Only a little. Homeland has a few tense moments, nothing that follows you to bed.

How gory is Homeland?

Light gore and strong violence.

What is Homeland rated, and is it OK for kids?

Moderate sex and nudity, strong violence, and some strong language. The TV-MA is earned, so not for kids.

Homeland (2011)

Series · Rated TV-MA

Crime, Drama, War

A brilliant, volatile CIA officer relentlessly battles terrorism while her own mind threatens to unravel.

Suspenseful and tense. A full-attention watch at full speed. Emotionally it is devastating.

Streaming on Netflix and Hulu.

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Homeland parents guide

Nothing past what a TV-MA promises: moderate sex and nudity, and strong violence.

Scare: Mildly scary; A few tense or eerie moments.
Jump scares: A couple; One or two sudden jolts.
Gore: Light gore; Some blood or injury, briefly.
Violence: Strong violence; Violence is frequent or intense.
Sex and nudity: Moderate; Moderate means a sex scene or nudity on screen, even brief, or sexual violence that is described or implied but never shown.
Language: Moderate; Some strong profanity, a few f-words.

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Three questions

Is Homeland scary?: Only a little. Homeland has a few tense moments, nothing that follows you to bed.
How gory is Homeland?: Light gore and strong violence.
What is Homeland rated, and is it OK for kids?: Moderate sex and nudity, strong violence, and some strong language. The TV-MA is earned, so not for kids.

What is Homeland about?

CIA officer Carrie Mathison is tops in her field despite being bipolar, which makes her volatile and unpredictable. With the help of her long-time mentor Saul Berenson, Carrie fearlessly risks everything, including her personal well-being and even sanity, at every turn.