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Is Peloton safe for your child?

Age guide

14+

We advise Peloton from age 14 and up. Overall risk 3/10 (low risk).

5-8
Peloton is not designed for this age group, as its structured workouts and equipment are intended for older children and adults.
9-12
Children in this age range can participate in some of Peloton's family-friendly content, such as 'Bike Bootcamp' or 'Yoga' classes, but adult supervision is crucial due to equipment use and the general adult-oriented nature of the platform.
13-15
Teens can use Peloton for fitness, accessing a wide range of classes and instructors.
16+
Older teens can largely self-manage their Peloton experience, choosing workouts and engaging with the community features.

Peloton offers interactive fitness classes, primarily cycling and running, through its connected fitness equipment and standalone app. Users can participate in live and on-demand classes with instructors.

Age guide
14+
Overall risk
3/10
Violence
1/10
Toxic behaviour
2/10
Stranger contact
3/10
Addiction risk
7/10
Language
3/10
Influence
5/10

What parents should know

Peloton is a fitness platform offering a variety of workouts, primarily for adults, but some content is suitable for older children. The main concerns for younger users revolve around its social features like the 'Leaderboard', 'High Fives', and 'Following', which can expose personal workout data and facilitate unsolicited interactions from other users if privacy settings are not carefully managed.

What to do about Peloton

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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Peloton age rating and parents guide: common questions

What age rating is Peloton?

Parentwise puts Peloton at 14+. We advise Peloton from age 14 and up. Overall risk 3/10 (low risk). Violence scores 1/10, language 3/10, stranger contact 3/10 and addiction risk 7/10.

Can a 10 year old use Peloton?

Not by default: we advise Peloton from 14+, so at 10 it needs your supervision and the settings changed first. Children in this age range can participate in some of Peloton's family-friendly content, such as 'Bike Bootcamp' or 'Yoga' classes, but adult supervision is crucial due to equipment use and the general adult-oriented nature of the platform.

Can a 12 year old use Peloton?

Not by default: we advise Peloton from 14+, so at 12 it needs your supervision and the settings changed first. Children in this age range can participate in some of Peloton's family-friendly content, such as 'Bike Bootcamp' or 'Yoga' classes, but adult supervision is crucial due to equipment use and the general adult-oriented nature of the platform.

Can a 13 year old use Peloton?

Not by default: we advise Peloton from 14+, so at 13 it needs your supervision and the settings changed first. Teens can use Peloton for fitness, accessing a wide range of classes and instructors.

Is Peloton appropriate for kids?

Peloton is a fitness platform offering a variety of workouts, primarily for adults, but some content is suitable for older children. Parentwise rates Peloton overall as low risk (3/10), with stranger contact at 3/10 and addiction risk at 7/10.

Is Peloton family friendly?

Peloton is one of the lower-risk titles we rate. The main concerns for younger users revolve around its social features like the 'Leaderboard', 'High Fives', and 'Following', which can expose personal workout data and facilitate unsolicited interactions from other users if privacy settings are not carefully managed.

Peloton parents guide: what should a parent know first?

Peloton is a fitness platform offering a variety of workouts, primarily for adults, but some content is suitable for older children. The parts that most often catch parents out are stranger contact (3/10) and how hard it pulls for more time (7/10).

Is Peloton safe for kids?

We advise Peloton from age 14 and up. Overall risk 3/10 (low risk). The main concerns for younger users revolve around its social features like the 'Leaderboard', 'High Fives', and 'Following', which can expose personal workout data and facilitate unsolicited interactions from other users if privacy settings are not carefully managed.

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