Television content rating systems are a method of giving television viewers an idea of the suitability of a television program for children and/or adults. Many countries have their own television rating system, and each country's rating process may differ due to local priorities. Programs are rated by either the organization that manages the system, the broadcaster, or by the content producers themselves. This is conducted by calling people and asking what show they are watching.

A rating is usually set for each individual episode of a television series. The rating can change per episode, network, rerun and per country. As such it's impossible to state what kind of rating a program has, without stating when and where this rating applied.