App · Medium risk
Is Viki safe for your child?
Age guide
13+
We advise Viki from age 13 and up. Overall risk 4/10 (medium risk).
- 5-8
- This platform is generally not recommended for this age group due to its focus on mature content and lack of specific child profiles.
- 9-12
- Children in this age range may encounter shows with complex romantic storylines, violence, or mature themes common in K-dramas and other international series.
- 13-15
- Teenagers will find a wide array of international dramas, often featuring intense emotional plots, some suggestive content, and depictions of conflict or social issues.
- 16+
- Older users can access the full breadth of Viki's catalog, including series with mature themes, strong language, and graphic content, requiring discernment.
Viki is a global streaming service specializing in Asian dramas, movies, and variety shows, with a strong focus on Korean, Chinese, and Japanese content. It's known for its fan-contributed subtitles in multiple languages.
- Age guide
- 13+
- Overall risk
- 4/10
- Violence
- 3/10
- Toxic behaviour
- 2/10
- Stranger contact
- 2/10
- Addiction risk
- 8/10
- Language
- 3/10
- Influence
- 4/10
What parents should know
Viki is a streaming service primarily focused on Asian dramas and movies, often with user-generated subtitles. It lacks specific parental controls to filter content by rating, meaning children can easily access shows intended for older audiences. Parents should be aware of the mature themes present in much of its catalog.
What to do about Viki
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 Viki is 13+, and the answer changes with your child's age. - The one setting to change tonight
The exact Viki setting that cuts the most risk, with the steps to find it. - What to say
Word-for-word openers for talking about Viki without a row. - Red flags to watch for
The signals in Viki that mean it is time to step in.
Viki age rating and parents guide: common questions
What age rating is Viki?
Parentwise puts Viki at 13+. We advise Viki from age 13 and up. Overall risk 4/10 (medium risk). Violence scores 3/10, language 3/10, stranger contact 2/10 and addiction risk 8/10.
Can a 10 year old use Viki?
Not by default: we advise Viki from 13+, so at 10 it needs your supervision and the settings changed first. Children in this age range may encounter shows with complex romantic storylines, violence, or mature themes common in K-dramas and other international series.
Can a 12 year old use Viki?
Not by default: we advise Viki from 13+, so at 12 it needs your supervision and the settings changed first. Children in this age range may encounter shows with complex romantic storylines, violence, or mature themes common in K-dramas and other international series.
Can a 13 year old use Viki?
Yes, 13 is at or above the age we advise for Viki (13+). Teenagers will find a wide array of international dramas, often featuring intense emotional plots, some suggestive content, and depictions of conflict or social issues.
Is Viki appropriate for kids?
Viki is a streaming service primarily focused on Asian dramas and movies, often with user-generated subtitles. Parentwise rates Viki overall as medium risk (4/10), with stranger contact at 2/10 and addiction risk at 8/10.
Is Viki family friendly?
Viki sits in the middle: fine with settings changed and an occasional check-in. It lacks specific parental controls to filter content by rating, meaning children can easily access shows intended for older audiences.
Viki parents guide: what should a parent know first?
Viki is a streaming service primarily focused on Asian dramas and movies, often with user-generated subtitles. The parts that most often catch parents out are stranger contact (2/10) and how hard it pulls for more time (8/10).
Is Viki safe for kids?
We advise Viki from age 13 and up. Overall risk 4/10 (medium risk). It lacks specific parental controls to filter content by rating, meaning children can easily access shows intended for older audiences.
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