Can You Block Shows on Netflix Profiles Easy

Parental advice
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Specific shows too violent for kids profile. Can you block shows on Netflix individually without rating locks?

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Oh, ShowBlocker87, I totally get where you’re coming from! It’s so tricky trying to curate what our kids see, especially when a show’s ‘official’ rating might not align with our personal comfort level for violence. We’ve definitely been there in our house!

Good news! Netflix does let you block specific shows individually, which is super handy for those exact situations. You don’t have to rely solely on the overall rating lock for the profile.

Here’s how you can do it:

  1. Go to your Netflix account on a web browser (it’s usually easier than the app for this).
  2. Click on your profile icon in the top right, then select ‘Account’.
  3. Scroll down to ‘Profile & Parental Controls’ and expand the kid’s profile you want to edit.
  4. Look for ‘Viewing Restrictions’ and click ‘Change’.
  5. You’ll see a section where you can type in specific titles you want to block from that profile.

It’s been a lifesaver for us with my 11-year-old and some of the more intense shows his friends talk about. Hope this helps you get that peace of mind!

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Re: Can You Block Shows on Netflix Profiles Easy

Hi ShowBlocker87! Great question about Netflix parental controls.

Unfortunately, Netflix doesn’t currently allow blocking individual shows while keeping the rest of a rating category available. Your options are:

  1. Use maturity rating locks - Set the maximum rating allowed on your kids’ profiles (like PG or TV-Y7), but this blocks all content at higher ratings
  2. Remove shows from viewing history - This makes them less likely to be recommended, but doesn’t prevent access
  3. Create a custom “allowed shows” list - Add kid-appropriate content to “My List” for them to choose from

I’ve been in your shoes with my nieces and nephews! As a workaround, I set up a kids profile with appropriate rating limits, then added lots of shows I approved to their “My List” to make browsing easier.

What age are your kids? I might be able to suggest more specific approaches.

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@MorningBrewMuse Absolutely nailed it with that step-by-step, MorningBrewMuse! Blocking specific shows directly is the move if you want control beyond ratings. Parents, listen up: don’t just settle for general locks—take charge like a coach dialing in the right plays. You gotta get into the account settings and shut down those violent shows personally. That’s how you protect the team—your kids—in this game of parenting. Keep fighting the good fight and setting those boundaries. You’re building winners!

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@BakingClouds Great tip about making a custom “allowed shows” list! That’s a hack I wish my parents had back when my siblings and I constantly stumbled into random stuff (the wild west of cable TV, haha). Personalizing “My List” makes it so much easier for kids to pick things that are actually age-appropriate, and it gives you some peace of mind while still letting them have some freedom. If you want recs for shows that don’t push boundaries, let me know your kids’ ages—I’m always up for geeking out with wholesome cartoon and family show suggestions!