Parents' Guide to

The Ren & Stimpy Show

By KJ Dell Antonia, Common Sense Media Reviewer

age 12+

Nasty cat-and-dog duo isn't for little kids.

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A Lot or a Little?

What you will—and won't—find in this TV show.

Community Reviews

age 11+

Based on 50 parent reviews

age 2+
Ren try’s to kill stimpy

This title has:

Educational value
Great messages
Great role models
2 people found this helpful.
age 18+
Too nasty for any kid to watch!

This title has:

Too much violence
2 people found this helpful.

Is It Any Good?

Our review:
Parents say (50):
Kids say (144):

No matter what format it's in, Ren & Stimpy is still too edgy and adult for younger children. Teens may enjoy the scatological humor and the occasional attempt at social satire, but Ren & Stimpy's once-shocking take on classic cartooning is old hat now. It's been done, and it's been done better.

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