App · Medium risk
Is Hulu safe for your child?
Age guide
14+
We advise Hulu from age 14 and up. Overall risk 4/10 (medium risk).
- 5-8
- Younger children can enjoy a curated selection of family-friendly shows and movies through a Kids Profile, with content filtered to TV-Y or TV-G ratings.
- 9-12
- Children in this age group might access content up to TV-PG or PG within their Kids Profile, including animated series and lighter family films, with parental oversight on specific titles.
- 13-15
- Teenagers may be granted access to TV-14 or PG-13 content, encountering more complex themes, language, and suggestive material in shows like 'The Hardy Boys' or certain movies, often requiring a PIN to switch to an adult profile.
- 16+
- Older teens can access the full Hulu library, including TV-MA and R-rated content, which features mature themes, strong language, and violence, often without direct parental supervision if they have their own adult profile or access to a shared one.
Hulu is a streaming service that offers a wide range of on-demand content, including movies, TV shows, and original series. It provides access to both current and classic series from various networks, making it a popular choice for families. Users can create profiles, allowing for personalized content recommendations based on viewing habits. The platform also features parental controls to help manage what younger viewers can access.
- Age guide
- 14+
- Overall risk
- 4/10
- Violence
- 4/10
- Toxic behaviour
- 3/10
- Stranger contact
- 1/10
- Addiction risk
- 6/10
- Language
- 5/10
- Influence
- 6/10
What parents should know
Hulu provides a broad selection of streaming content, from children's programming to adult dramas. Establishing Kids Profiles and securing adult profiles with a PIN are effective ways to manage content access. Regular conversations about age-appropriate viewing are key to responsible media consumption.
What to do about Hulu
Free with a Parentwise account. The age-by-age verdict needs your child's age, which is why it lives behind the account.
- The age-by-age verdict
What we advise for under 8, 8-12 and 13+ - our age guide for Hulu is 14+, and the answer changes with your child's age. - The one setting to change tonight
The exact Hulu setting that cuts the most risk, with the steps to find it. - What to say
Word-for-word openers for talking about Hulu without a row. - Red flags to watch for
The signals in Hulu that mean it is time to step in.
Hulu age rating and parents guide: common questions
What age rating is Hulu?
Parentwise puts Hulu at 14+. We advise Hulu from age 14 and up. Overall risk 4/10 (medium risk). Violence scores 4/10, language 5/10, stranger contact 1/10 and addiction risk 6/10.
Can a 10 year old use Hulu?
Not by default: we advise Hulu from 14+, so at 10 it needs your supervision and the settings changed first. Children in this age group might access content up to TV-PG or PG within their Kids Profile, including animated series and lighter family films, with parental oversight on specific titles.
Can a 12 year old use Hulu?
Not by default: we advise Hulu from 14+, so at 12 it needs your supervision and the settings changed first. Children in this age group might access content up to TV-PG or PG within their Kids Profile, including animated series and lighter family films, with parental oversight on specific titles.
Can a 13 year old use Hulu?
Not by default: we advise Hulu from 14+, so at 13 it needs your supervision and the settings changed first. Teenagers may be granted access to TV-14 or PG-13 content, encountering more complex themes, language, and suggestive material in shows like 'The Hardy Boys' or certain movies, often requiring a PIN to switch to an adult profile.
Is Hulu appropriate for kids?
Hulu provides a broad selection of streaming content, from children's programming to adult dramas. Parentwise rates Hulu overall as medium risk (4/10), with stranger contact at 1/10 and addiction risk at 6/10.
Is Hulu family friendly?
Hulu sits in the middle: fine with settings changed and an occasional check-in. Establishing Kids Profiles and securing adult profiles with a PIN are effective ways to manage content access.
Hulu parents guide: what should a parent know first?
Hulu provides a broad selection of streaming content, from children's programming to adult dramas. The parts that most often catch parents out are stranger contact (1/10) and how hard it pulls for more time (6/10).
Is Hulu safe for kids?
We advise Hulu from age 14 and up. Overall risk 4/10 (medium risk). Establishing Kids Profiles and securing adult profiles with a PIN are effective ways to manage content access.
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Release and popularity data comes in part from RAWG, TVMaze (CC BY-SA) and Wikidata (CC0). Safety guidance is written by Parentwise.