Overview
- Users can create Apple TV profiles with just a name and rating, no Apple Account required.
- When a child profile is active, the Apple TV app shows only age‑approved content across Watch Now, Store, and Library.
- Child setup defaults to a PG limit, with customizable TV and movie ratings like TV‑Y and TV‑Y7.
- The kids filter applies only inside the Apple TV app, so other apps and App Store access still require parental controls.
- Adults can also use accountless profiles with unrestricted viewing and later link an Apple ID, and Apple says profiles may surface on some smart TVs as tvOS 26.2 rolls through developer and public betas ahead of an expected mid‑December release.