Outlander Parents Guide: Why You Should Be Cautious
Starz's Outlander, adapted from Diana Gabaldon's fantasy book series, has grown into one of the most popular historical dramas on television. Featuring strong performances by Sam Heughan and Caitriona Balfe, the show blends time travel with 18th-century Scottish history, making it appealing but not suitable for children.
Content and Rating
The series is rated TV-MA in the United States, signaling it is not appropriate for young viewers. The show includes explicit violence and graphic scenes that might be disturbing even to sensitive adults. While it portrays historically significant events like the Jacobite Rebellion, the Battle of Culloden, and the Highlander way of life, the mature content outweighs its educational value for children.
International Rating Overview
- Rated R18 in New Zealand
- 18+ in the UK, Thailand, Canada, South Africa, and Russia
- 19+ in South Korea
These mature ratings typically indicate content involving strong language, sexual material, and violence, characteristic of Outlander.
"A mature rating is usually awarded to TV shows and movies that contain one or more elements from coarse or crude language (L), sexual content (S) and violence (V)."
Conclusion
Although Outlander is a captivating historical fantasy, its mature themes and graphic content make it unsuitable for young audiences.
Author's summary: Despite its historical depth and strong cast, Outlander's mature content and ratings clearly mark it as inappropriate for children’s viewing.