Mayans M.C. (2018)

Mayans M.C. parents guide

Strong sex and nudity, which is more than most TV-MA titles carry. Beyond that, brutal violence and frequent strong language.

Scare

Not scary

Jump scares

None noted

Gore

Graphic gore

Blood and wounds shown clearly.

Violence

Brutal violence

Our top level for violence.

Sex and nudity

Strong

Strong means explicit or repeated sex, extended nudity, or sexual assault shown on screen, attempted or completed, even partly off screen. Any one of these is enough.

Language

Strong

Frequent strong profanity or slurs.

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Three questions

How gory is Mayans M.C.?

Graphic gore and brutal violence. If graphic gore is a dealbreaker, skip it.

What is Mayans M.C. rated, and is it OK for kids?

No. It is rated TV-MA, with strong sex and nudity, brutal violence, and frequent strong language.

What is Mayans M.C. about?

Set in the aftermath of Jax Teller’s death, Ezekiel "EZ" Reyes is fresh out of prison and a prospect in the Mayans M.C. charter on the Cali/Mexi border. Now, EZ must carve out his new identity in a town where he was once the golden boy with the American Dream in his grasp.

Cast and crew

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Mayans M.C. is on our Mob and gangsters, Drama on Hulu and Crime on Hulu lists.

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• “a movie that will make me cry”
• “a thriller with a twist, no spoilers”
• “funny but not stupid, under two hours”

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