Parental Controls: What are the content ratings on discovery+?

You'll see the following content ratings when streaming on discovery+. These ratings are designed to inform parents and protect children and young people from viewing harmful or offensive content. As a general guideline, we recommend that parents supervise children and teens when streaming.

U: Universal
General viewing; suitable for all ages

PG: Parental Guidance
Suitable for all ages, but some scenes may require parental supervision or discretion.

12/12A: 12 years and over
Children younger than 12 should not stream content with this rating without adult supervision.

15: 15 years and over
Children and teens younger than 15 should not stream content with this rating.

18: 18 years and over
Adult content; not suitable for children or young teens.


Please note: When turning on parental controls on a Kids Profile, you’ll notice that you can only choose content ratings up to 12. Ratings 15 and above are automatically blocked from Kids Profiles in the UK.


Ready to set up parental controls? See Parental Controls: How do I create a Kids Profile?