Human Resources parents guide: Is the Netflix show appropriate for kids?

Human Resources is releasing on Netflix very soon, and thanks to its vibrant colors and intriguing cast of characters, parents might be curious if the show is appropriate for kids. We’ve got a Human Resources parents guide for you so you can tread with caution with this mature television show.

Despite being animated, Human Resources is one of many adult animated comedies that is definitely not for children. It can be a tad confusing because Big Mouth is one of those weird, nebulous shows where the subject matter is very adult and filled with raunchy humor, yet the main characters are children, and the series likes to drop Aesop’s and morality lessons that seem geared toward a younger crowd from time to time.

Sometimes it’s unclear who Big Mouth is targeting because the jokes and explicitness of the content seems like it’s for adults, but then why are most of the stories about adolescence and puberty? So we can look back and feel nostalgia? Like I said, it’s not always clear who the show is for, though I enjoy it nonetheless.

But Human Resources is a lot more blatant in its target demographic. It’s a show about adults (or at least, teens on the cusp of adulthood) and monsters who have existed for millions of years. Everything about the series is raunchier and “adult-ier” than Big Mouth.

Human Resources parents guide

Rated TV-MA for sexual content, language and nudity, Human Resources is for adults and those over the age of 17. Unlike Big Mouth, none of the characters on Human Resources are kids battling the ups and downs of middle school.

In fact, there really aren’t that many human characters on this show as the workplace comedy focuses a lot more on the interior and working lives of the creatures, such as the Hormone Monsters, Shame Wizards, Depression Kitties, Ambition Gremlins, Logic Rocks, Lovebugs and Anxiety Mosquitoes.

It’s probably best not to let your children watch this one unless they’re at least 16-17 at the minimum. The TV-MA advisory means that content present in Human Resources might not be suitable for anyone under 17 years old. Still, it’ll be up to parents to execute discretion when deciding on what is or is not appropriate for their kids.

All 10 episodes of Human Resources season 1 stream Friday, March 18 on Netflix.