Adults, Season 2

What’s it about?

A group of friends in their twenties continue navigating the messy realities of adulthood in New York. As their relationships, careers and friendships change, they grapple with growing up, figuring out what they want and dealing with the consequences of their choices.

The facts 

• Created by Ben Kronengold and Rebecca Shaw
• Starring Malik Elassal, Lucy Freyer, Jack Innanen (Big Mistakes), Amita Rao (Deli Boys) and Owen Thiele (Overcompensating).
• English language 
• Runtime: 8 episodes, around 28 minutes each

Why did it get this rating? 

This series was self-rated by Disney+. You can find out more about self-rating by streaming providers here.

Sex scenes

There are several sex scenes throughout season two. These include kissing, partial nudity and characters having or preparing to have sex. The scenes are generally played for humour or as part of the characters’ relationships. There is frequent sexual humour, sexual references and discussion of sexual behaviour. The strongest scenes include:

• Three characters attempt to have a threesome. They kiss and undress, with the scene involving partial nudity. The encounter is interrupted before sex takes place.
• Suggestive noises are heard from a room before it is revealed who the characters are.

Sexual violence themes

Sexual violence is not a major or recurring theme in season two in the way it was in season one. There are some themes around consent and sexual boundaries, including situations where characters navigate complicated or uncomfortable sexual and relationship dynamics.

Drug references

There are frequent references to recreational drug use, with drug-taking shown without consequences in a specific episode. The strongest example includes:

• The housemates host an “Acid Night” and take LSD. The effects of the drug are part of the episode, although the story focuses more on the characters and the chaotic events around them than on depicting drug use itself.

Offensive language

Offensive language is used frequently throughout the season, including words like "f*ck", "c*nt", "b*tch" and "sh*t", as well as crude insults. The language is used in both arguments and casual conversation.

There is also a homophobic slur reference, although the context is a character discussing whether another character is allowed to use it.

When content stays with you

We all have our boundaries, and it’s completely okay if something you’ve watched is weighing on your mind. If certain content lingers with you, consider having a chat with friends or whānau to debrief about what you’ve just seen. But if you’re still feeling affected, please reach out to any of the following helplines for support.  

• 1737
• Safe to talk
• Lifeline
• Youthline

Further information 

• Why are ratings and content warnings important for me and my whānau?
• Content breakdown: Adults season one