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

What is The Flash rated, and is it OK for kids?

Rated TV-14. Expect strong violence, so it suits teens more than kids.

The Flash (2014)

Series · Rated TV-14

Drama, Fantasy, Sci-Fi

A CSI investigator gains super speed, earnestly protecting his city with high-octane, suspenseful heroics.

Earnest and uplifting. A family watch at a brisk pace. Emotionally it carries some weight.

Streaming on Netflix.

Five more like this Get the app

The Flash 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: A couple; One or two sudden jolts.
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 The Flash scary?: Only a little. The Flash has a few tense moments, nothing that follows you to bed.
How gory is The Flash?: No gore and strong violence.
What is The Flash rated, and is it OK for kids?: Rated TV-14. Expect strong violence, so it suits teens more than kids.

What is The Flash about?

After being struck by lightning, CSI investigator Barry Allen awakens from a nine-month coma to discover he has been granted the gift of super speed. Teaming up with S.T.A.R. Labs, Barry takes on the persona of The Flash, the Fastest Man Alive, to protect his city.