Why is Netflix’s original series Air rated R?
Netflix’s new original series Air has been rated R by the MPAA for its graphic violence, nudity, and language. The show premiered on the streaming platform on October 11th and follows a group of high school students who begin to experience supernatural events after discovering an old military bunker. The story is told through a mix of flashbacks and flashforwards, allowing viewers to watch the characters grow up in real time.
The MPAA rating board gave the show an R rating for “violence/horror, bloody images, language including sexual references, drug use and graphic nudity.” This means that anyone under 17 years old will not be able to watch the show without parental permission.
According to IndieWire, Netflix has confirmed that there are no plans for an edited version of the show at this time.
