If Stranger Things was once the nostalgic bicycle-riding show you could justify letting the kids watch, in Season 5, innocence is cancelled. The Hawkins gang is back, and Netflix went into Upside Down chaos. While the rating still technically says TV-14, many parents wonder whether the letter M fell off!As the final chapter has dropped on Netflix with all the explosive horror the Duffers promised, the question is simple: Is this safe for young viewers? Well, no. Not if you’re sane and have a child you’d like to sleep through the night.Let’s break down what Season 5 is serving (without spoilers) so you can decide whether this binge can be family night or grown-ups only mode.Stranger Things Season 5 age ratingStranger Things has always sat at TV-14 for “disturbing images, fear, gore, language, and smoking.” But rumors spiraled when some viewers saw a TV-MA label on Netflix’s title page. As of today, the rating reads TV-14, but the content is where things literally get messy. View this post on Instagram Instagram PostWithin the very first episodes, we see violence so graphic that even longtime fans questioned whether the show got darker. The season tears into its characters, and an early attack is enough to make parents reach for the remote.By the time Part 1 reaches its most intense, attacks from Upside Down creatures erupt into heads smashed, claws slicing through faces, bodies aflame, and kids being taken away, so you, as a parent, most likely don’t forget any of it. And obviously, kids won’t either, even if you pray they will. ALSO READ: Stranger Things explores Will’s connection to the Upside DownLanguage takes a backseat compared to the gore. Yes, there are swear words that pop up, but not enough to drive the rating. Mild sexual references appear, too. But the hazard is violence and terror. The Duffers even hinted this year would bring the “most violent death of any season.” It looks like they meant it. Stranger Things Season 5 matters for young viewersWhile some kids have the ability to power through gore, they don’t always power through their emotions, and that’s where Season 5 gets worse.RELATED: Stranger Things drops one final recap as Season 5 is releasing This time, it’s not about escaping monsters so much as surviving loss, trauma, guilt, and fear. Eleven and her friends are fighting what the creatures represent. Characters face the possibility that not everyone makes it home. View this post on Instagram Instagram PostChildren who watched earlier seasons in that “scary but fun” zone may be blindsided by how heavy Season 5 becomes. There are going to be moments that involve younger characters being targeted. That, paired with the gory visuals, makes us think, is this chapter for fans who grew up with the show...or for kids who are still growing? Probably only the former, honestly. And remember, four more episodes remain and will be arriving soon. If this is only the beginning, the night-light budget is about to go up!Stranger Things Season 5 Part 1 is now available on the stream on Netflix, and Part 2 is landing on December 25.