The Summer I Turned Pretty age rating: what parents of kids 4–7 should know

• ✓Official rating above age 7
  TV-14 per Rotten Tomatoes
• –Violence in rating descriptors
  No BBFC violence descriptor found
• –Scary content in rating descriptors
  No BBFC threat descriptor found
• ✓Bad language in rating descriptors
  BBFC: strong language
• ✓Sexual content, drugs, or alcohol in rating descriptors
  BBFC: drug misuse, sex references
• ✓Rated 12 or higher in the UK or Germany
  UK BBFC: 15

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 The Summer I Turned Pretty is about

It's a coming-of-age romantic drama created by author Jenny Han from her novel trilogy. Belly is caught in a love triangle with brothers Conrad and Jeremiah. It ran three seasons, 26 episodes, from June 2022 to September 17, 2025. Prime Video has announced a film to finish the story, with Han writing and directing; no release date as of October 2026.

The Summer I Turned Pretty age rating: what's in it

Short answer: It's TV-14 in the US, 15 in the UK, and Common Sense Media lists 14+.

• US: TV-14, may be unsuitable for children under 14.
• UK: BBFC 15 for strong language and drug misuse; a few episodes are 12 with moderate sex references. The BBFC notes characters smoking marijuana and a brief fight in episode 1.
• Germany: 16 per JustWatch Germany (not confirmed with the FSK).
• Common Sense Media: 14+. Teens and adults kiss, undress to underwear, and have implied sex. Teens drink at parties, sometimes until drunk, and some characters smoke pot. An important character dies of cancer.

Why younger kids hear about it

Taylor Swift songs are used throughout the series, per Rolling Stone's list of the show's Swift songs, so younger siblings may know the music before the show.

The habit kids may copy: boyfriend-and-girlfriend talk

The story centers on a love triangle between a teen girl and two brothers, so a younger child may start asking who has a crush.

Try tonight: what does this song feel like?

When an older sibling plays a song from the show, ask your 4–7-year-old to pick a feeling word for it. Say: "This song sounds… happy? Sad? Missing someone?" In our program, this is the lesson "Weather Inside": naming what you feel.

What age is The Summer I Turned Pretty for?

It's rated TV-14 in the US and 15 by the UK's BBFC. Common Sense Media lists it for ages 14 and up.

Is there sex in The Summer I Turned Pretty?

Implied sex, per Common Sense Media: it says teens and adults kiss, undress to underwear, and have implied sex, and characters talk openly about sex.

Does The Summer I Turned Pretty have drinking?

Yes. Common Sense Media says underage characters drink at parties and some characters smoke pot; the BBFC lists drug misuse.

Is The Summer I Turned Pretty over?

The series ended September 17, 2025. Prime Video has announced a film to conclude the story, with no release date as of October 2026.

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