App · Medium risk
Is Amazon Prime Video safe for your child?
Age guide
13+
We advise Amazon Prime Video from age 13 and up. Overall risk 4/10 (medium risk).
- 5-8
- Younger children will primarily access content within a dedicated Kids Profile, which automatically filters out shows and movies above a set age rating, typically PG or TV-Y7.
- 9-12
- Pre-teens may explore a wider range of content, including shows with mild fantasy violence or more complex themes, if their profile's age restriction is set to include PG-13 or TV-14 ratings.
- 13-15
- Teenagers might seek out popular series and movies with mature themes, strong language, or suggestive content, requiring careful management of viewing restrictions and PIN protection on adult profiles.
- 16+
- Older teens can access the full catalog, including R-rated movies and TV-MA series, and may encounter content with explicit violence, sexual situations, or drug use, necessitating open conversations about media literacy.
Amazon Prime Video is a subscription video-on-demand streaming service offered by Amazon. It features a wide variety of movies, TV shows, and original content, accessible through a Prime membership.
- Age guide
- 13+
- Overall risk
- 4/10
- Violence
- 5/10
- Toxic behaviour
- 3/10
- Stranger contact
- 1/10
- Addiction risk
- 8/10
- Language
- 4/10
- Influence
- 6/10
What parents should know
Amazon Prime Video is a streaming service offering a wide array of movies, TV shows, and original content. Parents can effectively manage their child's viewing experience by creating dedicated Kids Profiles, setting age-based content restrictions, and implementing PINs for purchases and profile switching. Consistent review of these settings and open communication about content choices are essential for safe viewing.
What to do about Amazon Prime Video
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Amazon Prime Video age rating and parents guide: common questions
What age rating is Amazon Prime Video?
Parentwise puts Amazon Prime Video at 13+. We advise Amazon Prime Video from age 13 and up. Overall risk 4/10 (medium risk). Violence scores 5/10, language 4/10, stranger contact 1/10 and addiction risk 8/10.
Can a 10 year old use Amazon Prime Video?
Not by default: we advise Amazon Prime Video from 13+, so at 10 it needs your supervision and the settings changed first. Pre-teens may explore a wider range of content, including shows with mild fantasy violence or more complex themes, if their profile's age restriction is set to include PG-13 or TV-14 ratings.
Can a 12 year old use Amazon Prime Video?
Not by default: we advise Amazon Prime Video from 13+, so at 12 it needs your supervision and the settings changed first. Pre-teens may explore a wider range of content, including shows with mild fantasy violence or more complex themes, if their profile's age restriction is set to include PG-13 or TV-14 ratings.
Can a 13 year old use Amazon Prime Video?
Yes, 13 is at or above the age we advise for Amazon Prime Video (13+). Teenagers might seek out popular series and movies with mature themes, strong language, or suggestive content, requiring careful management of viewing restrictions and PIN protection on adult profiles.
Is Amazon Prime Video appropriate for kids?
Amazon Prime Video is a streaming service offering a wide array of movies, TV shows, and original content. Parentwise rates Amazon Prime Video overall as medium risk (4/10), with stranger contact at 1/10 and addiction risk at 8/10.
Is Amazon Prime Video family friendly?
Amazon Prime Video sits in the middle: fine with settings changed and an occasional check-in. Parents can effectively manage their child's viewing experience by creating dedicated Kids Profiles, setting age-based content restrictions, and implementing PINs for purchases and profile switching.
Amazon Prime Video parents guide: what should a parent know first?
Amazon Prime Video is a streaming service offering a wide array of movies, TV shows, and original content. The parts that most often catch parents out are stranger contact (1/10) and how hard it pulls for more time (8/10).
Is Amazon Prime Video safe for kids?
We advise Amazon Prime Video from age 13 and up. Overall risk 4/10 (medium risk). Parents can effectively manage their child's viewing experience by creating dedicated Kids Profiles, setting age-based content restrictions, and implementing PINs for purchases and profile switching.
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