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Chuck (2007)

Series · 43m episodes · Rated TV-14

Action, Adventure, Comedy, Drama

A computer geek accidentally downloads government secrets, becoming a spy in a brisk, witty adventure.

Dry wit. A comfort watch at a brisk pace. Emotionally it is heavy.

Not on a US subscription service as of Oct 30, 2026.

Chuck parents guide

No surprises for a TV-14: some innuendo or implied sex and mild language.

Our estimate: fine from about 13. Rated TV-14.

Scare
Mildly scary
A few tense or eerie moments.
Jump scares
None noted
Gore
No gore
Violence
Strong violence
Violence is frequent or intense.
Sex and nudity
Mild
Mild means innuendo, or sex implied off screen, with no nudity.
Language
Mild
Mild words like damn, hell or crap.

How we rate: an AI reads what is known about each title and tags it 0 to 3; we check the tags against a hand-rated set and correct them by hand when readers tell us. Estimates, not a scene-by-scene review. Spot a mistake? Tell us.

Three questions

Is Chuck scary?
Only a little. Chuck has a few tense moments, nothing that follows you to bed.
How gory is Chuck?
No gore and strong violence.
What is Chuck rated, and is it OK for kids?
Rated TV-14. Expect strong violence, so it suits teens more than kids.

What is Chuck about?

When Buy More computer geek Chuck Bartowski unwittingly downloads a database of government information and deadly fighting skills into his head, he becomes the CIA's most vital secret. This sets Chuck on a path to become a full-fledged spy.

Cast and crew

Created byJosh Schwartz
StarringZachary Levi, Yvonne Strahovski, Adam Baldwin, Joshua Gomez, Sarah Lancaster, Vik Sahay

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