MA
Genre
Comedy, Drama

Inexperienced Otis channels his sex therapist mom when he teams up with rebellious Maeve to set up an underground sex therapy clinic at school.

Asa Butterfield
Asa Butterfield
Otis Milburn
Gillian Anderson
Gillian Anderson
Jean Milburn
Ncuti Gatwa
Ncuti Gatwa
Eric Effiong
Emma Mackey
Emma Mackey
Maeve Wiley
Full cast on IMDb ›
Very low stimulus

This show is not appropriate for infants and toddlers—it contains mature content including sexual themes, language, and situations designed for teenage and adult audiences.

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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