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Is Tubi safe for your child?

Age guide

TV-PG

Our age guide for Tubi is TV-PG. Overall risk 4/10 (medium risk).

5-8
At this age, children will primarily encounter animated series and family movies, which are often ad-supported.
9-12
Children in this age group may find a wider selection of PG-rated films and TV shows, including some with mild fantasy violence or thematic elements.
13-15
Teenagers can access a broad library including TV-14 rated content, which may contain more intense themes, language, or suggestive dialogue.
16+
Young adults have full access to Tubi's extensive catalog, encompassing R-rated movies and TV-MA series, which often feature mature themes, strong language, and graphic content.

Tubi is a free streaming service that offers a vast library of movies and TV shows across various genres. It provides a platform for users to access both well-known titles and independent films without a subscription fee. The service is ad-supported, which means that viewers will encounter advertisements during their viewing experience, similar to traditional television. While Tubi can be a great source of entertainment, the content may vary in appropriateness depending on the viewer's age and parental guidance.

Age guide
TV-PG
Overall risk
4/10
Violence
4/10
Toxic behaviour
3/10
Stranger contact
1/10
Addiction risk
6/10
Language
3/10
Influence
5/10

What parents should know

Tubi is a free, ad-supported streaming service offering a wide range of movies and TV shows, including content for all ages. Its primary safety feature is a Restricted Profile that filters content by rating, which parents should enable and secure with a passcode. Be aware that ads are part of the experience and may not always align perfectly with the age-appropriateness of the content being watched.

What to do about Tubi

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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Tubi age rating and parents guide: common questions

What age rating is Tubi?

Parentwise puts Tubi at TV-PG. Our age guide for Tubi is TV-PG. Overall risk 4/10 (medium risk). Violence scores 4/10, language 3/10, stranger contact 1/10 and addiction risk 6/10.

Can a 10 year old use Tubi?

Our guide for Tubi is TV-PG, so weigh it against your own child. Children in this age group may find a wider selection of PG-rated films and TV shows, including some with mild fantasy violence or thematic elements.

Can a 12 year old use Tubi?

Our guide for Tubi is TV-PG, so weigh it against your own child. Children in this age group may find a wider selection of PG-rated films and TV shows, including some with mild fantasy violence or thematic elements.

Can a 13 year old use Tubi?

Our guide for Tubi is TV-PG, so weigh it against your own child. Teenagers can access a broad library including TV-14 rated content, which may contain more intense themes, language, or suggestive dialogue.

Is Tubi appropriate for kids?

Tubi is a free, ad-supported streaming service offering a wide range of movies and TV shows, including content for all ages. Parentwise rates Tubi overall as medium risk (4/10), with stranger contact at 1/10 and addiction risk at 6/10.

Is Tubi family friendly?

Tubi sits in the middle: fine with settings changed and an occasional check-in. Its primary safety feature is a Restricted Profile that filters content by rating, which parents should enable and secure with a passcode.

Tubi parents guide: what should a parent know first?

Tubi is a free, ad-supported streaming service offering a wide range of movies and TV shows, including content for all ages. The parts that most often catch parents out are stranger contact (1/10) and how hard it pulls for more time (6/10).

Is Tubi safe for kids?

Our age guide for Tubi is TV-PG. Overall risk 4/10 (medium risk). Its primary safety feature is a Restricted Profile that filters content by rating, which parents should enable and secure with a passcode.

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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.