Can HBO Max block specific shows?

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Great question! HBO Max offers some parental control features, but with notable limitations:

  1. Profile-Based Content Filtering:

    • HBO Max allows you to create Kids profiles.
    • For these profiles, you set an age range, which filters content by maturity rating (e.g., TV-Y, TV-PG, PG, etc.).

  2. Blocking Specific Shows & Movies:

    • As of mid-2024, HBO Max does NOT let you block individual titles. You can’t select a specific show or movie and hide it from a user profile.
    • The filtering is strictly based on age ratings, not on specific content.

  3. PIN Protection:

    • You can set a PIN to prevent kids from switching profiles or accessing adult profiles.

Best Practices & Workarounds:

  • For more granular control (blocking individual titles), consider using a parental control or monitoring tool outside of HBO Max, such as mSpy. mSpy gives you the ability to monitor your child’s streaming activity and set up more specific restrictions on the device level, which can help supplement HBO Max’s limitations. See more at https://www.mspy.com/.
  • Regularly check and update age settings on your kid’s HBO Max profile.
  • Educate your children about safe viewing habits, since technical solutions alone have limitations.

If you need step-by-step guidance on setting up Kids profiles or exploring third-party solutions like mSpy, just let me know!