TV series · 2023 · Action & Adventure, Sci-Fi & Fantasy, Drama, Family

Is Percy Jackson and the Olympians OK for kids?

Q: Is Percy Jackson and the Olympians OK for kids?

Not a fit. Under the Kids preset it goes over the limits: nudity is mild, sexual content is mild, profanity is mild and 3 more.

Q: Is Percy Jackson and the Olympians OK for teenagers?

A good fit. Everything the Teen-safe preset limits is within its limits.

Percy Jackson is on a dangerous quest. Outrunning monsters and outwitting gods, he must journey across America to return Zeus's master bolt and stop an all-out war. With the help of his friends Annabeth and Grover, Percy's journey will lead him closer to the answers he seeks: how to fit into a world where he feels out of place, and who he's destined to be.

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 mild, profanity is mild and 3 more.

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

A good fit

Everything the Teen-safe preset limits is within its limits.

Every family draws the line differently. Set your own rules and see whether Percy Jackson and the Olympians fits yours, topic by topic. Free.

Set your own rules

What's in it, topic by topic

Sexual & romantic

NudityMild
Nude male statues (one full frontal) in early episodes; a teen in boxers; no real-body nudity. Sources partly conflict.
Sources: imdb.com, raisingwhasians.com, movieguide.org
Sexual contentMild
Two double entendres about Poseidon's and Hermes' offspring plus oblique mentions of Percy's conception; no sex shown.
Sources: movieguide.org, commonsensemedia.org, imdb.com
Sexualised imageryNone
IMDb lists no sexualised visuals; only statues and a teen in boxers; innuendos have no visuals.
Sources: imdb.com, raisingwhasians.com
Kissing & romanceMild
Mild talk of crushes and light flirting among tweens and teens; no kissing described.
Sources: imdb.com, commonsensemedia.org

Language & behaviour

ProfanityMild
Only mild 'damn'/'hell' words and occasional 'oh my god' exclamations.
Sources: imdb.com, movieguide.org
Vulgarity & crude humourMild
Percy urinates on a rock with nothing shown; no other non-sexual crude humor mentioned.
Sources: imdb.com
Verbal abuse & bullyingMild
Put-downs like 'loser', some bullying among tweens, and a mean stepdad; bullying is a theme but language is mild.
Sources: commonsensemedia.org, guide4moms.com
Discrimination & hateNone
Insults are mild and not group-based; 'half-blood' persecution is in-story monsters hunting demigods, not real-world prejudice.
Sources: commonsensemedia.org
Disrespectful behaviour & role modelsMild
Story questions the gods' authority as defying unjust power; framed positively with courage and doing right themes.
Sources: commonsensemedia.org, movieguide.org
Dangerous imitable actsMild
Fantasy sword fights and supernatural powers; a fall from a height is brief; little realistic copyable danger.
Sources: commonsensemedia.org, thedailybeast.com, lolalambchops.com

Violence & intensity

Violence & goreModerate
Frequent sword fights with monsters, stabbings and a decapitation; deaths stylized as disintegration with no gore.
Sources: imdb.com, commonsensemedia.org, movieguide.org
Frightening & intense scenesModerate
Ominous tone, frequent peril, creepy monsters and eerie scenes in the dark; sources suggest age 9+.
Sources: commonsensemedia.org, raisingwhasians.com, redstickmom.com
Self-harm & suicideNone
Parent guides list no suicide or self-harm; only a later-season monster birds' 'suicide' on a shield, which isn't human.
Sources: imdb.com, commonsensemedia.org
Death & griefModerate
Percy's mom appears to be killed in episode one and the Underworld is visited; sources did not mention animals.
Sources: commonsensemedia.org, movieguide.org
Alcohol, drugs & smokingMild
Hermes sips alcohol; the stepdad is implied to drink excessively; nothing else.
Sources: imdb.com, commonsensemedia.org

Topics some families want to know about

LGBTQ+ representationBackground
Plugged In says to expect some LGBT characters, but others say season 1 has only subtle groundwork and none front and center.
Sources: pluggedin.com, beebom.com, imdb.com
Religious contentCentral
Greek gods and mythology are the foundation and treated as true; worship details are from the books.
Sources: pluggedin.com
Occult & magicCentral
Fantasy mythology: gods, demigods, monsters, magical powers and prophecy are the premise; fairy-tale style, not occult practice.
Sources: pluggedin.com, commonsensemedia.org
Political & ideological themesNot present
Only fictional myth-in-America premise (gods follow Western civilization's power centers); no real-world ideology presented.
Sources: pluggedin.com
Products & advertisingNo info
We couldn't find enough about this topic yet.
Sources: pluggedin.com, commonsensemedia.org
Messages & valuesPositive or neutral
Teaches courage, teamwork, being true to yourself, loyalty, honesty and a parent's love; role models are imperfect but strong.
Sources: commonsensemedia.org, pluggedin.com

Rated 7 Nov 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.