Wednesday is the latest series to enthral Netflix viewers, but how gory is Wednesday and can you watch it with your children? Read on to find out everything you need to know about Wednesday's age rating.

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Wednesday age rating: How old do you have to be to watch the Netflix series?

Wednesday is rated as a 12 in the United Kingdom on Netflix, which means that it is suitable for ages 12 and up.

The rating has been awarded to the show as, according to Netflix, it features offensive language, violence and scenes of threat.

For comparison, The Hunger Games, Enola Holmes, The School for Good and Evil, Gilmore Girls and Never Have I Ever are all rated 12 and above on Netflix.

Is Wednesday gory?

Moosa Mostafa as Eugene Otinger, Jenna Ortega as Wednesday Addams in episode 104 of Wednesday.
Moosa Mostafa as Eugene Otinger, Jenna Ortega as Wednesday in Wednesday. Courtesy of Netflix

While there are scenes of violence in Wednesday, in order to be appropriate for teenagers over the age of 12, a show cannot dwell on injuries or blood and only occasional gory moments can be shown, according to the British Board of Film Classification.

Therefore, as the Tim Burton fantasy comedy is appropriate for teens, it's unlikely that Wednesday will feature any particularly gory scenes – however, if you're freaked out by faceless children, an animated severed hand, blood or anything gothic in nature, then perhaps give Wednesday a miss.

Wednesday is available to stream on Netflix now. Sign up for Netflix from £6.99 a month. Netflix is also available on Sky Glass and Virgin Media Stream.

Looking for something else to watch? Check out the best Netflix series and best Netflix movies to keep you entertained, or visit our TV Guide or Streaming Guide for more to watch.

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Lauren Morris
Lauren MorrisEntertainment and Factual Writer
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