Atypical (2017)
An earnest, heartwarming journey of self-discovery unfolds as an autistic teen upends his family.
Sam, an 18-year-old on the autism spectrum, takes a funny, yet painful, journey of self-discovery for love and independence and upends his family.
How intense is Atypical?
Atypical has no gore and no real violence. Emotionally it is heavy. The pace is measured, and it is a full-attention watch and a family watch. The humor runs wholesome. Rated TV-14.
What Atypical feels like
- Tone
- heartwarmingfeel goodearnest
- Pace
- Measured
- Humor
- wholesome
- Best for
- Full attentionFamily nightComfort watch
Where to stream Atypical
US availability via TMDB, last checked Sep 10, 2026. The app filters picks to the services you actually have.
Is Atypical for you?
Is Atypical scary?
No. Atypical is not a scary watch (scare level 0 of 3).
Is Atypical gory or violent?
No gore (0 of 3) and no real violence (0 of 3). Squeamish viewers are fine here.
Is Atypical sad or heavy?
It is emotionally heavy (2 of 3). Expect it to land.
Is Atypical OK for kids?
It is rated TV-14. Intensity: scare 0, gore 0, violence 0, each out of 3. Your call for older kids.
How long is Atypical?
Episodes run about 33m.
Where can I stream Atypical?
Atypical is streaming on Netflix.
Does Atypical have a happy ending? spoiler-safe answer
It leaves things open rather than tying them up.
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