Human Resources
Human Resources
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What this film brings
Content barometer
Violence
1/5
Mild
Fear
1/5
Mild
Sexuality
4/5
Explicit
Language
4/5
Strong
Narrative complexity
1/5
Accessible
Adult themes
2/5
Present
Expert review
Human Resources is an American adult animated series released on Netflix in 2022, serving as a spin-off of Big Mouth, following the daily lives of fantasy creatures who guide humans through major life stages such as puberty, parenthood, aging, and death. The show relies on explicitly adult humor, with characters embodying hormones, shame, depression, and libido, and addresses sexuality, emotional disorders, and addictive behaviors in a very direct manner. Sexual references are constant throughout the series, language is crude and frequent, and themes such as depression, grief, and sexual urges are handled without any filter appropriate for younger audiences. This series is designed exclusively for a mature adult audience and is entirely unsuitable for children or teenagers.
Synopsis
Lovebugs, Hormone Monsters and a parade of other creatures juggle romance, workplace drama and their human clients' needs in this "Big Mouth" spinoff.
Difficult scenes
Characters embodying 'hormone monsters' explicitly describe and encourage sexual behaviors in their human clients, with crude dialogue and strongly suggestive situations present in nearly every episode. These scenes are designed to amuse an adult audience, but they expose children or teenagers to a casual and non-educational portrayal of sexuality. The 'depression cats' repeatedly illustrate deep depressive states, severe emotional isolation, and an inability to function in daily life. Although handled with humor, these portrayals can be destabilizing for young viewers watching without adult guidance, especially those going through their own emotional difficulties. The language used throughout the series includes frequent profanity, sexual insults, and vulgar expressions embedded in the dominant narrative style. This register is constant rather than occasional, making it a central element of the show's identity. Some episodes address aging, impending death, and the twilight of life through elderly human clients, with a melancholic and at times blunt tone. These sequences treat mortality in a realistic and unfiltered way, which may feel heavy or anxiety-inducing for younger viewers.
Where to watch
Availability checked on Apr 03, 2026
About this title
- Format
- TV series
- Year
- 2022
- Countries
- United States of America
- Original language
- EN
- Directed by
- Jennifer Flackett, Mark Levin, Nick Kroll, Andrew Goldberg, Kelly Galuska
- Main cast
- Aidy Bryant, Randall Park, Keke Palmer, David Thewlis, Brandon Kyle Goodman, Maya Rudolph, Nick Kroll, Pamela Adlon
- Studios
- Brutus Pink, Titmouse
Content barometer
Violence
1/5
Mild
Fear
1/5
Mild
Sexuality
4/5
Explicit
Language
4/5
Strong
Narrative complexity
1/5
Accessible
Adult themes
2/5
Present
Expert review
Human Resources is an American adult animated series released on Netflix in 2022, serving as a spin-off of Big Mouth, following the daily lives of fantasy creatures who guide humans through major life stages such as puberty, parenthood, aging, and death. The show relies on explicitly adult humor, with characters embodying hormones, shame, depression, and libido, and addresses sexuality, emotional disorders, and addictive behaviors in a very direct manner. Sexual references are constant throughout the series, language is crude and frequent, and themes such as depression, grief, and sexual urges are handled without any filter appropriate for younger audiences. This series is designed exclusively for a mature adult audience and is entirely unsuitable for children or teenagers.
Synopsis
Lovebugs, Hormone Monsters and a parade of other creatures juggle romance, workplace drama and their human clients' needs in this "Big Mouth" spinoff.
Difficult scenes
Characters embodying 'hormone monsters' explicitly describe and encourage sexual behaviors in their human clients, with crude dialogue and strongly suggestive situations present in nearly every episode. These scenes are designed to amuse an adult audience, but they expose children or teenagers to a casual and non-educational portrayal of sexuality. The 'depression cats' repeatedly illustrate deep depressive states, severe emotional isolation, and an inability to function in daily life. Although handled with humor, these portrayals can be destabilizing for young viewers watching without adult guidance, especially those going through their own emotional difficulties. The language used throughout the series includes frequent profanity, sexual insults, and vulgar expressions embedded in the dominant narrative style. This register is constant rather than occasional, making it a central element of the show's identity. Some episodes address aging, impending death, and the twilight of life through elderly human clients, with a melancholic and at times blunt tone. These sequences treat mortality in a realistic and unfiltered way, which may feel heavy or anxiety-inducing for younger viewers.