Raising Pretty Little Liars age rating: what parents should know
Pretty Little Liars age rating: the 2010 series is rated TV-14 in the US, per the Apple TV store. The UK's BBFC rated it 15 for moderate bad language and threat, and Germany's FSK rated its season DVDs 6 to 12, depending on the episode. Common Sense Media, an independent nonprofit, lists it for ages 14 and up. The 2022 spin-off Pretty Little Liars: Original Sin is rated 18 in the UK.
Pretty Little Liars at a glance
- ✓Official rating above age 7
Apple TV store: TV-14; BBFC: 15; FSK: up to 12 - –Violence in rating descriptors
No violence descriptor in TV-14 or BBFC advice - ✓Scary content in rating descriptors
BBFC: threat - ✓Bad language in rating descriptors
BBFC: moderate bad language - –Sexual content, drugs, or alcohol in rating descriptors
No descriptor in the TV-14 listing or BBFC - ✓Rated 12 or higher in the UK or Germany
BBFC: 15; FSK: up to 12
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.
| Type | Teen mystery series on ABC Family/Freeform (2010–2017), seven seasons source |
|---|---|
| US (TV rating) | TV-14 (parents strongly cautioned; may be unsuitable for children under 14), per the Apple TV store (seasons 2, 5 and 6) source |
| UK (BBFC) | 15 (no one under 15) — moderate bad language, threat (2012 DVD) source |
| Germany (FSK) | 6 to 12 by episode (season DVDs); highest 12 source |
| Common Sense Media | 14+ — a teen's murder; bullying by an anonymous "A" |
| Original Sin (2022) | BBFC 18 (one episode 15); FSK 12 to 16 (16 for self-harm) source |
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 Pretty Little Liars is about
Five best friends in fictional Rosewood, Pennsylvania, are harassed by an anonymous "A" who threatens their secrets after their group's leader disappears, per Wikipedia. Created by I. Marlene King from Sara Shepard's novels, it aired on Freeform, then called ABC Family, from 2010 to 2017 over seven seasons. Troian Bellisario, Ashley Benson and Lucy Hale star.
Pretty Little Liars age rating: what's in it
Short answer: TV-14 in the US, 15 in the UK, up to 12 in Germany.
- US: TV-14 on the Apple TV store.
- UK (BBFC): 15, moderate bad language, threat.
- Germany (FSK): 6 to 12 by episode on season DVDs.
Common Sense Media says the story centers on a teen's murder and an ongoing campaign of bullying, with violent acts throughout. It lists theft, breaking and entering, defying parents, and intense physical encounters that stop just before sex.
What is Pretty Little Liars: Original Sin rated?
Short answer: The BBFC rated the 2022 spin-off 18, and Germany's FSK rated its episodes 12 to 16, with 16 where it cites self-harm.
Another spin-off, The Perfectionists (2019), is TV-14 on the Apple TV store.
The habit kids may copy: keeping secrets
The friends hide their secrets from parents, and that's what "A" uses against them.
Try tonight: tell a grown-up
Make a simple rule together: "If someone says 'don't tell,' and it feels bad, I tell Mom or Dad." Practice saying it out loud once. In our program, this is the lesson "My Fort": the rules I keep.
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FAQ
What is Pretty Little Liars rated?
TV-14 in the US, per the Apple TV store. It's 15 in the UK and up to 12 in Germany.
What age is Pretty Little Liars for?
The US rating is TV-14, and Common Sense Media lists it for 14+.
What is Pretty Little Liars: Original Sin rated?
18 in the UK for the series, per the BBFC, and 12 to 16 in Germany.
How many seasons of Pretty Little Liars are there?
Seven, from 2010 to 2017, per Wikipedia and Common Sense Media.
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