Argentina
SAM 16
Suitable for ages 16 and up.
Austria
16
Content suitable for viewers over the age of 16.
Australia
MA 15+
Not suitable for children and teens under 15; MA15+-rated programming may only be broadcast between 9:00 p.m. and 5:00 a.m. on any given day. Consumer advice is mandatory. Some R18+ rated movies on DVD/Blu-ray are often re-edited on free TV/cable channels to secure a more
Brazil
18
Content suitable for viewers over the age of 18.
Canada
18+
Programming intended for viewers ages 18 and older. May contain explicit violence and sexual activity. Programming with this rating cannot air before the watershed (9:00 p.m. to 6:00 a.m.).
Switzerland
18
Content suitable for viewers over the age of 18.
Czech Republic
15+
Suitable for teens 15 and over only.
Germany
18
Content suitable for viewers over the age of 18.
Denmark
15
No-one under 15 is allowed to see a 15 film at the cinema or buy/rent a 15 rated video. 15 rated works are not suitable for children under 15 years of age.
Spain
18
Content suitable for viewers over the age of 18.
Finland
K16
Not allowed air before 9:00 p.m., not recommended for children under 16.
France
12
Content suitable for viewers over the age of 12.
United Kingdom
15
No-one under 15 is allowed to see a 15 film at the cinema or buy/rent a 15 rated video. 15 rated works are not suitable for children under 15 years of age.
Hungary
16
Content suitable for viewers over the age of 16.
Ireland
18
Content suitable for viewers over the age of 18.
Israel
18+
Programming intended for viewers ages 18 and older. May contain explicit violence and sexual activity. Programming with this rating cannot air before the watershed (9:00 p.m. to 6:00 a.m.).
India
A
Allowed at all times.
Italy
VM14
Not recommended for children under 14.
South Korea
19
This rating is for programs that are intended for adults only. 19-rated programming cannot air during the hours of 7:00AM to 9:00AM, and 1:00PM to 10:00PM. Programmes that receive this rating will almost certainly have adult themes, sexual situations, frequent use of strong language and disturbing scenes of violence.
Mexico
C
Programming intended for older children 5–14; commercial stations must show at least 30 minutes of C-rated content each weekday between 7 a.m. and 8 a.m. or between 4 p.m. and 8:30 p.m. A further 2 and a half ours a week must also be shown either within these time bands or between 7 a.m. and 8:30 p.m. on weekends and school holidays, for a total of five hours a week (averaged as 260 hours over the course of a year). C-rated content is subject to certain restrictions and limitations on advertising (typically five minutes maximum per 30-minute period or seven minutes including promotions and community announcements).
Netherlands
16
Content suitable for viewers over the age of 16.
Norway
15
No-one under 15 is allowed to see a 15 film at the cinema or buy/rent a 15 rated video. 15 rated works are not suitable for children under 15 years of age.
New Zealand
16
Content suitable for viewers over the age of 16.
Philippines
PG
Parental guidance is recommended for young viewers; PG-rated content may air at any time on digital-only channels, otherwise, it should only be broadcast between 8:30 a.m. and 4:00 p.m. and between 7:00 p.m. and 6:00 a.m. on weekdays, and between 10:00 a.m. and 6:00 a.m. on weekends.
Poland
16
Content suitable for viewers over the age of 16.
Portugal
16
Content suitable for viewers over the age of 16.
Romania
AP
Programmes are recommended for children with parental guidance, may not contain any violence or sexual content.
Russia
18+
Programming intended for viewers ages 18 and older. May contain explicit violence and sexual activity. Programming with this rating cannot air before the watershed (9:00 p.m. to 6:00 a.m.).
Sweden
Från 15 år
Singapore
R21
Suitable for adults aged 21 and above.
Thailand
ฉ 20-
Chor 20 - Movies prohibited for audiences aged below 20.
Turkey
18+
Programming intended for viewers ages 18 and older. May contain explicit violence and sexual activity. Programming with this rating cannot air before the watershed (9:00 p.m. to 6:00 a.m.).
Taiwan
15+
Suitable for teens 15 and over only.
Ukraine
18+
Programming intended for viewers ages 18 and older. May contain explicit violence and sexual activity. Programming with this rating cannot air before the watershed (9:00 p.m. to 6:00 a.m.).
United States
TV-MA
This program is specifically designed to be viewed by adults and therefore may be unsuitable for children under 17.
South Africa
18
Content suitable for viewers over the age of 18.
