Is Young Hearts appropriate for children?

Young Hearts is a Brazilian teen soap opera with mild violence and no profanity or sexual content, making it generally safe for your child. The show focuses on drama and comedy centered around teenage life at a fictional gym club. It's appropriate for most children ages 13 and up who enjoy lighthearted teen-oriented programming.

What age is Young Hearts suitable for?

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

Is Young Hearts 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

1995

Rating

Genre

Soap, Comedy, Drama

Synopsis

Malhação is a Brazilian television series for the teenage audience. The soap started in 1995, and was set in a fictional Gym Club called Malhação on Barra da Tijuca, Rio de Janeiro. Through the years the location varied slightly. Although the name of the soap remains the same, it is now set in the Múltipla Escolha High School.

Cast

Alanis Guillen

Rita Gomes Moraes

Pedro Novaes

Filipe Pinheiro Henriques

Palomma Duarte

Lígia Pinheiro Henriques

Joaquim Lopes

Joaquim Henriques

Full cast on IMDb ›

Stimulus level

Medium stimulus

This is a Brazilian teen soap opera with standard dramatic pacing and dialogue, not designed for infants or toddlers and inappropriate for this age group regardless of stimulus level.

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

With parent

Ages 9–12

Yes

Ages 13+

Yes

Where to watch

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Ratings based on MPAA/TV classification and TMDB metadata. Updated March 2026.
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