Adventure Time age rating: what parents of kids 4–7 should know

• –Official rating above age 7
  TV-PG per Disney+ and Rotten Tomatoes
• ✓Violence in rating descriptors
  BBFC: violence (PG episodes)
• ✓Scary content in rating descriptors
  BBFC: threat, scary scenes (PG episodes)
• –Bad language in rating descriptors
  U/PG-level language; CSM: 'sucks,' 'friggin''
• –Sexual content, drugs, or alcohol in rating descriptors
  BBFC: sex references in a few episodes
• –Rated 12 or higher in the UK or Germany
  BBFC lists series 12 for one ep; rest U/PG

Each flag is a yes-or-no fact from the sources on this page. The number is a count of flags, not a safety score. How we count. Rating reasons marked mild, very mild, or brief don't count.

Checked October 2026. Ratings and settings change; check the official source before you decide. What do these ratings mean?

Facts for parents, not medical or legal advice. If you're worried about your child, talk to your pediatrician.

What Adventure Time is about

Adventure Time is an animated fantasy series created by Pendleton Ward for Cartoon Network. Finn, a boy, and his best friend Jake, a dog who can change size and shape, go on adventures in the Land of Ooo with Princess Bubblegum, the Ice King, Marceline the Vampire Queen, and BMO. It ran from April 5, 2010, to September 3, 2018, with 10 seasons and 283 episodes of about 11 minutes. Spin-offs include Distant Lands, Fionna and Cake, and Side Quests (2026).

Adventure Time age rating: what's in it

Short answer: TV-PG in the US; mostly PG in the UK.

• US: TV-PG, per Disney+ and Rotten Tomatoes.
• UK (BBFC): 12 for the series, counted as 0 here because only one episode, "His Hero," is 12; other episodes are U or PG.
• Germany: 12, per JustWatch; FSK not confirmed.
• Common Sense Media: 10+.

The BBFC's episode advice most often lists violence, threat, and scary scenes, and some episodes add language or sex references. Common Sense Media describes Finn and Jake using swords and flamethrowers, mostly against monsters, in one episode stabbing undead candy characters that ooze green goo, words like "sucks," and very mild innuendo.

Is Adventure Time for kids?

Short answer: It aired on Cartoon Network and is rated TV-PG, and Common Sense Media lists it for 10+.

A 2012 Nielsen report cited by Wikipedia said it consistently ranked first in its time slot among boys aged 2 to 14. Common Sense Media says its absurd humor works best for older kids and tweens, and that younger kids may be confused by the main characters' carefree, consequence-free lifestyle.

The habit kids may copy: jumping in first

Common Sense Media notes that Finn and Jake live a carefree life where their choices rarely have consequences.

Try tonight: stop and think

Before a jump, a climb, or a big idea tonight, ask your child to stop and count to three. Then ask: "What could happen next?" Let them answer before they go. In our program, this is the lesson "Wisdom": thinking before deciding.

What is Adventure Time rated?

It's TV-PG in the US, per Disney+ and Rotten Tomatoes. Most UK episodes are PG, and the BBFC lists the series as 12 because of one episode.

Is Adventure Time for kids?

It aired on Cartoon Network with a TV-PG rating. Common Sense Media lists it for 10+, citing weapon fights with monsters and mild language.

What age is Adventure Time for?

TV-PG has no age limit but suggests parental guidance. Common Sense Media lists it for 10+.

What is Fionna and Cake rated?

The spin-off Adventure Time: Fionna and Cake is TV-14, per Rotten Tomatoes, and 12 in the UK for violence and threat.

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