Is Netflix Safe for Kids?
Age rating is set by Google Play, not by Unstar. This page explains it and adds what parents report in reviews. Not affiliated with Netflix, Inc..
What Netflix's age rating means
Netflix is rated Teen on the Google Play, meaning it targets older teenagers, not young children. With parental controls and an honest conversation, many teens use apps like this fine, but the rating exists for a reason.
What parents and users report about Netflix
Users frequently complain about Netflix's shrinking content library, frequent technical issues like freezing or low volume, and constant price increases with added restrictions. Many also express frustration over poor app optimization, forced updates that worsen functionality, and excessive ads even on paid plans.
Summarized from 137 recent 1-3 star reviews. These are user reports, not verified claims.
How to keep your child safe with Netflix
Settings, Screen Time, Content & Privacy Restrictions. Set an age limit for apps, require Ask to Buy for purchases, and restrict or remove Netflix if it is above your child's age.
Use Google Family Link to approve installs, set a Play Store content rating limit, require purchase approval, and block or uninstall Netflix on your child's device.
Netflix for kids: frequently asked questions
Is Netflix safe for kids?
Netflix has an official age rating of Teen on the Google Play, aimed at older teens rather than young children. It can be appropriate with guidance, parental controls, and a conversation about what to share and who to talk to.
What age rating does Netflix have?
The Google Play rates Netflix as Teen. This is the store's own content rating, set from the app's features and content, not our opinion. Use it as the starting point for whether it fits your child's age.
Can my child use Netflix safely?
If you decide to allow it, use device parental controls: Screen Time and Content & Privacy Restrictions on iPhone, or Family Link and Play Store parental controls on Android. Turn on purchase approval, set age-appropriate content limits, and keep the account under your family group so you can see activity.
How do I block or remove Netflix from my child's phone?
On iPhone, open Settings, Screen Time, Content & Privacy Restrictions, then restrict or delete the app and block reinstalling it. On Android, open Family Link, select your child, find Netflix and block or uninstall it. You can also set a store age limit so apps above your child's age cannot be installed.