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Is Pluto TV safe for your child?
Age guide
13+
We advise Pluto TV from age 13 and up. Overall risk 3/10 (low risk).
- 5-8
- Children in this age group can watch a variety of animated series and educational shows on Pluto TV's dedicated Kids Mode, which filters content to G and TV-G ratings.
- 9-12
- Pluto TV's Kids Mode also offers content suitable for this age, including live-action family shows and some classic cartoons, with content generally rated PG or TV-PG.
- 13-15
- Teenagers can access a broader range of Pluto TV's free content, including action series, reality TV, and movies, though parental controls can still be used to restrict access to R-rated films or TV-MA shows.
- 16+
- At this age, users can explore Pluto TV's full library of live channels and on-demand content, including mature dramas, news, and niche interest channels, without content restrictions.
Pluto TV is a free streaming service that offers a variety of live TV channels and on-demand content, including movies, shows, and original programming. It provides users access to an extensive library of content across multiple genres and caters to different age groups. The platform is ad-supported, which means that users will encounter advertisements similar to traditional television viewing. Parents may appreciate the variety, but need to be aware of the content and ads shown during viewing.
- Age guide
- 13+
- Overall risk
- 3/10
- Violence
- 3/10
- Toxic behaviour
- 2/10
- Stranger contact
- 1/10
- Addiction risk
- 6/10
- Language
- 4/10
- Influence
- 5/10
What parents should know
Pluto TV is a free, ad-supported streaming service offering a vast array of live channels and on-demand content. It provides a Kids Mode and parental lock features to filter content by age rating. However, the presence of advertisements and the potential for children to bypass controls without a PIN means active parental supervision is still beneficial.
What to do about Pluto TV
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
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Word-for-word openers for talking about Pluto TV without a row. - Red flags to watch for
The signals in Pluto TV that mean it is time to step in.
Pluto TV age rating and parents guide: common questions
What age rating is Pluto TV?
Parentwise puts Pluto TV at 13+. We advise Pluto TV 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 6/10.
Can a 10 year old use Pluto TV?
Not by default: we advise Pluto TV from 13+, so at 10 it needs your supervision and the settings changed first. Pluto TV's Kids Mode also offers content suitable for this age, including live-action family shows and some classic cartoons, with content generally rated PG or TV-PG.
Can a 12 year old use Pluto TV?
Not by default: we advise Pluto TV from 13+, so at 12 it needs your supervision and the settings changed first. Pluto TV's Kids Mode also offers content suitable for this age, including live-action family shows and some classic cartoons, with content generally rated PG or TV-PG.
Can a 13 year old use Pluto TV?
Yes, 13 is at or above the age we advise for Pluto TV (13+). Teenagers can access a broader range of Pluto TV's free content, including action series, reality TV, and movies, though parental controls can still be used to restrict access to R-rated films or TV-MA shows.
Is Pluto TV appropriate for kids?
Pluto TV is a free, ad-supported streaming service offering a vast array of live channels and on-demand content. Parentwise rates Pluto TV overall as low risk (3/10), with stranger contact at 1/10 and addiction risk at 6/10.
Is Pluto TV family friendly?
Pluto TV is one of the lower-risk titles we rate. It provides a Kids Mode and parental lock features to filter content by age rating.
Pluto TV parents guide: what should a parent know first?
Pluto TV is a free, ad-supported streaming service offering a vast array of live channels and on-demand content. The parts that most often catch parents out are stranger contact (1/10) and how hard it pulls for more time (6/10).
Is Pluto TV safe for kids?
We advise Pluto TV from age 13 and up. Overall risk 3/10 (low risk). It provides a Kids Mode and parental lock features to filter content by age rating.
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