BeforeTheyWatch

Know before you watch, play, or listen

About BeforeTheyWatch

BeforeTheyWatch is your trusted companion for making informed family entertainment decisions. We analyze movies, TV shows, video games, and music to give you clear, detailed ratings so you know exactly what your family is about to experience.

Our Mission

We believe parents deserve transparent, detailed information about the content their children consume. Official ratings like PG-13 or TV-MA tell part of the story, but they don't reveal specifics about language intensity, violence levels, or other concerns that matter to your family.

How It Works

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Search Any Title

Type in any movie, TV show, video game, or music artist. Our system covers thousands of titles across all entertainment categories.

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AI-Powered Analysis

Our AI analyzes content across multiple dimensions, combining official ratings with detailed breakdowns of potentially concerning content.

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Get Detailed Ratings

View ratings across five key categories: Language, Violence, Sexual Content, Substances, and Scary/Intense Scenes. Each is rated 0-5 for easy understanding.

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Family Score & Age Guidance

Our overall Family Score (0-10) and suggested minimum age help you quickly decide if content is right for your children.

What We Rate

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Movies

From family films to blockbusters, get detailed content breakdowns.

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TV Shows

Know what to expect before starting a new series with your family.

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Video Games

Understand game content beyond the ESRB rating before purchase.

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Music

Check artists and albums for explicit content and themes.

Our Rating Categories

LanguageProfanity, crude humor, insults
ViolencePhysical conflict, weapons, gore
Sexual ContentNudity, romantic scenes, suggestive
SubstancesAlcohol, drugs, smoking
Scary/IntenseHorror, suspense, intensity

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