Raising Peacock parental controls: what parents of kids 4–7 should know
Peacock parental controls work through profiles: a kids profile limited to Little Kids, Older Kids, or Family ratings, and a four-digit Profile PIN, according to a 2024 guide by Plugged In (as of that guide's date). Apple's App Store rates the Peacock app 13+, listing realistic violence, horror, profanity, and sexual content across the library. Plans in the App Store cost $8.99 to $22.99 a month. We found no government action against Peacock.
Peacock at a glance
- ✓Official rating above age 7
App Store: 13+; Google Play: Teen - –Contact with other players or strangers
No messaging listed by the App Store - ✓Purchases with real money
Plans $8.99–$22.99 a month in the App Store - –Paid random items
None found - ✓Violence or scary content in rating descriptors
App Store: realistic violence, horror - –Government lawsuits, fines, or safety warnings
None found
Each flag is a yes-or-no fact from the sources on this page. The number is a count of flags, not a safety score. How we count.
| Type | Streaming service by NBCUniversal with shows, movies, sports, and live TV |
|---|---|
| App Store (iOS) | 13+ — realistic and cartoon violence, horror, profanity, mature themes, drug references, sexual content, weapons source |
| Google Play | Teen — Diverse Content: Discretion Advised source |
| Parental controls | Kids profiles (Little Kids, Older Kids, Family), rating levels, 4-digit Profile PIN, per Plugged In source |
| Plans (US) | In the App Store: Select $8.99, Premium $12.99, Premium Plus $19.99; Apple TV bundles to $22.99 source |
Checked October 2026. Ratings and settings change; check the official source before you decide. What do these ratings mean?
Facts for parents, not medical or legal advice. If you're worried about your child, talk to your pediatrician.
What is Peacock?
Short answer: NBCUniversal's streaming service, with TV shows, movies, sports, and live channels.
The library runs from preschool shows to titles rated TV-MA and R, so what a child sees depends on the profile. The App Store lists no messaging or chat.
Peacock parental controls: what's in it
Short answer: Kids profiles, rating levels, and a Profile PIN, according to Plugged In's 2024 guide; we couldn't open Peacock's own help pages.
- Kids profile: Plugged In says it's chosen when the profile is created and can't be changed later, with levels Little Kids (TV-Y), Older Kids (TV-Y7, TV-G, G), or Family (TV-PG, PG).
- Other profiles: Plugged In lists Family, Teen (TV-14, PG-13), or Adult (TV-MA, R, NC-17).
- Profile PIN: Plugged In says a four-digit code stops others from opening a profile.
- Password: Plugged In says changing a rating needs the account password, but creating or deleting a profile doesn't.
Is Peacock safe for kids? The ratings
Short answer: The app is rated 13+ on Apple's App Store and Teen on Google Play.
Apple lists realistic and cartoon violence, horror, profanity, mature themes, drug references, sexual content, and weapons. Apple says some content may be rated higher and is managed through in-app controls. In the App Store, Select costs $8.99, Premium $12.99, and Premium Plus $19.99 a month; bundles with Apple TV go up to $22.99. We found no lawsuit, fine, or warning against Peacock.
The habit kids may copy: scrolling for the next thing
Rows of shows keep going as long as you scroll. Picking one, and staying with it, is a separate skill.
Try tonight: two choices, not twenty
Pick two shows you're happy with and hold up two fingers. Ask: "This one or that one?" Your child chooses, and the choice stays for tonight. In our program, this is the lesson "Two Roads": noticing that there's a choice.
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FAQ
Does Peacock have parental controls?
Yes. Kids profiles with rating levels and a four-digit Profile PIN, according to Plugged In's guide.
What are Peacock's kids profile levels?
Little Kids (TV-Y), Older Kids (TV-Y7, TV-G, G), and Family (TV-PG, PG), per Plugged In.
What age rating is the Peacock app?
Apple's App Store rates it 13+ and Google Play rates it Teen.
Can I put a PIN on a Peacock profile?
Yes. A four-digit Profile PIN stops others from opening that profile.
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