Is You appropriate for children?

# You - Parental Guide This TV-MA series follows an obsessive stalker who commits violent crimes to control his victims. Expect strong language, graphic violence, disturbing behavior, and moderate sexual content throughout. The psychological intensity and dark themes make this inappropriate for children and most teens—it's designed for mature adult audiences only.

What age is You suitable for?

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

Is You 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

2018

Rating

TV-MA

Genre

Mystery, Crime, Drama

Synopsis

A dangerously charming, intensely obsessive young man goes to extreme measures to insert himself into the lives of those he is transfixed by.

Cast

Penn Badgley

Joe Goldberg

Charlotte Ritchie

Kate Galvin

Griffin Matthews

Teddy Lockwood

Anna Camp

Maddie Lockwood / Reagan Lockwood

Full cast on IMDb ›

Stimulus level

Very low stimulus

This show is not appropriate for children ages 0-3 and should not be used as media for this age group — it is rated TV-MA for adults and contains mature content including violence, sexual situations, and psychological themes.

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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