Teen Wolf (2011)

Teen Wolf parents guide

It stays inside its TV-MA, with moderate sex and nudity, and strong violence.

Scare

Mildly scary

A few tense or eerie moments.

Jump scares

Several

More than a couple of 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 Teen Wolf scary?

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

How gory is Teen Wolf?

Light gore and strong violence.

What is Teen Wolf rated, and is it OK for kids?

Rated TV-MA, and it earns it: moderate sex and nudity, strong violence, and some strong language. Not one for kids.

What is Teen Wolf about?

Scott McCall, a high school student living in the town of Beacon Hills has his life drastically changed when he's bitten by a werewolf, becoming one himself. He must henceforth learn to balance his problematic new identity with his day-to-day teenage life. The following characters are instrumental to his struggle: Stiles, his best friend; Allison, his love interest who comes from a family of werewolf hunters; and Derek, a mysterious werewolf with a dark past. Throughout the series, he strives to keep his loved ones safe while maintaining normal relationships with them.

Cast and crew

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Teen Wolf is on our High school, Late night, 2010s, Netflix and Comedy on Netflix lists.

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• “funny but not stupid, under two hours”
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