Penguin Town

Some scary moments in the animal kingdom, which are played up with music and editing for dramatic effect. Seals killing penguins (including a few graphic kills), baby penguins that are under threat from predators, a mother penguin that never returns to her family (with the implication that she died).

A large amount of the plot focuses on penguins mating, and the narration anthropomorphizes the birds so kids may be able to draw parallels to people. There's some sexual innuendo that will go over younger kids' heads, as well as on-screen mating (with no sensitive penguin body parts shown). Some language like "making out," and "hooking up."

No curse words (with the exception of describing the species with their "jackass penguin" nickname instead of their scientific name). Some mild rude language throughout and cursing-adjacent language (like the narrator saying "What the..." before it cuts to the next scene). Some language like "making out," and "hooking up."

Parents need to know that Penguin Town is a documentary series about the penguin residents of Simons Town, South Africa. The show includes some scary moments, like seals chasing penguins (and occasionally killing them), baby penguins coming under threat from predators, and a mother penguin never returning to her family (it's implied that she died). Much of the plot focuses on penguin pairs courting each other and mating, and the show is frank about the circle of life and the birds and the bees. There's on-screen mating and narration about penguins "making more penguins." Because the birds are anthropomorphized by narrator Patton Oswalt, older kids may draw parallels to humans. Language-wise, there's some rude and cursing-adjacent language, but no actual curse words (with the exception of describing the species with their "jackass penguin" nickname). A bit of sexual innuendo is likely to go over younger kids' heads; there's also more direct language like "making out" and "hooking up." The show is interesting and entertaining, but parents should be prepared for the perilous moments and potential questions about mating.