How to Set Parental Controls on Netflix for Kids?

Cassie J. 09/12/2025

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Does Netflix have parental controls? Of course, yes. On Netflix, you could get excellent movie night with extensive movie and show library. It is a great place for you to have a family movie night with your kids and family. However, without parental controls, your kids might be exposed to inappropriate contents with too much screen time. With parental controls, risks could be highly reduced to your kids. And your kids could be mostly protected from inappropriate contents. This post will show you how to set parental controls on Netflix.

How to Set Parental Controls on Netflix?

There are quite a few parental control settings on Netflix. The below 2 things are the very first settings you should do for Netflix parental controls.

1. Create a Kids Profile

Netflix allows you to create different profiles for different people. Therefore, you could firstly try to create a Netflix Kids profile as the first parental control method. The below steps would show you how to create kids' profile on Netflix.

Step 1. Open Netflix on your browser and log in.
Step 2. Open the "Manage Profiles" page.
Step 3. Click the "Add Profile" option.
Step 4. Name the new profile.
Step 5. Select "For Kids", "Kids Profile" or "Kid" option.
Step 6. Click the "Continue" button to complete the Netflix kids profile creating.
Step 7. If you are using a phone or tablet, just open the "My Netflix > Manage Profiles > Add Profile > Children's Profile > Save" button.

2. Choose the Right Maturity Rating Level

Netflix offers a maturity rating system to help you define whether a title is suitable for kids or not. The maturity rating system helps parents select what their children could view. The ratings adopt multiple mature themes like violence, language, nudity, etc. to classify titles. Check the below guide to learn how to choose the right maturity rating level on Netflix.

Step 1. On your Netflix, open the target profile you want to take parental controls on.
Step 2. Open the "Adjust parental controls" option.
Step 3. Click the "Maturity Settings" or "Viewing Restrictions" option.
Step 4. Verify your identity with your Netflix account details.
Step 5. Select the maturity rating level for the target profile.

For your convenience, check the below maturity rating levels:

Advanced Controls for Extra Safety

Besides the basic profile controls, you could also try the below advanced Netflix parental controls to keep your kids from potential risks.

1. Lock Profiles With a PIN

Netflix profile pin is another Netflix parental control policy to help you restrict your kids from access to adult contents or other mature contents. It is a 4-digit passcode that helps lock the profile. The below guide would show you how to set Netflix profile PIN:

Step 1. On Netflix website, open the "Profiles & Parental Controls" option.
Step 2. Open the "Profile Lock" and then click "Change" or "Create a Profile Lock" option.
Step 3. Verify your account with account details.
Step 4. Enter the 4-digit PIN code and click the "Save" button.

2. Block Specific Shows or Movies

Also, you could block specific shows or movies on Netflix profiles to protect your kids from being risked. Check the below guide to learn how to block specific Netflix movies and shows:

Step 1. On Netflix website, open the "Account" page.
Step 2. Under the "Profiles & Parental Controls" option, choose the profile you want to block specific movies and shows from.
Step 3. Scroll down to the "Maturity Settings" or "Viewing Restrictions" option and click the "Edit" icon.
Step 4. Verify your account with Netflix account information.
Step 5. Type the name of the show or movie you want to block under the "Title Restrictions".
Step 6. Click the "Save" button.

3. Disable Autoplay to Reduce Mindless Viewing

While autoplay could help you continuously watch Netflix titles, there might be titles that are not proper for kids to watch. Therefore, you could try to disable autoplay feature on Netflix and reduce mindless viewing. Check the below guide to learn how to do this:

Step 1. Open Netflix website and log in.
Step 2. Click the "Manage Profiles" option in the top-right corner.
Step 3. Choose the target profile you want to edit.
Step 4. Scroll down to find and open "Playback settings" option.
Step 5. Uncheck all the "Autoplay" boxes to block autoplay.
Step 6. Then click the "Save" button.

Offline Options: Safe Downloading for Kids

The last but not the least option is to download Netflix titles for offline viewing. In this way, you could not only control which titles to download and let your kids watch, but also freely watch Netflix movies/shows offline even during flight or travelling. The only thing you need is a professional video downloader like CleverGet Netflix Downloader, since the native Netflix download gets various limits.

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The below guide would show you how to download Netflix movies or shows for unlimited offline watching:

Step 1. Download, install and kick off CleverGet.
Step 2. Click the "More" options at the top-right corner and choose "Settings" option to set download directory.
Step 3. Open Netflix website within CleverGet and log in.
Step 4. Play back target Netflix video and then click the round icon at the bottom right corner to let CleverGet parse the target page.
Step 5. On the pop-up window, choose download options, output format, resolution, audio tracks and subtitles.
Step 6. Finally, click the "Download" button to start downloading Netflix videos.

Then, you only need to wait for the download to complete. Once the download completes, you could play back Netflix downloads offline with your kids easily.

FAQs

1. How to turn off parental controls on Netflix?

On Netflix website, open the profile and go to the Account option, select the profile under "Profiles & Parental Controls" section, click the "Maturity ratings" option and then choose "Change", verify your account and then select a maturity rating before clicking "Save" button.

2. What is Netflix parental controls time limit?

Netflix actually has no built-in feature to set a time limit under the parental controls. You could make use of 3rd-party apps to control the time limit.

3. How to change parental controls on Netflix?

On Netflix website, open "Account > Profile > Profiles & Parental Controls > target profile > click the Change next to 'Viewing restrictions' > verify account > select desired maturity rating level and/or block specific titles > Save" option to change Netflix parental controls.

4. Can I set Netflix parental controls on Smart TVs?

Yes, you can. You could open the "Manage Profiles > select profile > choose 'Maturity Settings' > set up a PIN > save the settings" to set up Netflix parental controls.

Final Thoughts

Not all Netflix contents are friendly to kids. Netflix parental controls settings are essential to protect your kids from potential risks. Try the above solutions to set the Netflix parental controls.