There's no stopping kids from watching television– it's been an issue ever since television was invented– but the good thing about cord-cutting is that there are plenty of options for parents to entertain the whole family while keeping their kids from the explicit stuff. Streaming services now offer a variety of kid-oriented and family-friendly programming, as well as helpful tools like kid-safe profiles, rating restrictions, and other parental controls, so we're listing some of the best services with these features. It won't be surprising to see Disney+ here, but we've also included sites that do have a good selection as well.
Disney+ is Disney's new, hotly-received streaming service. Carrying hundreds of Disney properties with a family-friendly approach, Disney+ launched in late 2019 with about as much fanfare as one can imagine from the House of Mouse. This service is your go-to option for original Disney-branded content, Star Wars, Marvel, National Geographic, and more. However, you can get Disney+ for practically nothing if you get it included as part of a Hulu + Live TV package.
$7.99/month
Paramount+ is above all else a broadcaster-specific service. The service offers a large amount of CBS content, including new originals such as Star Trek Picard and Star Trek Prodigy. You can also watch live TV and some sports through this option.
$11.99/month • 7 days free trial • CBS local channels, CBS Sports HQ, CBSN, ET Live
PBS is only available through 2 streaming services, DirecTV Stream and YouTube TV, and neither of them is free. Far from it. However, you can still watch PBS for free online on its website, or by using the PBS app on supported devices. You can watch full episodes of shows and documentaries like Call The Midwife, PBS NewsHour, NOVA, Austin City Limits and more. As far as device support goes, PBS has an impressive lineup of supported devices. You can watch PBS on iOS and Android, Android TV, Roku, Apple TV, Amazon Fire TV, and Chromecast.
free for channels available
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