Is Shrinking appropriate for children?

# Shrinking Parental Guide This mature drama follows a grieving therapist who uses brutal honesty to navigate relationships, featuring strong language, violence, and sexual content throughout. The show deals with heavy themes including grief and loss. It's not appropriate for children and is intended for adult viewers only.

What age is Shrinking suitable for?

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

Is Shrinking safe for children? | ScreenWise Parent Guide

Content breakdown

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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

About this TV show

Type

TV Show

Released

2023

Rating

TV-MA

Genre

Drama, Comedy

Synopsis

Jimmy is struggling to grieve the loss of his wife while being a dad, friend, and therapist. He decides to try a new approach with everyone in his path: unfiltered, brutal honesty. Will it make things better—or unleash uproarious chaos?

Cast

Jason Segel

Jimmy

Harrison Ford

Dr. Paul Rhodes

Jessica Williams

Gaby

Luke Tennie

Sean

Full cast on IMDb ›

Stimulus level

Low stimulus

This is an adult drama-comedy series that is completely inappropriate for infants and toddlers due to mature content, and is not designed for young children's viewing at all.

Limited data — estimate based on genre and network.

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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