TV series · 2022 · Drama

Is The Summer I Turned Pretty OK for kids?

Q: Is The Summer I Turned Pretty 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 5 more.

Q: Is The Summer I Turned Pretty OK for teenagers?

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

Every summer, Belly and her family head to the Fishers’ beach house in Cousins. Every summer is the same ... until Belly turns sixteen. Relationships will be tested, painful truths will be revealed, and Belly will be forever changed. It’s a summer of first love, first heartbreak and growing up — it's the summer she turns pretty.

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 5 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 The Summer I Turned Pretty fits yours, topic by topic. Free.

Set your own rules

What's in it, topic by topic

Sexual & romantic

NudityMild
One brief adult male rear-nudity moment reported; skinny-dipping and sex scenes show no nudity, only bras, underwear and bare chests.
Sources: imdb.com, commonsensemedia.org
Sexual contentModerate
Several non-graphic implied sex scenes with thrusting and moaning, cutting away; frank sexual dialogue and a 'get under a new one' line.
Sources: commonsensemedia.org, imdb.com, lolalambchops.com
Sexualised imageryMild
Undressing scenes show shirtless characters or bras and underwear; suggestive but brief and cut away before anything is shown.
Sources: commonsensemedia.org, imdb.com
Kissing & romanceModerate
A love triangle drives the story, with plenty of kissing scenes, some passionate, between teens and with several partners.
Sources: commonsensemedia.org, today.com, imdb.com

Language & behaviour

ProfanityModerate
Casual f-word use throughout (several per episode), plus s--t, a--hole and milder words.
Sources: imdb.com, commonsensemedia.org, guide4moms.com, lolalambchops.com
Vulgarity & crude humourNone
Sources filed under this tag describe only language and sexual remarks; no toilet or gross-out humor reported.
Sources: commonsensemedia.org, guide4moms.com, lolalambchops.com
Verbal abuse & bullyingMild
One teasing 'slut' insult between friends and some party arguments; no sustained bullying or abuse reported.
Sources: commonsensemedia.org
Discrimination & hateModerate
Season 1 subplot has Steven facing racist microaggressions and Asian stereotypes at work; framed critically as a problem.
Sources: jaehakim.com, empowordjournalism.com, primetimer.com
Disrespectful behaviour & role modelsMild
Flawed characters drink underage and make poor choices; some parents say it models unhealthy relationship dynamics.
Sources: commonsensemedia.org, imdb.com
Dangerous imitable actsMild
Underage party drinking and a dare skinny-dip are shown; no stunts or dangerous challenges are reported.
Sources: commonsensemedia.org, imdb.com

Violence & intensity

Violence & goreMild
Only slaps, a drunken party scuffle with an accidental bruise, and a light head smack; IMDb rates violence none.
Sources: commonsensemedia.org, imdb.com
Frightening & intense scenesMild
No scary content; emotional distress from cancer treatment, a parent's death, panic attacks and a car accident coma.
Sources: imdb.com, psistillreadyou.wordpress.com, techradar.com
Self-harm & suicideNone
Searches of IMDb and Common Sense guides found no self-harm or suicide content.
Sources: imdb.com
Death & griefSevere
Mother figure Susannah dies of cancer and grief is a major thread in season 2; sources did not mention animals.
Sources: commonsensemedia.org, yahoo.com, soapcentral.com
Alcohol, drugs & smokingModerate
Frequent underage drinking, characters shown drunk and sloppy, and recurring marijuana use including by the mothers.
Sources: commonsensemedia.org, imdb.com

Topics some families want to know about

LGBTQ+ representationSupporting
Jeremiah, a main-family character, is bisexual; he kisses a boy and a male partner is referenced across seasons.
Sources: capitalfm.com, imdb.com
Religious contentNot present
A review finds the show agnostic with no spiritual agenda; only religious exclamations, no practice described.
Sources: crosswalk.com, imdb.com
Occult & magicNo info
We couldn't find enough about this topic yet.
Political & ideological themesNo info
We couldn't find enough about this topic yet.
Sources: primetimer.com
Products & advertisingNo info
We couldn't find enough about this topic yet.
Messages & valuesMixed
Shows love and family bonds and grief, but flawed characters and unhealthy romantic dynamics, drinking and drugs go largely unchallenged.
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.