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Is Peacock safe for your child?
Age guide
13+
We advise Peacock from age 13 and up. Overall risk 3/10 (low risk).
- 5-8
- Children in this age group can access a variety of animated shows and family movies on Peacock through a dedicated Kids Profile, which filters content by appropriate ratings.
- 9-12
- Peacock offers a range of children's programming, including live-action series and animated content, which can be viewed within a Kids Profile or a standard profile with content restrictions set to TV-PG or PG.
- 13-15
- Teenagers can explore a broader selection of Peacock's content, including popular TV series and movies, though parental controls can still be used to restrict access to R-rated films or TV-MA shows if desired.
- 16+
- At this age, users can access Peacock's full library, including mature dramas, comedies, and live sports, with the option to create a personal profile without content restrictions.
Peacock is a streaming service that offers a wide variety of content including movies, TV shows, live sports, and news. It features a mix of classic titles and original programming, catering to diverse audiences. Parents should note that the platform includes content for various age groups, making it essential to monitor what younger viewers are accessing.
- Age guide
- 13+
- Overall risk
- 3/10
- Violence
- 3/10
- Toxic behaviour
- 2/10
- Stranger contact
- 1/10
- Addiction risk
- 7/10
- Language
- 4/10
- Influence
- 5/10
What parents should know
Peacock is a streaming service offering a wide range of content from NBCUniversal, including family-friendly programming, movies, and live sports. Its robust parental controls allow parents to create age-restricted profiles and set a PIN to prevent unauthorized access to mature content. The free tier includes ads, which may not always be age-appropriate.
What to do about Peacock
Free with a Parentwise account. The age-by-age verdict needs your child's age, which is why it lives behind the account.
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Peacock age rating and parents guide: common questions
What age rating is Peacock?
Parentwise puts Peacock at 13+. We advise Peacock from age 13 and up. Overall risk 3/10 (low risk). Violence scores 3/10, language 4/10, stranger contact 1/10 and addiction risk 7/10.
Can a 10 year old use Peacock?
Not by default: we advise Peacock from 13+, so at 10 it needs your supervision and the settings changed first. Peacock offers a range of children's programming, including live-action series and animated content, which can be viewed within a Kids Profile or a standard profile with content restrictions set to TV-PG or PG.
Can a 12 year old use Peacock?
Not by default: we advise Peacock from 13+, so at 12 it needs your supervision and the settings changed first. Peacock offers a range of children's programming, including live-action series and animated content, which can be viewed within a Kids Profile or a standard profile with content restrictions set to TV-PG or PG.
Can a 13 year old use Peacock?
Yes, 13 is at or above the age we advise for Peacock (13+). Teenagers can explore a broader selection of Peacock's content, including popular TV series and movies, though parental controls can still be used to restrict access to R-rated films or TV-MA shows if desired.
Is Peacock appropriate for kids?
Peacock is a streaming service offering a wide range of content from NBCUniversal, including family-friendly programming, movies, and live sports. Parentwise rates Peacock overall as low risk (3/10), with stranger contact at 1/10 and addiction risk at 7/10.
Is Peacock family friendly?
Peacock is one of the lower-risk titles we rate. Its robust parental controls allow parents to create age-restricted profiles and set a PIN to prevent unauthorized access to mature content.
Peacock parents guide: what should a parent know first?
Peacock is a streaming service offering a wide range of content from NBCUniversal, including family-friendly programming, movies, and live sports. The parts that most often catch parents out are stranger contact (1/10) and how hard it pulls for more time (7/10).
Is Peacock safe for kids?
We advise Peacock from age 13 and up. Overall risk 3/10 (low risk). Its robust parental controls allow parents to create age-restricted profiles and set a PIN to prevent unauthorized access to mature content.
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