Netflix: Make a Kids profile?

TV: profile screen → Add Profile+. App: My Netflix → your profile → Manage Profiles. Web: Manage Profiles page. Choose Add Profile, name it, and select Kids / For Kids.

Netflix: Set a maturity rating or block a title?

In a browser go to Account → Profiles → Adjust parental controls → choose the profile. Verify with an email/text code or your password. Set the Maturity Rating, add titles under Blocked Titles, then Save.

Netflix: Lock adult profiles with a PIN?

Account → Profiles → choose the profile → Profile Lock → Create a Profile Lock (4 digits). On the main profile, tick Require PIN to add new profiles so kids can't make their own profile.

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Netflix parental controls

Last verified: Oct 14, 2026 · official source

Quick answer: do these 3 things

TV: profile screen → Add Profile+.
Choose Add Profile, name it, and select Kids / For Kids.
In a browser go to Account → Profiles → Adjust parental controls → choose the profile.

📣 Communication controls

Netflix is mainly for watching or listening. Its official help pages don't describe chat or messaging between users. Kid-facing interaction like comments or live chat is covered below where it exists. Communication Safety Hub →

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Make a Kids profile

TV: profile screen → Add Profile+. App: My Netflix → your profile → Manage Profiles. Web: Manage Profiles page.
Choose Add Profile, name it, and select Kids / For Kids.

The main profile can't be a Kids profile. Kids profiles can't have an email added and have no direct access to account settings.

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Set a maturity rating or block a title

In a browser go to Account → Profiles → Adjust parental controls → choose the profile.
Verify with an email/text code or your password.
Set the Maturity Rating, add titles under Blocked Titles, then Save.

Changes for a Kids profile must be made in a web browser. Maturity ratings can't be changed on a TV.

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Lock adult profiles with a PIN

Account → Profiles → choose the profile → Profile Lock → Create a Profile Lock (4 digits).
On the main profile, tick Require PIN to add new profiles so kids can't make their own profile.

Forgot PIN: choose Forgot PIN? or go to netflix.com/account. Some older devices don't support Profile Lock.

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⚠ Not yet confirmed: "Netflix parental controls time limit" is a common search. We found no official Netflix screen-time limit. Use device controls (iOS Screen Time, Family Link, TV/streamer settings).

On TVs & streaming devices

Roku: Create a 4-digit PIN at my.roku.com to restrict purchases, subscriptions and adding apps, plus ratings in The Roku Channel. source
Fire TV: Settings → Preferences → Parental Controls, then set a PIN to protect ratings, purchases and apps. Separate from Prime Video's settings. source
Apple TV: Settings → General → Restrictions, with a 4-digit passcode for purchases, apps, ratings and settings. source

What do TV-14, PG-13 and other ratings mean? →

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