Is Sex Education appropriate for children?

"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.

What age is Sex Education suitable for?

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

Is Sex Education safe for children? | ScreenWise Parent Guide

Content breakdown

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Violence

Strong

🗣️

Language / Profanity

Strong

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Sexual Content

Moderate

👻

Horror / Scary

Moderate

About this TV show

Type

TV Show

Released

2019

Rating

TV-MA

Genre

Comedy, Drama

Synopsis

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

Cast

Asa Butterfield

Otis Milburn

Gillian Anderson

Jean Milburn

Ncuti Gatwa

Eric Effiong

Emma Mackey

Maeve Wiley

Full cast on IMDb ›

Stimulus level

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

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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