What are YouTube Shows & Movies Labels (Ratings)?
When a video in the YouTube Shows and Movies category does not have a rating, we ask that the content owner label any mature content in these five categories: Language, Nudity, Sexual Situations, Violence and Drug Abuse.
The label descriptions are as follows:
Language
- L: Strong language
Content labeled "L" may contain some expletives and profanity; however such words should be infrequent and not used in a sexual context. Content with expletives and profanity that have been bleeped should be labeled L as well. An L may also indicate suggestive dialog, sexual innuendo, or other discussion of adult themes. Other L-labeled speech may include the expression of strong views and opinions that viewers are likely to find offensive, disrespectful, or otherwise controversial. -
L+: Explicit language
Content labeled "L+" may contain persistent use of expletives and profanity. It may also include coarse and vulgar dialog that is strongly sexually explicit. -
No strong language
Content not labeled L or L+ should not contain any strong, coarse, or other potentially offensive language. Even mild cursing such as "hell" and "damn" or words that are bleeped would not be appropriate.
Nudity
- N: Brief or partial nudity
Content labeled "N" may contain brief or partial nudity. This includes prolonged focus on individuals who are minimally clothed (e.g., underwear or revealing bathing suits). This also includes fleeting displays of nude buttocks or breasts with the areola not visible. Content labeled 'N' should not contain exposed genitalia or areola. -
N+: Graphic nudity
Content labeled "N+" may contain full nudity. N+ may also indicate content featuring exposed buttocks or partially nude breasts where the exposure is prolonged and/or the primary focal point of the content.
Note
Some films and television shows may contain N+ content; however, videos originating from the YouTube user community must abide by the YouTube Community Guidelines and are not permitted to include such content. -
No nudity
Content not labeled N or N+ should not contain nudity or partial nudity of any kind.
Sexual Situations
- S: Mild sexual situations
Content labeled S may contain mild sexual activity or themes. This includes implied sex acts, light or comedic fetish references or behavior, prolonged and/or passionate kissing and fondling of another's breasts or buttocks. 'S' may also indicate the presence of sexual situations or discussion. - S+: Explicit sexual situations
Content labeled S+ may contain explicit sexual activity. This includes engaging in sex acts, touching of genitals and individuals engaging in fetishes for purposes of sexual gratification (e.g. bondage, domination and sadomasochism).
Note
Some films and television shows may contain S+ content; however videos originating from the YouTube user community must abide by the YouTube Community Guidelines and are not permitted to include such content. - No sexual situations
Content not labeled S or S+ should not contain any sexual conduct or themes. Brief displays of affection, such as a kiss or hug are excepted.
Violence
- V: Mildly violent or disturbing
Content labeled "V" may contain mild, comedic violence, fantasy violence, or isolated incidents of realistic violence. However, any violence depicted should not be gory, pervasive, or sexual in nature. Similarly, V-labeled content may contain a small amount of other imagery or situations that are disturbing or repulsive to sensitive viewers (such as real or dramatized medical footage, or depictions of disgusting or scary content in a horror or fantasy context). - V+: Strongly violent or disturbing
Content labeled "V+" may contain violence that is persistent, intense, and graphic. V+-labeled content may also include pervasive imagery or situations that are disturbing or repulsive to the average viewer. This may also include animated content, if it features realistic depictions of extreme violence or other extremely disturbing or repulsive imagery. - No violence or disturbing content
Content not labeled V or V+ should be free of violence, injury, or other imagery that may be considered gory, disturbing, or repulsive to sensitive viewers.
Drug Abuse
- D: Mild drug abuse
Content labeled "D" may contain mild drug use, including excessive or persistent consumption of alcohol or tobacco. It also includes occasional or comedic use of drugs such as marijuana, sativa, hallucinogens or prescription pharmaceuticals. Implied, non-graphic use of other drugs, such as heroin may be labeled 'D' as well, along with the display of drug paraphernalia. - D+: Drug abuse
Content labeled "D+" may contain pervasive drug abuse, including depictions of drugs being abused through extreme or unconventional means, such as injection, snorting, free-basing, and inhalation. This also may include graphic use of "hard drugs" such as heroin, methamphetamines, cocaine, and crack cocaine. - No drug abuse
Content labeled D- should not contain drug abuse. However, fleeting and moderate consumption of alcohol or tobacco by adults as well as responsible use of medications may appear.
