mature audiences
Not for children
Mature audiences is a content rating indicating material suitable only for adults, typically due to violence, sexual content, strong language, or disturbing themes.
The phrase appears in warnings before films, television programs, video games, and other media: This program is intended for mature audiences only.
The rating assumes younger viewers lack the emotional or cognitive development to process such content appropriately.
- adultMature person, legally responsible
- adult contentAge-restricted media
- explicitClearly and directly expressed
- restrictedLimited in scope
- age restrictionMinimum years to participate
explicit material · rated · rated R · content · graphic · 18+ · parental · parental guidance · warning · viewer discretion · discretion · advisory · uncensored · violence · nudity · strong language · language · viewer
- Senior TVnews watching, game shows, soap operas, talk shows, cable news
- screen intimacynude scene, sex scene, love scene, nudity, bedroom scene
mature audiencesall ages
No minimum or maximum
family-friendly · G-rated · PG · children's programming · children
mature audiencesfamily-friendly
Suitable for all ages
wholesome · innocent · kid-friendly · child-safe · clean
mature audiencesunrestricted
Having no limitations
universal · sanitized · family entertainment · safe for work · SFW
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