Maturity ratings for games on Netflix

Make informed gameplay choices for you and your family with maturity ratings for games on Netflix.

  • Maturity ratings are set by the International Age Ratings Coalition (IARC) and the Apple App Store. IARC also works with local standards organizations for country-specific ratings.

  • Maturity ratings will be displayed based on the device and operating system, such as Android or iOS.

  • Game ratings may vary by region and operating system.

In your country, Netflix uses the following game ratings:

Android phones & tablets

Entertainment Software Ratings Board (ESRB) via International Age Rating Coalition (IARC). ESRB age ratings are as follows:

ESRB Everyone rating

E (EVERYONE)

Generally suitable for all ages

ESRB Everyone 10+ rating

E10+ (EVERYONE 10+)

Generally suitable for ages 10 and up

ESRB Teen rating

T (TEEN)

Generally suitable for ages 13 and up

ESRB Mature 17+ rating

M (MATURE 17+)

Generally suitable for ages 17 and up

ESRB Adults Only 18+ rating

AO (ADULTS ONLY 18+)

Suitable for adults ages 18 and up

iPhone & iPad

Apple provides age ratings information for all apps published on iOS devices. Apple’s age ratings are as follows:

4+

Contains no objectionable material

9+

May contain content unsuitable for children under the age of 9

12+

May contain content unsuitable for children under the age of 12

17+

May contain content unsuitable for children under the age of 17

Games on TV and Netflix.com

Netflix Games provides age ratings information for all games published on TV devices and Netflix.com. Netflix Games’ age ratings are as follows:

All

Generally suitable for all ages.

7+

Generally suitable for ages 7 and up.

10+

Generally suitable for ages 10 and up.

13+

Generally suitable for ages 13 and up.

16+

Generally suitable for ages 16 and up.

18+

Generally suitable for ages 18 and up.

You can find a game’s maturity rating:

  • On the game’s details page in the Netflix app.

  • On the game’s app store page in the Google Play Store or Apple App Store.

In addition to the rating, you may also find a list of content advisories that contributed to the assigned age rating (for example: fear, violence, language).

Setting up maturity ratings for a profile affects which games are available. To set a maturity rating level:

Android phone or tablet, iPhone, or iPad

  1. Open the Netflix app.

  2. In the lower right, tap My Netflix.

  3. In the upper right, tap the Menu.

  4. Tap Manage Profiles.

  5. Choose the profile you want to edit.

  6. Tap Viewing Restrictions.

  7. Tap Maturity Rating.

  8. Enter your Netflix account password.

  9. Set the maturity rating level you'd like.

Web browser

  1. Using a browser, go to your Account page.

  2. Select Profiles, then choose a profile.

  3. Choose Adjust Parental Controls.​

  4. Enter your Netflix account password, if prompted.

  5. Set the maturity rating level you'd like.

  6. Choose Save.

Here's how game maturity ratings line up with the available TV show or movie maturity rating settings set for a profile:

TV shows

Movies

Android games

iPhone & iPad games

Games on TV & Netflix.com

TV-Y

N/A

No games

No games

No games

TV-Y7

N/A

ESRB Everyone rating

4+

All

TV-G

G

ESRB Everyone rating

4+

7+

TV-PG

PG

ESRB Everyone 10+ rating

9+

10+

TV-14

PG-13

ESRB Teen rating

12+

13+

TV-MA

R

ESRB Mature 17+ rating

17+

16+

N/A

NC-17

N/A

N/A

18+

Profiles set up with maturity rating settings will only show games that meet or fall below the selected maturity rating level. For example, to prevent games of maturity level T or more showing for a profile, set the profile maturity rating to TV-PG / PG.

Games are not shown in profiles with the Netflix Kids experience.

For more information, see Parental Controls on Netflix.

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