About CouchApproved

CouchApproved helps parents pick movies and TV shows that suit their kids. Tell it who’s watching, and every title shows whether it’s a good fit for each child, what might scare them, how fast-paced it is and where to watch it in your country.

What you get

• An age guide that combines the official rating with our own, and always uses the stricter of the two.
• Scores for scary content, violence, language, rude humour and sad themes, plus a list of scary moments.
• A pace rating, for families who want to steer clear of rapid-fire shows.
• Where to stream, rent or buy each title in your country, and shareable movie-night lists.

How we rate explains where each of these comes from, including the parts written by AI.

Who makes it

CouchApproved is built and run by Michael Freeman in Victoria, Australia. It’s free to use and paid for by advertising. There are no accounts, and the details you enter about your kids stay on your own device (see our privacy policy).

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