The lowdown: Netflix Kids is a subsection of the Netflix site and app that is just part of your normal Netflix subscription—which means there’s no extra fee to access kids’ content all compiled in one place. After opening the site or app and logging in, select “Kids” upon seeing the question “Who’s Watching.” Kids can then browse by their favorite characters and series, as well as by interest (“Girl Power,” “Talking Animals,” “Based on Books”).
Cons: While the Kids subsection is relatively self-contained, the controls are probably “crackable” by older kids—it’s not super hard to switch between the main account and the Kids section. However, if you’re worried about young ones wandering around and watching what they shouldn’t, Netflix recommends making your child a separate profile that can ONLY access kids’ content. Another con (or pro, depending on your point of view) is the service’s auto-play feature, which automatically starts another related cartoon or movie within 15 seconds after the current episode or movie ends. Binge-watching Curious George probably shouldn’t be this easy.
