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Netflix: the parent’s setup guide

Per-profile maturity ratings, PIN locks, and Title Restrictions for specific shows.

Streaming guide·Last reviewed 2026-04-22·1 min read·by Lexeprint Inc.

Kid profiles and maturity ratings

Netflix’s parental controls live per-profile, not per-account. Every kid needs their own profile with age-appropriate rating and PIN.

Setup

  1. Sign in at netflix.com/account.
  2. Profile & Parental Controls › select or add your kid’s profile.
  3. Viewing Restrictions — set a maturity rating (Little Kids, Older Kids, Teens, Adults).
  4. Use “Title Restrictions” to block specific titles by name if needed.
  5. Profile Lock — require a 4-digit PIN to enter any adult profile.
  6. Turn off autoplay if your kid is young enough that one episode is enough.

Kids profile vs Older Kids profile

  • Little Kids (G / TV-Y content) — safe-ish for under 7.
  • Older Kids (up to PG) — 7-10.
  • Teens (up to PG-13) — 11-14.
  • Adults (up to TV-MA) — teens 15+ at your discretion.

Download rules

Kids can download titles for offline viewing. Downloads respect the profile’s maturity rating, but once downloaded, content plays with no PIN prompt. Worth noting if you use bedtime rules.

Trending content slips the filter

Sometimes a title rated TV-14 appears in a kid profile because of Netflix’s recommendation logic. Use Title Restrictions to kill anything you don’t want surfacing.