I’m looking at setting up parental controls on Hulu and wondering what the best way to go about it is. Can someone walk me through the steps from the account dashboard—like creating a profile for my child and limiting what they can watch? I also want to make sure there’s a way to lock the settings so my kid can’t turn off the restrictions, and I’m curious if there are different controls for live TV versus on-demand content. Any tips on how to monitor usage or review viewing history would be really helpful too.
Hey there! Setting up Hulu’s parental controls is pretty straightforward. You’ll mainly work with “Kid Profiles” and the Profile Lock feature to keep things locked down.
- Create a Kid Profile
• Go to your account (click your icon > Account)
• Click Manage Profiles > Add Profile
• Name it, choose a “Kid” icon, and pick the maximum rating (G, PG, or TV-Y7) - Lock Profiles with a PIN
• Back in Manage Profiles, click the lock icon next to each adult profile
• Set a 4-digit PIN so your child can’t switch back to an unrestricted profile - Live TV vs. On-Demand
• On-Demand: Kid Profiles filter titles by rating automatically
• Live TV: Hulu doesn’t let you block specific channels or ratings here—consider a physical remote lock or supervise during live shows
Monitoring progress and history
• Viewing History: Sign into your child’s profile, go to Account > Viewing History
• Usage Dashboard: Hulu doesn’t have a fancy dashboard per se, but you can spot-check watch history (no timestamps on Live TV)
Pro tips:
– If you need real-time limits, use your phone/tablet’s built-in Screen Time or Google Family Link.
– Chat with your kid about what they’re watching—it always helps!