TV series · 2020 · Comedy, Drama

Is Never Have I Ever OK for kids?

Q: Is Never Have I Ever OK for kids?

Not a fit. Under the Kids preset it goes over the limits: nudity is mild, sexual content is moderate, sexualised imagery is mild and 7 more.

Q: Is Never Have I Ever OK for teenagers?

Not a fit. Under the Teen-safe preset it goes over the limits: sexual content is moderate.

After a traumatic year, all an Indian-American teen wants is to go from pariah to popular -- but friends, family and feeling won't make it easy on her.

At a glance

Kids preset · gentle limits for younger children

Not a fit

Under the Kids preset it goes over the limits: nudity is mild, sexual content is moderate, sexualised imagery is mild and 7 more.

Teen-safe preset · room for action and drama, nothing explicit

Not a fit

Under the Teen-safe preset it goes over the limits: sexual content is moderate.

Every family draws the line differently. Set your own rules and see whether Never Have I Ever fits yours, topic by topic. Free.

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What's in it, topic by topic

Sexual & romantic

NudityMild
No explicit nudity; a few shirtless male and female characters, including a dream scene, and no sex shown on screen.
Sources: bark.us, lolalambchops.com
Sexual contentModerate
Frequent frank sex talk, stuffed-animal position demo, condom jokes; sex happens off-screen and the plot centers on losing virginity.
Sources: commonsensemedia.org, imdb.com
Sexualised imageryMild
One dream sequence with making out and shirtless rubbing; the rest is limited to shirtless moments.
Sources: imdb.com, bark.us
Kissing & romanceModerate
Romance is central with a lot of making out, including a slow-motion kiss shown from several angles.
Sources: commonsensemedia.org, bark.us

Language & behaviour

ProfanityModerate
Strong language such as 'fuck' a few times per season, plus frequent shit, bitch, dick and ass.
Sources: imdb.com, commonsensemedia.org
Vulgarity & crude humourMild
Non-sexual crude humor limited to recurring bodily-function jokes aimed at Eric (diarrhea from spoiled milk).
Sources: mediaversityreviews.com
Verbal abuse & bullyingModerate
Recurring bullying: 'unfuckable nerds' taunts, a boy who bullied Devi, ableist insults, and a teen calling her mom a 'bitch'.
Sources: commonsensemedia.org, incluvie.com, mediaversityreviews.com
Discrimination & hateModerate
Recurring ableist, fatphobic, Islamophobic and antisemitic jokes and a shunning subplot; critics say some are treated casually.
Sources: commonsensemedia.org, media-diversity.org
Disrespectful behaviour & role modelsModerate
Devi repeatedly defies her mother and sneaks to parties; some say she gets away with it, though teens regret and make amends.
Sources: commonsensemedia.org
Dangerous imitable actsMild
Teens sneak out to a sketchy area and get an illegal tattoo; Devi approaches a coyote and is bitten.
Sources: imdb.com

Violence & intensity

Violence & goreMild
Infrequent: a shove or slap, a bloodless hit-by-car injury, and a coyote bite with a close-up of the wound.
Sources: imdb.com, commonsensemedia.org, bark.us
Frightening & intense scenesMild
Father's collapse shown in flashbacks, hallucinations and a panic attack, a car hit; no gore or horror.
Sources: imdb.com, commonsensemedia.org, movieweb.com
Self-harm & suicideNo info
We couldn't find enough about this topic yet.
Death & griefSevere
Central storyline is Devi's grief over her father's sudden death; sources did not mention any animal dying.
Sources: bark.us
Alcohol, drugs & smokingModerate
Teens drink and smoke pot, Devi gets drunk and is hospitalized; she also asks her therapist for Paxil and Klonopin.
Sources: imdb.com, commonsensemedia.org, lolalambchops.com

Topics some families want to know about

LGBTQ+ representationSupporting
Fabiola, one of Devi's best friends, comes out as a lesbian and dates Eve and later Aneesa; it is a supporting storyline.
Sources: mediaversityreviews.com, pluggedin.com
Religious contentSupporting
Devi prays to Hindu gods; a Ganesh Puja scene and ashes ceremony appear; some critics cite casual Islamophobia.
Sources: commonsensemedia.org, mediaversityreviews.com
Occult & magicBackground
Late father appears in Devi's dreams and hallucinations; sources describe these as dreams, not supernatural.
Sources: commonsensemedia.org, movieweb.com
Political & ideological themesNo info
We couldn't find enough about this topic yet.
Products & advertisingNo info
We couldn't find enough about this topic yet.
Messages & valuesMixed
Teens make mistakes, regret them and make amends, and sexuality is explored healthily; parents worry about sex talk and underage drinking.
Sources: commonsensemedia.org

Rated 30 Oct 2026 by our research.

How we rate

We read parent guides, reviews and official ratings for every title and rate 21 topics, from kissing and profanity to violence, frightening scenes, substance use and the messages a story leaves behind, each with a reason and its sources. Our team verifies what the sources leave out. You set a limit per topic, and every title gets a clear verdict against your rules, not someone else's age label.