What age should I watch Skins?
Sarah Scott
Updated on May 27, 2026
(Mature Audiences Only) rating—the same one used for softcore porn on late-night cable, and one which explicitly states that the program is inappropriate for anyone under 17 years of age—as well as the continued existence of the grating and whiny Canadian cartoon Caillou, what is it exactly that makes the P.T.C.
Is the show Skins appropriate?
Skins is a good show for adults, but not for children. This show is very racy and displays very adult themes that anyone under age 18 shouldn't be exposed to. There is a lot of vulgar language, a lot of drug use, and in every episode: lots of sex.Does Skins have any nudity?
Company Pictures, the Brit production company which makes Skins for MTV, is “extremely surprised” by the show's U.S. furor. Especially as the first three seasons of the raunchier Brit version aired on BBC America virtually without controversy — albeit with nudity pixillated and swearing dipped.Can kids watch under the skin?
MPAA explanation: graphic nudity, sexual content, some violence and language.Is there gore in Skins?
Skins age rating and parents guideThe material shown and/or used in the movie is severe sex and nudity, mild violence and gore, mild alcohol, drugs, and smoking, and severe inappropriate language. Also, there are some frightening and intense scenes that kids should not be seeing.