Shows and Movies Ratings on YouTube
When a video in the YouTube Shows and Movies category has been issued a rating, the rating is displayed under the video as well as in the YouTube player before the film begins.
MPAA Film Ratings
MPAA ratings include G, PG, PG-13, and R. Access to movies rated R are restricted to older audiences, and you must be signed into your YouTube account in order to watch them.
For more information and descriptions of each rating, visit the MPAA website.
U.S. TV Ratings
U.S. television ratings include TV-G, TV-PG, TV-14, TV-MA and more. Access to television shows rated TV-MA is restricted to older audiences, and you must be signed into your YouTube account in order to watch them.
For more information and descriptions of each rating, visit the TV Parental Guidelines website.
BBFC Ratings
British Board of Film Classification (BBFC) ratings include U, PG, 12A, 15, 18 and R-18. Access to movies rated 18 and R18 are restricted to older audiences, and you must be signed into your YouTube account in order to watch them.
For more information and descriptions of each rating, visit the BBFC website.
CHVRS Ratings
Canadian Home Video Rating System (CHVRS) ratings include G, PG, 14A, 18A, R and E. Access to movies rated 18A and R are restricted to older audiences, and you must be signed into your YouTube account in order to watch them.
For more information and descriptions of each rating, visit the MPA - Home Entertainment Classification website.
ESRB Ratings
Entertainment Software Rating Board (ESRB) ratings include EC, E, E10+, T, M and AO. Access to movies rated M and AO are restricted to older audiences, and you must be signed into your YouTube account in order to watch them.
For more information and descriptions of each rating, visit the ESRB website.
EIRIN Ratings
EIRIN (Japanese Film Classification and Rating Committee) ratings include G, PG-12, R15+, and R-18+.
For more information and descriptions of each rating, visit the EIRIN website.
